The upper floors of National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari they display the materials according to topographical criteria, illustrating the most important archaeological sites present in the provinces of Cagliari and Oristano.
The chronological itinerary begins with the exhibition of finds relating to Neolithic, Eneolithic and early Bronze Age cultures, coming from some of the main sites, such as the rock shelter of Su Carroppu di Sirri (Carbonia) or the residential settlement and funerary of Cuccuru s'Arriu (Cabras), with stone statuettes of female divinities; numerous materials linked to the Eneolithic cultures of Ozieri, Filigosa, Monte Claro, Abealzu, Campaniforme.
Of exceptional importance and interest is the collection of small bronzes which present a rich variety of depictions: warriors armed with bow or sword, tribal chiefs, female divinities, offering figures, women and men at work, but also animal depictions, among which the bull prevails and the deer. They testify to the public social and religious organization as well as the daily life of the Nuragic civilization.
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The subsequent phases of Phoenician colonization and Punic domination, between the XNUMXth and XNUMXrd centuries BC, are well represented by the reconstruction of the Tophet of Tharros (Cabras) and by the materials coming from the sites of Nora (Pula), Monte Sirai (Carbonia) and Sant'Antioco.
From the Roman era are the black-painted, thin-walled, Italic, Gallic, African ceramics, glass and lamps. Some interesting lead ingots are imprinted with the name of the emperor under whom they were produced. The Punic goldsmiths and Byzantine jewels are noteworthy.
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