domus de janas
states: [italy]
category: cultural
year: 2025
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 40.0851388889, 8.9513333333
unesco id: 1730
world heritage 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.