Tuvixeddu necropolis

Necropolis of Tuvixeddu
Necropoli di Tuvixeddu (Italian)
Necròpolis de Tuvixeddu (Sardinian)
Necropolis of Tuvixeddu
Shown within Italy
LocationCagliari, Sardinia, Italy
RegionSardinia
Coordinates39°13′44″N 9°6′04″E / 39.22889°N 9.10111°E / 39.22889; 9.10111
TypeNecropolis
History
Founded6th century BC
CulturesPunic, Roman
Site notes
ManagementSuperintendence for the Archaeological Heritage in the Provinces of Cagliari and Oristano (Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici per le province di Cagliari e Oristano)
Public accessYes

The necropolis of Tuvixeddu (pronounced [tuviˈʒeɖːu] ) is a Punic necropolis, the largest in the Mediterranean. It is located in a hill inside the city of Cagliari, Sardinia called Tuvixeddu (meaning "little cavity" in Sardinian).