The original name Nurache ‘e losas means “nuraghe of tombs” and refers to the Roman burial urns carved into the rock on the edge of this site. The unmistakable outlines of the Nuraghe Losa stand out on the basaltic plateau of Abbasanta, five kilometers from the small town in the Oristano area. Strolling around the massive, solid, flat structure, whose plan is in the form of an equilateral triangle, perspectives that seem like the front part of a ship's prow catch the eye. It is one of the most impressive and striking symbols of Nuragic architecture... It is distinguished by its articulated design, compact volume and fine masonry technique. The remains of an extensive settlement embedded in the green Mediterranean maquis have been preserved around the nuraghe. It bears testimony to the millenary history of this site, from the Nuragic period to the Roman era and, when it was used as a burial place, to the High Middle Ages (7th-8th centuries).
The complex, built entirely of large blocks of basalt, consists of a trefoil nuraghe dating from the Middle Bronze Age (15th-14th centuries BC), a protective masonry and the remains of a village with round huts dating from the Late Bronze Age to the Iron Age were erected (13th-9th centuries BC). At the entrance one notices that this huge compact mass - the secret of good construction - also has large spaces. But not the uncovered courtyard, so characteristic of most complex nuraghi, but which has probably been replaced in function by outdoor spaces. The nuraghe is accessed via two elevated entrances compared to the surrounding land, and via a straight corridor to the original central tower (mastio) in the shape of a truncated cone, as well as to the two side towers. The rear tower, on the other hand, is accessible via a secondary entrance. You will walk through the chiaroscuro of the corridors, breathe in the smell of the moss-covered stones and immerse yourself in the mythical Nuragic age.