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Tombs of the Kings, Cyprus [Tomb No 5]
Tomb No 5 of the Tombs of the Kings archaeological site in Cyprus. It had a colonnaded atrium and was one of the largest tombs discovered in the necropolis covering an area of 390 square metres. This fascinating archaeological site contains...
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Francois Tomb Plan
A floor plan and side view diagram of the 4th century BCE Etruscan Francois Tomb at Vulci, central Italy.
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Tombs of the Kings, Cyprus [Tomb No 3]
Tomb No 3 of the Tombs of the Kings archaeological site in Cyprus. It had a peristyle atrium surrounded on all sides by Doric columns and topped by a frieze of triglyphs and metopes. This fascinating archaeological site contains a set of...
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Regolini-Galassi Tomb Chamber
A sketch of the main chamber of the Regolini-Galassi Tomb at Etruscan Cerveteri. 7th century BCE. Inside the chamber were the remains of a female with many precious goods in gold and silver.
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Prince's Tomb (Cava Lazzaro, Ragusa, Sicily)
Castelluccian Culture tomb (early bronze age, 2200-1400 BCE) excavated in the rock, with a double-room and eight false pillars on the facade, in bas-relief, finely decorated with chevron engraving, triangles, circles and dots right inside...
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The Payava Tomb
This is a limestone tomb with gabled roof. It was decorated with reliefs on its four sides and inscribed with Lycian inscriptions. It was made in Lycia; found in Xanthus. Greek Period, circa 375-362 BCE. (The British Museum, London)
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Tomb of Kim Yu-sin, Gyeongju
The tomb of Silla general Kim Yu-sin (aka Kim Yushin, 595-673 CE) at Gyeongju, South Korea.
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Tower Tomb in Carsulae, Italy
The so-called Tower Tomb at Carsuale (Italy) is a mausoleum dated to between the 1st century BCE-1st century CE. Its lower structure is a quadrangular base 4.3 metres (14.1 ft) square and 2.4 metres (7.8 ft) high. Above the base, a hollow...
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Pottery Tomb
This pottery tomb is composed of two parts and is in the shape of an egg. It was probably used for burying dead children. From Tell Qaling Agha at modern Erbil Governorate, Iraq. 3500-3100 BCE. Erbil Civilization Museum, Iraq.
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Vulci
Vulci (Velch) was an Etruscan city located 12 km from the western coast of central Italy by the banks of the Fiora River. Flourishing as a trading port between the 6th and 4th century BCE, it was an important member of the Etruscan League...