Intact 2,000-year old Etruscan tomb discovered
Archaelogists have discovered a more
than 2,000-year-old Etruscan tomb perfectly preserved
in the hills of Tuscany with a treasure trove of
artifacts inside, including urns that hold the remains
of about 30 people.
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The tomb, in the Tuscan town of Civitella Paganico, probably dates from between the 1st and 3rd centuries B.C., when Etruscan power was in decline, Andrea Marcocci, who led digging at the site, told Reuters.
"It's quite rare to find a tomb intact like this," said Marcocci, who had suspected one might exist in the area after work on a nearby road scattered pieces of artifacts.