Noeddale Necropolis

Ossi, Italy

The Noeddale Necropolis is a pre-Nuragic complex, situated on the outskirts of the town of Ossi, facing the Sae valley. It is composed of six hypogeic tombs, among the greatest examples of funerary architecture, of the Ozieri culture. Among these the so-called 'Tomba della Casa', one of the most complex Domus de Janas in Sardinia, with its 11 rooms preceded by a dromos (an entrance passage); The name “della casa” (literally of the house) comes from the internal wall decorations, which reproduce the roofs of homes of that time, with a double-sloped ceiling typical of the recent Neolithic. It is also worth mentioning the so-called 'Tomba delle Spirali', with six rooms, characterised by the presence of typical decorative elements of Sardinian funerary art: taurine protomes, false doors, and spiral motifs.

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SP97, Ossi, Italy
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Founded: 3200-2800 BCE
Category: Cemeteries, mausoleums and burial places in Italy

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Pierpaolo Pilia (2 months ago)
Easy to visit. Before arriving at an iron gate, there is a small road on the left. You have to follow it until you reach the site. There are various domus, one of which has carvings in the attic as if it were a hut. Very nice. In another it has a spiral engraving before the entrance. A tall one has a column inside. Worth visiting. Beautiful.
Simone uit Tilburg (2 months ago)
Fortunately, we had read and used the correct coordinates in the review above! 40.667941, 8.592325 These coordinates drop you off exactly for a path down from the main road. It is located right on the border of Ossi. You walk down the path and then turn left... No signage, just feel... To your left you will soon come across a rock fountain, you can just drink the water. You will then spontaneously come across the tombs.... good luck :-)
Giorgio Fenu (3 months ago)
Fantastic necropolis with underground cells of great historical and artistic value, absolutely worth visiting, it is among the most important in Sardinia of the Neolithic period
Sara Oro (5 months ago)
Beautiful necropolis located on the outskirts of Ossi. The directions given by Maps are not entirely accurate (for a change), they take you too far along the road, to a point where there is nothing: go to the coordinates 40.667941, 8.592325 to find the entrance to the dirt road that leads right to the domus. This road is sufficiently passable even for small cars, as long as they are not too low; it leads to an open space where you can maneuver and there is also a fountain where you can drink. From here you continue on foot on the uphill path and after a few meters you can already see the first domus on the left, with access slightly elevated from the road level, and with an entrance blocked by plants. Continuing you can see the other groups of domus, without neglecting those located high up on the small hill. Among these, admire the domus with pillars, very suggestive given the color of the moss and probably residues of smoke deriving from ancient bonfires; the ceiling of a cell simulates the roof of a sloping hut, and in another cell you can also notice a curious sculpture of steps that end on a basin, again carved into the rock. Unmanaged site; free visit.
Dan Cat (2 years ago)
Very bad signs. I couldn't find the place. Lost time.. although I followed the sign in Ossia, not Google, there was nothing... although I asked people, nothing was there... I walked 3 times the same way.
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