Regolini-Galassi tomb
Etruscan archaic tomb / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The tomb known as the Regolini-Galassi tomb is one of the wealthiest Etruscan family tombs in Caere, an ancient city in Italy approximately 50–60 kilometres (31–37 mi) north-northwest of Rome. The tomb dates to between 680/675-650 BC.[1] Based on the evidence of the tomb's architecture and its contents, it was built by a wealthy family of Caere. The grave goods included with the two decedents included bronze cauldrons and gold jewellery of Etruscan origin in the Oriental style.[2][3] The tomb was discovered in 1836 in modern-day Cerveteri in an undisturbed condition and named after the excavators, general Vincenzo Galassi and the archpriest of Cerveteri, Alessandro Regolini.[4] Both of these men had previous experience opening and excavating tombs in the area of Caere.
The contents of the tomb were published in detail by Luigi Grifi in 1841.[5]