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Necropolis Musellos

 Indirizzo: 07044 Ittiri (SS)

The Domus de Janas of Musellos are dug on the western slope of a limestone hill. The centre of the necropolis, the result of several changes related to different stages of use over the centuries, consists of three large chambers connected to each other and arranged in sequence from north to south. The tomb, which was subjected to major changes, possibly during the early Middle Ages, is located further to the north. It is characterised by an irregular quadrangular plan with niches carved into the walls and a rectangular pit dug on the floor. On the right, the floor is raised above the rest of the room. The attendance of the hypogeum can be dated back to the early Paleochristian age and refers, thanks to the presence of a cross engraved on the architrave of the access door, to the second chamber.