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An Ancient Tomb Decorated With Elaborate Paintings Was Found At An Etruscan Necropolis In Italy

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Within a large Etruscan necropolis in Tarquinia, Italy, archaeologists have uncovered an ancient tomb decorated with elaborate paintings. The Etruscans were a pre-Roman civilization that flourished between the 8th and 3rd centuries B.C.E. in central Italy. They are known for their artistry, metalwork, and burial traditions. In 2022, archaeologists were exploring tombs within the Monterozzi necropolis when they found a room concealed by a collaps…
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Extraordinary painted tomb discovered in Tarquinia’s Etruscan necropolis in Italy

A painted chamber tomb from the mid-5th century BCE was discovered in the Monterozzi Necropolis of Tarquinia, Italy. The tomb, which was first detected in late 2022 but only recently announced, reveals vibrant wall frescoes depicting scenes of dance and a workshop of artisans. This is the first painted burial with a figurative frieze to be unearthed in Tarquinia in a century.The tomb was discovered during an inspection by archaeologists from the…

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An Ancient Tomb Decorated With Elaborate Paintings Was Found At An Etruscan Necropolis In Italy

Within a large Etruscan necropolis in Tarquinia, Italy, archaeologists have uncovered an ancient tomb decorated with elaborate paintings. The Etruscans were a pre-Roman civilization that flourished between the 8th and 3rd centuries B.C.E. in central Italy. They are known for their artistry, metalwork, and burial traditions. In 2022, archaeologists were exploring tombs within the Monterozzi necropolis when they found a room concealed by a collaps…

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Extraordinary painted tomb discovered in Tarquinia’s Etruscan necropolis in Italy

A painted chamber tomb from the mid-5th century BCE was discovered in the Monterozzi Necropolis of Tarquinia, Italy. The tomb, which was first detected in late 2022 but only recently announced, reveals vibrant wall frescoes depicting scenes of dance and a workshop of artisans. This is the first painted burial with a figurative frieze to be unearthed in Tarquinia in a century. Credit: Soprintendenza Archeologia Belle Arti e Paesaggio The tomb was…

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