In this article, we will explore the fascinating world of Arzachena culture, which has captured the attention of experts and enthusiasts alike. From its impact on contemporary society to its historical roots, Arzachena culture has been the subject of intense debate and analysis. Throughout these pages, we will examine the different aspects of Arzachena culture, from its influence on popular culture to its relevance in academia. Through this journey, we hope to offer a complete and nuanced view of Arzachena culture, giving our readers a deeper understanding of this fascinating topic.
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The Arzachena culture was a pre-Nuragic culture of the Late Neolithic Age occupying Gallura (the northeastern part of Sardinia) and part of southern Corsica from approximately the 4th to the 3rd millennium BC. It takes its name from the Sardinian town of Arzachena.
Arzachena culture is best known for its megalithic structures, such as the characteristic "circular graves" and menhirs. Both the funerary architecture and the material culture show similarities with contemporary cultures in Catalonia, Languedoc, Provence and Corsica.
In contrast to the people of the contemporary Ozieri culture in the rest of Sardinia, the people of the Arzachena culture were organized in an aristocratic and individualistic society focused on pastoralism rather than arable farming. The Arzachena aristocracy buried their dead in megalithic monuments in the shape of a circle, with a central chamber containing a single individual, while on the rest of the island the Ozieri people buried their dead in collective hypogeum tombs called Domus de Janas.