Funerary games, fresco, c. 510 BC, in the Tomba dei Giocolieri, at the Monterozzi Etruscan necropolis near Tarquinia, Vitero, Lazio, Italy. This fresco depicts the deceased (right) watching an acrobat, a balancing act, a musician and a juggler. Above are a red lion and a blue panther. The necropolis was founded in the 7th century BC and contains around 6000 graves, many of which are covered in frescos. Monterozzi is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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