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Multi-periodSite Name: Littos Longos Domus de JanasCountry: Italy
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Region: Sardinia (Sardegna) Type: Rock Cut Tomb
Nearest Town: Ossi
Latitude: 40.669418N Longitude: 8.588219E
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| 3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
| 2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
| 1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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| 5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
| 4 | Short walk on a footpath |
| 3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
| 2 | A long walk |
| 1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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SolarMegalith visited on 4th Apr 2017 - their rating: Cond: 5 Amb: 4 Access: 4
Domus de janas Littos Longos is a Late Neolithic rock-cut tomb located near the houses of Ossi. It consists of a rock-cut dromos and six chambers, it was excavated in 1985. The tomb is decorated with several motifs, including corniform carvings and zig-zags.
References:
1. Derudas, P.M. 2004. Le necropoli ipogeiche di S'Adde 'e Asile, Noeddale e la tomba di Littos Longos nel territorio di Ossi. Sassari: Carlo Delfino Editore (p. 71-72).
2. Meloni, G.M. 2008. "L'arte parietale delle domus de janas: sintesi del catalogo delle tombe decorate" in Il segno e l'idea: arte preistorica in Sardegna, edited by G. Tanda and C. Luglie Cagliari: CUEC (p. 81).
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