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Photo: http://pierluigimontalbano.blogspot.com/2010/08/le-spade-di-santiroxi-bronze-age.html, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Archaeological site
Hypogeum of Sant'Iroxi
Archaeological site near Decimoputzu, South Sardinia, Italy
Decimoputzu (SU), Sardinia
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Coordinates
- 39°20′10″ N, 8°55′13″ E
History and description
The Hypogeum of Sant'Iroxi (also known as the Tomb of the warriors) is an archaeological site located near the town of Decimoputzu in the province of South Sardinia.
Dating
The site (a domus de janas), discovered in 1987, dates back to 3000 BC in the late Neolithic Age, and was used for about 1,500 years by the nearby village to which it belonged, from the Ozieri culture period until that of Bonnannaro.
Grave goods
It owes its name (Tomb of the warriors) to the large number of skeletons (more than 200), deposited in 13 chronological strata, and for the rich military kit, dated to c. 1650-1600 BC, which includes swords and daggers of arsenical copper (19 in all). The swords and triangular blades range in length from 27 up to 66 cm and show some similarities to the swords of the El Argar culture (southeastern Spain). The kit is kept at the National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari.
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Photos
Getting there
Villaspeciosa-UtaTrain, nearest
4.0 km as the crow flies
Hypogeum of Sant'Iroxi
Aeroporto Militare di Decimomannu Giovanni Farina4.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Hypogeum of Sant'Iroxi?
Hypogeum of Sant'Iroxi is in Decimoputzu, in the province of Sud Sardegna (Sardinia), Italy. GPS coordinates: 39.33611, 8.92028.
What else is there to see near Hypogeum of Sant'Iroxi?
Nearby you’ll find: Castello di Villasor (5.1 km away), Casteddu de Fanaris (7.1 km away), Castle of Acquafredda (11.9 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 2 photos
- Fig. 18 Le spade Sant Iroxi in rame arsenicato — http://pierluigimontalbano.blogspot.com/2010/08/le-spade-di-santiroxi-bronze-age.html, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sant Iroxi spada — Xoil, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences