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Three new prehistoric Domus de Janas tombs have been discovered in the necropolis of SantAndrea Priu in northern Sardinia. These finds bring to total number of tombs found in the necropolis up to 20.Domus de Janas (meaning home of the fairies in Sardinian) are rock-cut chamber tombs carved out by several of Sardinias pre-Nuragic cultures in the period between 3400-2700 B.C. The chambers were carved to resemble homes, sometimes in extraordinary detail down the beams, wainscotting, hearths, jams and false doors. The walls were often decorated, painted with red ochre and carved or etched with symbols including large connected spirals, zig zags and bull horns. The deceased were painted with red ochre too, and were buried with grave goods from daily life.The new find is a perfect way to celebrate the Domus de Janas being officially added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There are more than 3,500 Domus de Janas scattered throughout the island among 26 sites. Seventeen of the necropolises were granted World Heritage Site status as the most extensive and rich manifestation of hypogean funerary architecture in the western Mediterranean.The necropolis of SantAndrea Priu is one of the more significant grouping of Domus de Janas. It was constructed by the Late Neolithic Ozieri culture (35002900 B.C.) with an extraordinary degree of complexity. Three tombs are particularly notable for their outstanding condition and the information they contain about the evolution of pre-Nuragic society, architecture and ritual. The Tomb of the Chief has 18 rooms arranged around two main chambers covering approximately 2700 square feet. Its dimensions makes it one of the largest underground tombs in the Mediterranean region. The Circular Hut Tomb is small comparatively, just a rectangular antechamber and a round main chamber, but its walls are studded with votive niches and the ceiling is decorated with grooves in a sunburst pattern replicating the roof joists of huts from the period. The Chamber Tomb is a reproduction of the architecture of a home, including two pillars and a ceiling carved in the shape of a double pitched roof.The recent excavation focused on the area between two tombs that showed signs that there might be another tomb. Archaeologists found three instead, arranged in a fan shape radiating out from the Tomb of the Hearth (Tomb XIII).Tomb XVIII, the first to emerge during the excavation, features a dromos (corridor). Finds include pickaxes, a greenstone axe, a spindle and obsidian fragments. The structure consists of a central quadrangular cell, with a hearth carved in relief, and from there there is access to a rectangular main cell, flanked on the left by an additional smaller chamber. The smaller Tomb XIX features a small pavilion on the outside, while the interior is divided into a rectangular cell and a second smaller, roundish cell. Among the recovered finds are ceramic fragments and a miniature jar. The most complex is Tomb XX, which has an entrance cell from which two side corridors branch off, making a total of seven cells. In one of these a painted decorative band is still visible. The rich grave goods, consisting of more than 30 ceramic artifacts from the Imperial Roman period, earned it the name Tomb of the Roman Vases.The tombs were thousands of years old by the time the Romans used them, but they had been regularly reused over the millennia and were so widely accepted as sacred spaces that even Early Christians used them for burials and painted their own iconographic motifs on the walls.Excavations will resume in the fall and continue through all of 2026.

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Ill admit it: were a little bit obsessed with Merv in our house. My husband and I eagerly await the latest updates, like the moments she loses her mind over Charals, their gardenerwho, yes, often works topless just to send her into maximum flirt mode. I lose it every time she hits them with a sharp, unapologetic no or an Im not in the mood, because somehow she manages to be diva, sweetheart, and comedian in the same breath.Our geriatric cat who passed last year was a lot like Merv in his younger yearsdefinitely not as vocalbut the looks, the ESP, and the moods were very much the same, which might be why were so drawn to their adventures. Merv (aka Mervyn Cumberland Weems), her mom Chanel, and her dad Chad are pure chaos in the best possible way. And while theyre already huge deals on the internet (over 2.4 million followers on TikTok and 1.3 million on Instagram!), we thought it would be great for our Catsters to get to know them a little better.Were so honored they wanted to share Mervs story with usand we hope you enjoy it! And, we recommend you set aside a couple of hours so you can really dive into all the incredible content theyve createdand dont forget to subscribe to their socials! Nicole from CatsterImage provided courtesy of MervBAGAGWAWhat is it? Is it a person? Is it a spirit? Is it a racoon?These are the questions I (happily) get on the street, as my beloved talking cat becomes a worldwide phenomenon, amassing more fame than her actor pet-dad will ever have.It was 2017 when my lovely wife, Chanel, a makeup artist, found this sweet kitten in an area of Los Angeles with a serious stray animal problem. In fact, most people she worked with had their own stray pet from that very alley behind the photo studio. We had talked about having a kitty, despite me feeling like there was no room in my heart for another pet. But we went for it!This tiny white goblin, now known as MERV, was drinking chemicals in a janitorial closet, and had ants all over her. We didnt know if shed survive. But we gave her the best care possible!So, what happens next? Well, OBVIOUSLY the cat has to begin speaking perfect English, right? Yep! View this post on InstagramA post shared by Merv the Cat (@mervthepet)Merv didnt just start talkingshe started connecting. Theres something about her voice, her timing, her absolute refusal to follow any script but her own, that cuts through the noise of the world. Whether shes asking for a snack with that signature BAGAGWA, or interrupting a Zoom call like she owns the place (because she does), Merv brings people joy-and not just in the silly, memorable way. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Merv the Cat (@mervthepet)Weve heard from people all over the world: folks in the middle of grief, burnout, illness, heartbreak, just people just trying to get through the day who tell us that Merv makes them laugh when nothing else will. That her nonsense words and confident attitude remind them to keep going. That she helps them feel just a little more human again. And honestly, thats what keeps us sharing her with the world.Image provided courtesy of MervBecause Merv may be a sassy weirdo Siamese with an attitude. But to so many people, shes also a bright spot. A reminder that life is unpredictable, hilarious, and worth showing up for even if just to hear what the cats going to say next.