Etruscan fresco, Monterozzi necropolis, Tarquinia
Funerary games, fresco, c. 510 BC, in the Tomba dei Giocolieri, at the Monterozzi Etruscan necropolis near Tarquinia, Vitero, Lazio, Italy. This fresco depicts the deceased (right) watching an acrobat, a balancing act, a musician and a juggler. Above are a red lion and a blue panther. The necropolis was founded in the 7th century BC and contains around 6000 graves, many of which are covered in frescos. Monterozzi is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13445238
Media ID
45189770
Size
7087px x 4724px
(15.9MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
