Is Forrus necropolis

The Bronze Age necropolis of Is Forrus consists of 20 Domus de Janas . It is located in the north of Villa Sant'Antonio in the province of Oristano in Sardinia .

Some rock tombs in the necropolis have a dromos and more than one chamber.

In Villa Sant'Antonio there are about 60 Domus de Janas, which differ from each other and represent a long evolution of the tomb type. The oldest type is undoubtedly burial with vertical access to the only, mostly small room, as is also found in Is Forrus and Monte Padrillonis. A little later the access is in a vertical rock wall, also with small chambers in limited numbers. The type is covered by a short square or semicircular apse , sometimes by a straight front, often with larger chambers and multi-sectioned in plan. The youngest type, represented in both Is Forrus and Genna Salixi, is the long corridor in front of the chamber.

The Protonuraghe Friarosu , the necropolis of Genna Salixi and the Menhir Curru Tundu (or Monte Curru Tundu) are close by.

See also

• List of prehistoric and protohistoric archaeological sites in Sardinia

literature

• Alberto Moravetti, Carlo Tozzi, et al. (Ed.): Guide archeologiche. Preistoria e Protostoria in Italia. Volume 2: Sardegna . ABACO, Forlí 1995, ISBN 88-86712-01-4 .

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Coordinates: 39 ° 52 ′ 32.3 "  N , 8 ° 54 ′ 7.4"  E