The 2,500-year-old paintings depict dancing figures, a flute player, and a metal workshop.
Soprintendenza Archeologia Belle Arti e PaesaggioArchaeologists have spent the past two years excavating the tomb.
The tomb dates to the fifth century B.C.E. Due to grave robbers, there were just a few pieces of pottery left inside, but the painted walls are still mostly intact.
The funerary art that adorns the tomb includes various scenes of Etruscan life and culture, providing valuable insight into the ancient civilization.
The Revealing Paintings Inside The Etruscan Tomb
Soprintendenza Archeologia Belle Arti e PaesaggioA closer look at the left wall of the tomb.
Archaeologists are still working to restore this newly-discovered tomb and uncover its secrets. The team has plans to build a protective structure around the site equipped with a door to control climate conditions. What’s more, experts are using advanced imaging technologies to identify missing or damaged pigments on the tomb’s walls.
Daniele Maras, the archaeologist who led the excavation, added to the announcement, “In decades, this is the first new painted tomb with a figurative frieze to be discovered in Tarquinia, and it promises to be very intriguing for its history, for the artistic level, and for some of the scenes depicted, which are unique.”
The long-term goal is to make the tomb accessible to the public, allowing visitors to experience firsthand the vibrant culture and legacy of the Etruscans.
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