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Elephant Rock (Rock of the Elephant)
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Elephant Rock (Rock of the Elephant)
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Elephant Rock (Rock of the Elephant)
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Vincent Reboul
September 2, 2021
Cycling
The Elephant Rock is located near the town of Castelsardo. This rock formation in trachyte has indeed the shape of an elephant. A small cave has been created at the base of this rock and it can be assumed that it was to serve as a tomb some 2000 years ago. Stylized engravings of stars are easily seen in the cavity.
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Paul
October 23, 2024
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Roccia dell'Elefante / Elephant Rock (Trachyte Rock)
Unique rock formation resembling a sitting elephant with ancient graves.
The Roccia dell'Elefante is located east of Castelsardo on a side road. It is a trachyte rock that has been shaped into an elephant by erosion.
Strada Statale 134, 07031 Castelsardo SS
Text / Source: sardinien.insel-leben.de
sardinien.insel-leben.de/orte/castelsardo
Unique rock formation resembling a sitting elephant with ancient graves.
The Roccia dell'Elefante is located east of Castelsardo on a side road. It is a trachyte rock that has been shaped into an elephant by erosion.
Strada Statale 134, 07031 Castelsardo SS
Text / Source: sardinien.insel-leben.de
sardinien.insel-leben.de/orte/castelsardo
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Bernd Homrighausen
October 20, 2020
Cycling
A rock shaped by weathering, which was already a place of worship at the time of the Nuragher (1800 - 750 BC) and was used for the burial of the dead. A stylized star head can be seen in a niche.
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