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Archaeological site
Necropolis of Is Loccis-Santus
Archaeological site in Sardinia, Italy
San Giovanni Suergiu (CI), Sardinia
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Coordinates
- 39°07′11″ N, 8°29′35″ E
- Address
- Via S. Antioco, 09010 San Giovanni Suergiu SU
About
The necropolis of Is Loccis-Santus is an archaeological site located in the municipality of San Giovanni Suergiu, Sardinia, Italy.
Dated to the 4th–3rd millennium BC and used until the early centuries of the 2nd millennium BC, consists of thirteen Domus de janas. The artefacts found inside the tombs, mostly ceramics and other grave goods, are attributable to the Ozieri culture, Abealzu-Filigosa culture, Monte Claro culture, the Bell Beaker and Bonnanaro culture and are now exposed in the Villa Sulcis museum of Carbonia.
On top of the hill where the necropolis is located there is a monotower nuraghe, built in the Nuragic era, and some buildings dating back to World War II.
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Getting there
Carbonia SerbariuTrain, nearest
5.2 km as the crow flies
Necropolis of Is Loccis-SantusVia S. Antioco, 09010 San Giovanni Suergiu SU
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Necropolis of Is Loccis-Santus?
Necropolis of Is Loccis-Santus is in San Giovanni Suergiu, in the province of Sulcis Iglesiente (Sardinia), Italy. Address: Via S. Antioco, 09010 San Giovanni Suergiu SU. GPS coordinates: 39.11960, 8.49300.
What else is there to see near Necropolis of Is Loccis-Santus?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo di paleontologia e speleologia "E. A. Martel" (4.7 km away), Serbariu coal mine museum (4.8 km away), Nuraghe Sirai (5.6 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 3 photos
- San Giovanni Suergiu - Necropoli di is Loccis Santus 1 — Originally uploaded by Xoil (Transferred by Gianni Careddu ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Giovanni Suergiu - Necropoli is Loccis Santus 2 — Xoil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- La necropoli di is Loccis Santu — Francescomanconiquesada, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences