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Photo: Aga Khan (IT), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Protection
- World Heritage Tentative List entry
- Coordinates
- 39°34′52″ N, 9°21′07″ E
About
Funtana Coberta (Sardinian: Sa Funtana Coberta) is a holy pit (subterranean temple) in Sarrabus-Gerrei, a traditional subregion of Sardinia, Italy. Dating to c. 1200–850 BC, it is included in the territory of Ballao, in the province of Cagliari. It was excavated in 1918 by Antonio Taramelli, and again in 1994 by Maria Rosaria Manunza.
It is composed of roughly parallelepiped-shaped limestone rocks, with a length of 10.60 m.
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Funtana Coberta?
Funtana Coberta is in Ballao, in the province of Sud Sardegna (Sardinia), Italy. GPS coordinates: 39.58109, 9.35195.
What else is there to see near Funtana Coberta?
Nearby you’ll find: Sassai Castle (6 km away), Necropolis of Pranu Muttedu (7.3 km away), Nuraghe Arrubiu (10.1 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 7 photos
- Pozzo sacro di Funtana Coberta Ingresso al pozzo — Aga Khan (IT), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pozzo sacro de Funtana Coberta (52398996280) — Ángel M. Felicísimo from Mérida, España, CC BY 2.0
- Pozzo sacro di Funtana Coberta Base della tholos con accesso al pozzo — Aga Khan (IT), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pozzo sacro di Funtana Coberta Struttura in elevazione — Aga Khan (IT), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pozzo sacro di Funtana Coberta Tholos da interno — Aga Khan (IT), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pozzo Funtana Coberta 3d — Cristiano Cani, CC BY 2.0
- Funtana Coberta — Cristiano Cani, CC BY 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences