Sardinia: Mysteries of the Bronze Age
The Ancients
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Sardinia - The Neurogic Towers
The object is an Avicela, a boat made out of bronze. It displays a central mast as well as a number of peripheral columns that look like neurogic towers. These are also topped by birds, and we think this is a symbolism relating with trading and seafaring during the late Bronze Age. This figurine was produced to be dedicated in one of the important sanctuaries of the late neurogic period in Sardinia.
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