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Etruscans
and Romans
CERVETERI
Cerveteri,
once known as “Kysra”, “Agylla” or “Caere”, is situated on the
coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. This powerful Etruscan town reached the top of its
power in the Oriental period (7th century BC). The most important tombs are
located at the Banditaccia necropolis, Cerveteri’s main burial ground. The
necropolis consists of several funeral monuments with a circular foundation that
supports a big earthen mound. These mound graves house several rooms with
funeral benches carved out of the rock. Built between the 8th and the 6th
century BC, they are particularly interesting for the design of the rooms
reproducing the Etruscan houses. The most remarkable tombs are the Tomb of the
Capitals, the Tomb of the Hut, the Tomb of the Greek Vases and the Tomb of the
Reliefs. The National Etruscan Museum, housed in the Ruspoli Castle,
holds a vast collection of funerary artefacts found in the tombs around
Cerveteri.
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