The Etruscan custom of writing on linen has left little for scholars to pick over. We have no Etruscan histories, philosophies, or epics and so—ignoring the often-disparaging commentaries ...

“An extraordinary archaeological discovery in the Monterozzi necropolis in Tarquinia: an Etruscan tomb with unique frescoes, amid frenzied dancing and ancient metallurgical workshops, comes to ...

The researchers think the dancing scene may depict the funeral ... Located about 45 miles northwest of Rome, Tarquinia is known for its Etruscan cemetery, which is considered a UNESCO World ...

Several scenes remain on the tomb walls, including images of men and women dancing next to a flutist; a man and a woman with two young men; and a metallurgical workshop. Daniele Federico Maras of the ...

FLORENCE, ITALY—According to a Live Science report, a 2,500-year-old Etruscan tomb decorated with ... including images of men and women dancing next to a flutist; a man and a woman with two ...

The left wall of Tomb 6438 features imagery of men and women dancing around a dressed flute player. Fresco presenting the mythical forge of Sethlans found in mid-5th century BCE Etruscan tomb on ...

Paintings on the western wall of the Etruscan tomb. Credit: Soprintendenza Archeologia ... On the left wall, a vibrant scene depicts a frenzied dance, where men and women whirl around a musician ...

The tomb contains colorful wall paintings depicting a variety of scenes, such as men and women dancing beside a flutist, the Italian Ministry of Culture said in a translated statement. Another ...

However, the true value of the tomb lies in its remarkably preserved frescoes, which offer a rare window into Etruscan art and culture. The left wall of the tomb features a lively scene of men and ...

The left wall depicts two men and two women dancing around a flute player wearing a robe ... Meanwhile, the right wall portrays a metal workshop. In Etruscan mythology, the god Sethlans was associated ...