Domus de Janas from Monte Arista
The Domus de Janas from Monte Arista in the municipality of Cardedu in the province of Nuoro in Sardinia are 10 pre-Nuragic rock tombs . They are located on the northern slope of Monte Arista , are in excellent condition and come from the late Neolithic phase of the Ozieri culture .
The grave sites dug into the rock are about 30 minutes' walk west of Perde Pera beach at the northern foot of Monte Arista and can be reached via a well-marked hiking trail . This also includes access to the few remains of the Desfollas Nuraghe , about 300 meters west of the Domus de Janas on a foothill of Monte Arista.
The grave complex is divided into three groups. Group A includes grave sites with only one chamber at the deepest point of the facility, Group B and Group C are multi-chamber facilities that are usually grouped together.
Graves 5 to 8 of the necropolis are the highest and have two or three chambers. The longitudinally oriented, one and two-chamber graves with short, roughly square dromoi are carved into separate granite blocks .
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Coordinates: 39 ° 46 ′ 4.8 ″ N , 9 ° 39 ′ 14.2 ″ E