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Posted on 07/09/2025 10:28:14 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
An astonishing archaeological discovery has been made in the San Giuliano Necropolis, located in the Marturanum Regional Park near Barbarano Romano, central Italy. The Baylor University team, excavating under the auspices of Italy's Ministry of Culture and in close collaboration with the Soprintendenza (Heritage Authority), has discovered a sealed, intact Etruscan rock-cut tomb dating back to the end of the 7th century BCE—the final phase of the Orientalizing period.
The discovery is particularly uncommon, as most of the more than 500 tombs in the necropolis have been looted over the centuries...
Once the vast stone slab that had sealed off the entrance was pulled away, archaeologists found themselves in a perfectly well-preserved burial chamber. Inside, they found funerary furniture arranged with ritual care: dozens of beautifully painted Etruscan-Geometric style ceramic vessels, a basin, and bronze ornaments placed on a burial bed to the left. Of particular interest is a vase that stood at the entrance of the tomb, which may have been included in the pre-sealing funerary rite...
The discovery is part of a large-scale, multi-year research and preservation project of the Queen's Tomb area of the necropolis, which features monumental tombs like the 10-meter-tall Tomba della Regina, the Tomb of the Salamander, and others like the Tomb of the Stag and the Tomb of the Beds. Restoration in 2023 and early 2024 revealed new tombs and artifacts, including a carnelian scarab featuring a warrior motif in a looted chamber...
She concluded by underlining the necessity of rescuing this kind of heritage from illegal trafficking... The tomb and its contents will be conserved and analyzed before being made accessible in future museum exhibitions, where they will reveal new information about Etruscan civilization and a new and important chapter in its history.
(Excerpt) Read more at archaeologymag.com ...
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HeritageDaily | June 25, 2026Image Credit : Superintendency of Cultural Heritage
That place is filthy. They need to get Merry Maids in there.
I tried robbing tombs, but lemme tell ya, it’s a hard way to urn a living
If a tomb is un disturbed, why do they always look so messy?
Italy has had a lot of earthquakes.
Yeah, it’s been a while since housekeeping came through...
An Etruscan, so ancient and grand,
Had a tomb full of art in the land.
With bright dancing scenes,
And pottery keen,
His afterlife, merrily planned.
“… Orientalizing period...”??????
Re jugs:
Can’t imagine how heavy those would be when filled….
I’m in awe of the workmanship of those urns. I wonder whose tomb it is/was…
More here. If your translator doesn’t work, just enjoy the pics...
Article also has links to other media with reports on the find.
Well I am sure this tomb will now be looted.
I can dig it.
The one on the right looks like a cannonball.
It begs the question… “What’s an Etruscan urn?”
Answer: about 1.25 per hour….
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