Santa Cristina Sacred Well
Located in Paulilatino, central-western Sardinia, Italy.
The well of the Santa Cristina sanctuary was built by the Nuraghic civilizations in the 11th century BC.
The well is dedicated to the cult of water, and the Nuraghic religion is also associated with astronomical entities (Sun, Moon, solstices). The staircase consists of a single ramp of 25 steps that leads down to a circular domed room that housed the well.
The sacred well has a diameter of about 2.5 m and is covered by a vaulted roof almost 7 m high, made of basalt blocks.
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