Necropoli di Ludurru
Neolithic necropolis with six domus de janas carved into a granite outcrop on the edge of Buddusò, visitable with a guide by booking.
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About the museum
The Ludurru necropolis lies about 200 metres from the north-eastern edge of Buddusò, on the granite plateau of Monte Acuto, among holm oaks and strawberry trees. It consists of six underground tombs, the so-called domus de Janas (“fairy houses”), carved into the granite and dating to the Final Neolithic, roughly between 3200 and 2800 BC. The site has been known since the early 20th century thanks to the studies of Antonio Taramelli.
Tomb I is the most elaborate: it has a rectangular pavilion, an antechamber and a central chamber, with raised bands on the floor and ceiling and red-painted bands at the entrances. Tombs II and III are simpler, with a single chamber; Tomb IV has several chambers, with an antechamber fitted with a basin and a cup-mark (coppella), two side rooms and a central chamber with two half-columns; Tombs V and VI have a semicircular plan and a flat ceiling. A carved false door, a symbol of the passage to the afterlife, also appears in the rock.
Guided visits to the necropolises and other archaeological sites in Buddusò, including the Loelle nuraghe, are arranged by booking through the municipal Museo d’Arte Contemporanea and the cooperative that runs the services.
Highlights
- Six domus de Janas carved into granite
- Tomb I with raised bands and red-painted entrances
- Tomb IV with several chambers and two half-columns
- Carved false door in the rock
Permanent exhibition
- Necropoli di Ludurru – Visit to the six domus de Janas of the Final Neolithic carved into granite.
- Visitors per year
- approx. 50
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Getting there & parking
The necropolis is about 200 metres from the north-eastern edge of Buddusò, reached from Via Giovanna d’Arco; on the SS 389 towards Alà dei Sardi, after about 500 metres, the large granite outcrop can be seen on the right.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Admission is charged; guided tours (including to the Loelle nuraghe and the other sites in Buddusò) require booking by phone or e-mail; costs are given when booking. |
