The Greeks and Sardinia at The Dawn of the 6th Century BC. Chronology and Rites of the Necropolis of Sulky: Tomb 1 in Belvedere street

Abstract

Chronology and rituals from the Sulky necropolis: Tomb 1 of the ‘Via Belvedere The underground tomb of the Sulky necropolis is located at the south-western edge of the necropolis composed of chamber tombs. The bodies of the deceased are accompanied by a rich trousseau consisting of plates, cups, oil lamps, ritual jugs and amphorae, both domestic and commercial. Some jewellery completed the trousseau. The presence of Greeks in Sardinia, even if only temporary, has long been debated. The available finds seem to suggest that Phocian populations may have settled in Sardinia from the first decades to the end of the 6th century BC. An effective example of a conflict between the Phoenicians, Sardinians and Greeks living on the island can be suggested by the events that affected both the settlement of Cuccureddus, near Capo Carbonara, and the site of Santa Maria di Villaputzu, ancient Sarcapos, near the mouth of the Flumendosa river.

Keywords

• Sardinia
• Olbia
• Greeks
• Sulky
• Necropolis