Domus de Janas: Towards UNESCO World Heritage!

SardiniaPost dedicates an article to the news that the National Unesco Commission has accepted the nomination of the Domus de janas as a World Heritage site, the first step towards the international recognition of Sardinian prehistoric archaeology.

By CESIM
February 7, 2024 | Reading time: 1 minute |

SardiniaPost has announced that the National Unesco Commission has approved the nomination of the Domus de janas as a World Heritage Site. This is a fundamental milestone for the project coordinated by CESIM - Center for Studies on Identity and Memory - with the support of the Sardinia Region and the Network of municipalities of the Domus de janas. The Minister of Culture Gennaro Sangiuliano, Professor Giuseppa Tanda, and Councilor Alessandro Cocco commented on the success of the dossier, now under review by international advisory bodies.

The article highlights the historical-cultural value of this serial site composed of 26 elements, representative of Sardinian hypogeism and megalithism, and emphasizes its importance for the cultural promotion of Sardinia.

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