The Necropolis of Montessu is an archaeological site located in the municipality of Villaperuccio, Sardinia, Italy. It is on the southern flanks of the hill of Sa Pranedda, within a large natural amphitheater. Montessu offers an encounter with southern Sardinia's greatest necropolis, over 40 tombs used for 1,500 years, decorated with Mother Goddess symbolism and inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage. The site includes more than forty domus de janas, dating back to the pre-Nuragic period. It alternated between the cultures of Ozieri, Abealzu-Filigosa, Monte Claro, Bell Beaker, and Bonnanaro. Some domus de janas feature engraved patterns in relief, such as spirals, concentric symbols, and bull horns.
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