A 4,000-year-old Mesopotamian-like structure in northern Sardinia

Monte d'Accoddi is a Neolithic archaeological site in northern Sardinia, Italy. The site consists of a massive raised stone platform thought to have been an altar or temple built by the Ozieri culture or earlier, with the oldest parts dated to around 4000–3650 BC. Between 3500 and 3000 BC, the remains of the original structure were completely covered with a layered mixture of earth and stone, and large blocks of limestone were then applied to establish a second platform, forming a structure that resembles Mesopotamian ziggurats. Archaeological excavations indicate that the site was used for animal sacrifice, with the remains of sheep, cattle, and swine recovered in near equal proportions.

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