The hypogeal necropolis with domus de janas at Birgusa, Corraile – Thiesi (SS)

The hypogeal necropolis at Birgusa, Corraile (Thiesi, Sardinia) stands out as the largest domus de janas grave complex in its region, featuring eight monumental tombs and a natural cave. These structures, dating back to the 5th–4th millennium BCE during the San Michele Ozieri culture, exhibit architectural consistency with other necropolises in the area while incorporating unique symbolic and monumental elements linked to burial cult practices. The site's strategic location on the Corraile plateau (480 m asl) suggests its significance within a broader settlement context. This study highlights the necropolis's role in understanding Neolithic funerary traditions, burial symbolism, and cultural continuity in central Sardinia.

Soro, Pier Paolo; Museo Della Valle Dei Nuraghi Del Logudoro Meilogu-Torralba (SS) – Civico Museo Archeologico Alle Clarisse-Ozieri (SS). (2012). The hypogeal necropolis with domus de janas at Birgusa, Corraile – Thiesi (SS). IpoTesi Di Preistoria; Vol 5, N° 1 (2012); 47–78. https://doi.org/10.6092/ISSN.1974-7985/3372