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Untouched 2,600-Year-Old Etruscan Tomb Unlocks Hidden Burial Secrets
science5 hours ago

Untouched 2,600-Year-Old Etruscan Tomb Unlocks Hidden Burial Secrets

Archaeologists from the SGARP project in central Italy uncovered a perfectly sealed 2,600-year-old Etruscan tomb with four skeletons and more than 100 artifacts, including bronze ornaments, iron weapons, and silver hair spools. Using modern techniques like ground-penetrating radar, the tomb remains intact and offers rare insight into Etruscan burial practices and social life; researchers will continue skeletal analysis as part of a university-led collaboration.

"Unearthing a 2,600-Year-Old Tomb: A Wealthy Family's Remarkable Treasures Revealed"
archaeology2 years ago

"Unearthing a 2,600-Year-Old Tomb: A Wealthy Family's Remarkable Treasures Revealed"

Archaeologists in central Italy have opened a 2,600-year-old Etruscan tomb in the municipality of Montalto di Castro, revealing a collection of well-preserved ancient treasures. The tomb, found at the Vulci archaeological site, contained pottery, amphorae filled with Greek wine, utensils, cups, iron objects, ceramics, decorative accessories, and a bronze cauldron. The discovery suggests that the family buried in the tomb was likely wealthy. The complex structure of the burial site is also of significance to archaeologists and historians.

"Unveiling the Untouched: Archaeologists Discover Wealthy Family's 2,600-Year-Old Tomb"
archaeology2 years ago

"Unveiling the Untouched: Archaeologists Discover Wealthy Family's 2,600-Year-Old Tomb"

Italian archaeologists have opened a 2,600-year-old tomb in Montalto di Castro, Italy, belonging to a wealthy Etruscan family. The tomb, found remarkably intact, contained a collection of pottery, amphorae filled with wine from Greece, utensils, cups, iron objects, ceramics, decorative accessories, and a bronze cauldron. The discovery provides insights into the wealth and burial practices of the Etruscans, who dominated Italy until the Roman Empire's expansion in the 4th century B.C. The tomb's complex structure and layout also intrigue archaeologists and historians.