Capo Mannu Project 2011 - Survey report

Abstract

In this paper the author presents the results of the first systematic survey of the area (research area B), between the Capo Mannu promontory and the western shores of Sa 'e Proccus and the Is Benas lakes, circa 12.66 sq km / 1270 hectares. From an archaeological point of view, this area is one of particular interest for it is the one in which the geographer Ptolemy located an important harbour known as Korakodes portus, which existed during the Roman phase, and was related to the ancient city of Cornus. The amount of materials coming from the diving expeditions in the area seems to confirm the identification of the port with the Su Pallosu bay.

Keywords

• capo mannu project
• archaeological survey
• korakodes portus
• su pallosu
• san vero milis
• Sardinian archaeology