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The Sardinian Pavoncella (Lapwing)
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We find it in fabrics, chests, pottery, carpets, jewels, and even in the bread baked for special festivities. Illustrations of birds, puligas (chicken) or affuragias (sparrows), is...
Read MoreByssus: The Magic Fabric From The Sea
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The encyclopaedia reads: “ B yssus is a textile fibre of animal origin, a sort of natural silk obtained from filaments secreted by a species of bivalve molluscs (Pinna Nobilis), endemic in t...
Read MorePasta: A Rich Tradition Of Sardinia
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Pasta in Sardinia, rich in wheat since ever, has its peculiarities to be discovered. We know that early remains of wheat have been found in the nuragic ancient ruins, we can, therefore, estimate...
Read MoreMuMart: The Underwater Art Museum
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MuMart, an acronym for "Maritime Museum of Art" , is an underwater museum of modern art, the only one in Sardinia, officially inaugurated on 26th July 2013, in the presence of the art critic Vi...
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