Etruscan

Frescos from famed Etruscan tomb go on display in Rome after multi-million euro purchase by Italy

The Italian state spent €15 million on a series of celebrated frescoes found in the central hall of the tomb, which were painted between 340 and 320 BCE.

|ByREUTERS
People look at the newly acquired Tomb of Francois, a 4th-century BC masterpiece bought last month by Italy's Culture Ministry for 15 million euros, at the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome, Italy, June 30, 2026.
The new Medusa relief found in the urn.

Medusa in Perugia: Mystery in an Etruscan tomb challenges ideas on ancient funerals

High-ranking Acsi family burial from 3rd century BCE contains deliberate arrangement of simple pottery instead of expected human remains.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF