Sa Rocca Ulàri Cave, near S. Pietro di Sorres, Borutta (SS): archaeological aspects.

Abstract

The Cave of Sa Rocca Ulàri, in the municipality of Borutta (SS), is fully inserted into the dense settlement of the natural cavities of Sardinia during the prehistory and early history. Its size and the particular relation to the configuration of the land in relation to the richness of the Mejlogu landscape, allowed small groups of people to settle in the cavity that opens into the northern slope of the Hill of Sorres. Attendance could be certified without interruption from the Neolithic until the Middle Ages. The preliminary study of materials, has determined that the most popular period for residential purposes is referring to the end of the Neolithic culture of Ozieri, and the first Eneolithic Sub Ozieri. The funerary use is assumed for the subsequent cultural phases Monte Claro (Evolved Eneolithic) and Bonnanaro I facies Corona Moltana (Bronze Age). In the Nuragic Era (Middle Bronze / Late / Final and early Iron Age) the cavity was initially used for storing food, then for other purposes probably linked to the cult.