The encounter with the Necropoli di Sas Concas, located in the territory of Oniferi, brings the surprise of finding oneself before an imposing complex of twenty domus de janas (chamber tombs) carved directly into a schist outcrop.
Neolithic communities worked the living rock with extraordinary precision, shaping a true underground village destined for eternal rest, capable of blending perfectly into the hills.
Entering the small doorways of these rooms carved into the stone means coming into direct contact with the symbolic thought of prehistory. The walls guard a heritage of rock art of the highest value, dominated by the famous human figures carved upside down, known as "i capovolti" (the inverted ones), flanked by numerous carvings of bull horns. These motifs, created to protect the burials, tell of the ancient vision of the journey into the afterlife and the deep bond with the Earth Mother with great effectiveness.
The path that leads to the exploration of the various hypogea winds between the tomb entrances, immersed in the silence and the intense scents of the Mediterranean scrub. Visiting Sas Concas allows one to observe up close the extraordinary skill with which the ancient Sardinians modeled the rock, making it an essential stop for those who wish to explore the most mysterious heart of the island.
