Lanusei, Seleni Archaeological Park

The archaeological park is located inside an oak and chestnut forest, on the granite relief of Selene, in Ogliastra, a region of central-eastern Sardinia.
The site consists of a nuraghe with an agglomeration of huts and two giant tombs. The base of the Nuraghe advances. The burials have the canonical planimetric scheme: an apsidal body, a covered corridor and an architectural prospectus that opens to a hemicycle (exedra).

History of excavations
The two tombs of giants were excavated and restored in 1995, by Mauro Perra.

Bibliography
M. Perra, "Rituali funerari e culto degli antenati nell'Ogliastra in età nuragica", in Ogliastra. Identità storica di una Provincia. Atti del Convegno di Studi (Jerzu-Lanuesi-Arzana-Tortolì, 23-25 gennaio 1997), Comunità Montana n. 11-Ogliastra, 2000, pp. 221-232;
C. Nieddu, "Complesso archeologico di Selèni", in C. Nieddu (a cura di) Siti archeologici d'Ogliastra, Tortolì 2006, pp. 38-39.

How to get
From Tortolì, take the SS 198, cross Ilbono and continue to Lanusei. At the exit of the town, in the direction of Nuoro, follow the road signs for the “Selèni Forest”. At the intersection equipped with special road signs, turn south and continue to a large space equipped for parking cars.

Tag

Structure category: archaeological area or park

Content type: Archaeological complex

Usability: Open

Province: Nuoro

Common: Lanusei

Macro Territorial Area: Central Sardinia

POSTAL CODE: 08045

Address: località Bosco di Seleni

Telephone: +39 0782 41051

E-mail: info@nuragicexperience.com

Website: nuragicexperience.com/parco-archeologico-bosco-seleni-lanusei-ogliastra

Special openings: For large groups, upon reservation, the site can also be open on Mondays.

Information on tickets and access: For always updated information on visiting times and ticket costs, we recommend that you visit the website of the archaeological site. Access to the site can take place until sunset. It is advisable to contact the property in advance to verify the actual state of usability.

Access mode: For a fee

Services information: Advance booking is required for educational workshops. The guided tours are held at the following times: morning 09:30; 11:00; 12:30; while the first visit in the afternoon is at 15:30.

Update

5/6/2025 - 12:13

Services

Teaching room