2,500-year-old painted tomb with 'unique scene of smithy' discovered at Etruscan necropolis in Italy

2,500-year-old painted tomb with 'unique scene of smithy' discovered at Etruscan necropolis in Italy

Archaeologists in Italy have discovered a 2,500-year-old Etruscan tomb that is richly decorated with wall paintings.

Vibrant Wall Paintings Discovered in 2,500-Year-Old Etruscan Tomb

A 2,500-year-old tomb with vibrant red wall paintings has been unearthed at the ancient Tarquinia necropolis in Italy, the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and Landscape for the province of Viterbo and for Southern Etruria announced on February 6. Located about 45 miles northwest of Rome, the necropolis was started by the Etruscans, who lived in the region from the 8th to 3rd century BCE and had a great deal of influence on the ancie…

The Lost Civilization of the Etruscans: Clues from the Tombs

Abstract The Etruscans, a sophisticated and enigmatic civilization that thrived in central Italy before the rise of Rome, have left behind a wealth of archaeological evidence, particularly in their elaborate funerary practices. Their tombs, richly adorned with frescoes, inscriptions, and grave goods, provide crucial insights into their social structure, religious beliefs, and daily life. This paper explores how Etruscan tombs serve as a window i…

In the last days of 2022, a team of experts from the Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti and Paesaggio for the province of Viterbo and Etruria Sur discovered a chamber tomb with exceptional frescoes, hidden under the strata of history and time, in Tarquinia, one of the most important Etruscan necropolis. Baptised as [...]