January
09
/ 2021
The Well of Santa Cristina is an ancient structure located on the Italian island of Sardinia. The name of the structure is somewhat misleading. In spite of its association with a Christian saint, the well has little to do with the Christian faith. In fact, it was constructed during the Bronze Age, long before the coming of Christianity. Apart from that, the Well of Santa Cristina was not used exactly as a well, in the sense that water was drawn from it, but as a ritual site. Whilst such sacred wells have been found throughout Sardinia, the Well of Santa Cristina is one of the best-preserved of its kind. Nuragic Culture and their Nuraghi Constructions in Sardinia During the Bronze
