Three prehistoric domus de janas, or “fairy houses,” unearthed in Sardinia, Italy

Researchers have unearthed three previously unknown domus de janas, or “fairy houses,” in the Sant’Andrea Priu archaeological site in Bonorva, Sardinia. These rock-cut tombs, officially designated as Tombs XVIII, XIX, and XX, bring the total number of known hypogea at the site to twenty...

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UNESCO added 26 new World Heritage sites in 2025, including ancient tombs in Sardinia, the Carnac megaliths, and sacred Indigenous landscapes. The newly added sites highlight humanity’s enduring connection to the land, ancestors, and spiritual heritage as well as honoring those who suffered under oppression.

https://wildhunt.org/2025/07/unesco-adds-26-new-sites-to-world-heritage-list.html

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