Funerary Tradition in the Prehistory of Sardinia – The domus de janas
Sardegna Sito UNESCO
- Anno iscrizione 2025
- Categoria Cultural
- Descrizione This serial property is an ensemble of hypogean burials and necropolises located in Sardinia, created between the 5th and 3rd millennia BCE. These sites reflect the daily life and funerary practices of prehistoric Sardinian communities. The domus de janas, locally known as “fairy houses,” are rock-cut tombs that reflect the funerary practices, spiritual beliefs, and social evolution of Sardinia’s prehistoric communities.
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