Photo Gallery Necropolis S. Andrea Priu

Necropolis S. Andrea Priu

Necropolis S. Andrea Priu

Bonorva (SS)

The necropolis of Sant'Andrea Priu consists of a number of Domus de Janas, houses of the fairies. These are articifial caves for burials ranging from small spaces to manhigh complex tombs with a central room and lateral rooms. The most important tomb that can be visited contained also graves of roman times and roman frescoes and it was transformed in an early christian church in the byzantine period with byzantine style frescoes. Unfortunately it is not permitted to take pictures in this magnificent tombe.

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A view of some of the larger graves at Sant'Andrea Priu. The smaller graves are on the top of the cliff, the larger graves are all cut in the side of the rock. title=A view of some of the larger graves ...
On the top of the cliff a large figure is cut out of rock. It is believed to represent a bull, the head has long broken off and disappeared. The bull played an important role in prehistoric culture. title=On the top of the cliff a large ...
The bull on the top of the hill at Sant'Andrea Priu title=The bull on the top of the hill ...
Domus de Janas on teh top of the hill, carved in the rock. The entrance was not higher than 60 or 70 centimeters. title=Domus de Janas on teh top of the ...
The Domus de Janas. Note the circular relief on the floor in the chamber. It is believed that here the burial rituals were performed. To the right the opening to the first gravechamber. title=The Domus de Janas. Note the circular relief ...
This gives an idea of the height of the tombs, generally very low title=This gives an idea of the height of ...
A detail of the grave chamber. title=A detail of the grave chamber.
A view of the hilltop of Sant'Andrea Priu. To the right the bull and to the left the structure that protects the largest gravechamber from infiltration from above. title=A view of the hilltop of Sant'Andrea Priu. ...
The entrance to the first of three large domus de janas, the height is less than 1.80 metres title=The entrance to the first of three large ...
Inside the central chamber of the first grave. It was pitch dark and difficult to take photo's. The lateral rooms were used for the neolithic burials title=Inside the central chamber of the first grave. ...
The openings that give access to the lateral gravechambers. title=The openings that give access to the lateral ...
In front of the entrance of the Domus de Janas there are often these cirkels carved out of the rock. The purpose is not known, but would have to be related to the funerary rituals. title=In front of the entrance of the Domus ...
The second grave has a large entrance with a door. title=The second grave has a large entrance with ...
The interior of the grave has the architecture of a house. Here a pillar supporting the roof. title=The interior of the grave has the architecture ...
Here you can see the clearly the ceiling has been shaped as that of a wooden house title=Here you can see the clearly the ceiling ...
This grave is cut out of the floor in later times. The site was used as a roman burial site and a christian (byzantine) burial site. title=This grave is cut out of the floor ...
A niche cut out of the wall to deposit the dead title=A niche cut out of the wall to ...
The third grave is the most important one. It is not permitted to make photographs in this grave. It is an extended complex of rooms of which the three main rooms can be visited. The first room contains a number of graves of medieval times. The second room still preserves traces of the roman burial. The third room preserves the traces of a byzantine church with frescoes in byzantine style. The whole complex was originally a Domus de Janas of neolothic times. title=The third grave is the most important one. ...

Address: Bonorva in the countryside near the church of Santa Lucia

Tel: 3485642611

Opening times: daily summer 9:30 - sundown; winter 09:30-13:00 and 15:00-sundown; November and December by appointment

Prices: 3.50 euro (reduced 3.00 euro for groups 1.00 for minors.)

Website: not available

The information has been updated for 2016 but prices and opening hours may vary.

Last updated 10/03/2011

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