37. Pira ‘e Tusu front

Pira ‘e Tosu is a necropolis within the Domus de Janas located in the homonymous locality. Dating back to the Late Neolithic – Chalcolithic period, it’s estimated to be from the second half of the 4th millennium BC to the first half of the 3rd millennium BC.

The tombs are situated about 60 meters apart on two different rocky outcrops.

The entrance of the first Domus is in the southwest direction, elevated from the ground level. The trapezoidal doorway is preceded by a small pavilion which leads to the first chamber. This chamber is a quadrangular antechamber with heavily smoothed corners. It’s separated, on the north wall, by a threshold that leads to the main cell.

The second tomb also has a southwest-facing entrance, but unlike the first one, it’s at ground level. It consists of three main chambers arranged longitudinally, with two small side cells added to the main chamber. A pavilion precedes the rectangular antechamber, from which one enters the main chamber through a recessed doorway. This main chamber has a rectangular shape with a slightly convex flat ceiling on the right wall. Two doorways in the side walls provide access to two small chambers. The smaller chamber on the left, less refined than the others, is damaged by a crack. In the back wall, there’s another doorway framed by a deep recess, leading to another rectangular chamber with an irregularly flat ceiling. In the far end of this chamber, a niche has been carved out.

Coordinates of the photographed site: 40°24'01.2''N 9°36'10.9''E