Inventory: 10005
Menhir Sperti
Campi Salentina (LE)
Object Type: Menhir
Staus: Present
Latitude: 40.39550
Longitude: 18.0102
Description: The surface of the monolith is highly eroded with presence of black scabs. It is situated in a flowerbed inside the religious institute ‘Oasi Mamma Bella’. On the South facing side a deep pseudo-rectangular hole is engraved; it possibly contained a sacred image. The corners are rounded. There is a 1.35m long monolithic fragment on the ground.
Condition: VeryGood
Dimension: Altezza: m 1.71; Faccia Nord m 0.64 x Faccia Est m 0.41
Direction: Asse lungo Est-Ovest
Historical Notes: It was identified by Palumbo in 1952 on Dr. S. Calabrese’s recommendation; he determined its location to the S-E of the residential area of Campi, near the railway along via San Lorenzo. Palumbo also reported a 1.5m long fragment seen in the close vicinity, which integrated the rough obelisk; therefore the menhir must have been approximately 3m tall.
Legal Condition: Subject to restrictions with deed 02/12/1952, L.364/1909, art. 5.
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