Domus de Janas
- States
- Italy
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 2025
- Region
- Europe & North America
- Coordinates
- 40.0851388889, 8.9513333333
- Last Visited
- Not visited yet
- UNESCO ID
- 1730
- WH Site
- 1730
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The Funerary Tradition in the Prehistory of Sardinia – The Domus de Janas, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Italy, encompasses 26 monumental complexes of rock-cut chamber tombs from the Neolithic to Copper Age (5th to 3rd millennium BC). Known as "fairy houses," these hypogeic structures, carved into granite and limestone, feature intricate reliefs like bull horns and spirals, reflecting the spiritual beliefs of pre-Nuragic communities. Notable sites include the necropolises of Anghelu Ruju and Sant'Andrea Priu, showcasing advanced craftsmanship.
📍 Location Map
Points (18)
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• Domus de Janas – Bidonì
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• Domus de Janas – Bonorva
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• Domus de Janas – Borore
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• Domus de Janas – Coddu Vecchiu
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• Domus de Janas – Li Lolghi
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• Domus de Janas – Macomer
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• Domus de Janas – Madau
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• Domus de Janas – Monte d’Accoddi
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• Domus de Janas – Nuraghe Losa
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• Domus de Janas – Nuraghe Santu Antine
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• Domus de Janas – Ozieri
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• Domus de Janas – Perdasdefogu
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• Domus de Janas – Pranu Mutteddu
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• Domus de Janas – Santu Antine
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• Domus de Janas – Sedilo
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• Domus de Janas – Serra Orrios
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• Domus de Janas – Su Monte
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• Domus de Janas – Tomba di Giganti di Goronna