The original name, nurache ‘e losas, means “nuraghe of the tombs” and refers to the Roman funerary urns carved into the exposed rock at the edges of the area where it stands. The unmistakable silhouette of Nuraghe Losa rises on the basaltic plateau of Abbasanta, five kilometers from the small town in the Oristano region. Walking around its massive, solid, flat structure—with an equilateral triangle floor plan—you’ll notice perspectives that resemble the high prow of a ship. It is one of the most remarkable and defining examples of Nuragic architecture, excavated since the 19th century, and is distinguished by its organic design, compact volumes, and refined masonry techniques. Surrounding it are the remains of an extensive settlement immersed in the green of the Mediterranean scrub, bearing witness to the millennia-long history of the site, from the Nuragic era to the Roman period, when it was used for funerary purposes, and later into the early Middle Ages (7th-8th century).