Tomb of the Triclinium
Etruscan tomb in the Necropolis of Monterozzi near Tarquinia, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Tomb of the Triclinium (Italian: Tomba del Triclinio) )[1] is an Etruscan tomb in the Necropolis of Monterozzi (near Tarquinia, Italy) dated to approximately 470 BC.[2] The tomb is named after the Roman triclinium, a type of formal dining room, which appears in the frescoes of the tomb.[3] It has been described as one of the most famous of all Etruscan tombs.[2]
Since its discovery in 1830,[3] the tomb's frescoes have deteriorated and lost some of their color and detail. In 1949 they were moved to the Tarquinia National Museum to conserve them. Thanks to watercolor copies made by Carlo Ruspi shortly after the tomb's discovery, it is still possible to see the frescoes in their former state.[3] The artistic quality of the frescoes has been described as superior to many other Etruscan tombs,[2] and is thought that the artist who decorated the tomb was a Greek metic.[2]