The domus de janas necropolis of Noeddale sits on a limestone pass not far from the town of Ossi. The other important hypogeum necropolis, Littos Longos, S’Adde ‘e Asile and Mesu ‘e Montes can also be found in the area.
The necropolis includes at least six hypogea and was the focus of several archaeological digs.
The first one to catch the attention of experts was Tomb I also known as “Tomb of the house”, with 11 irregularly arranged rooms, with access along a corridor and anti-cell. Architectural elements typical of these homes are carved in relief onto the ceiling and walls of the various cells. The tomb, home to the dead, reflects that of the living, leaving us testament of a residential architecture of which there is no remaining trace. In the main room, in particular, we find the representation of a double-pitch wooden roof, with semi-circular section beam and cross rafters. On the ceiling in another semi-circular shaped room the roof’s rafters are arranged into spokes resting on a relief semicircle.
Tomb III has six rooms arranged in a “T” shape. Again, in this case, access is via a dromos. A relief decoration of pairs of bovine horns can be found on the side walls of the anti-cell. As well as the horn on the left wall, we can also find a spiral motif. Visible on the ceiling of one of the tombs are remains of an architectural decoration. Due to collapse and serious state of decay, a longitudinal beam and 3-4 rafters are visible. A false door in relief can be seen on the back wall.
At the end of the town of Ossi, where via Grazia Deledda merges into the country road, SP 97, leave your car and follow the path on the right marked with signs. Continue on for about 300 m.
