2,500-year-old painted tomb discovered at Etruscan necropolis in Italy

[Still Waters]

A 2,500-year-old tomb decorated with bright-red wall paintings has been discovered at an ancient necropolis in Italy.

It was created by the Etruscans, a people who thrived in Italy during the middle of the first millennium B.C. but who were gradually conquered and assimilated by the Romans.

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 painting shows a woman, possibly the deceased, beside two young men, while another scene illustrates a metallurgical workshop.

The workshop painting suggests the deceased's family were metalworkers.

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/2-500-year-old-painted-tomb-with-unique-scene-of-smithy-discovered-at-etruscan-necropolis-in-italy