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Art and Archaeology of Ancient Italy

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What tomb is this?

Author: Siena Failla

What tomb is this?



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Tomb of Hunting and Fishing, Tarquinia, ca. 530 BCE, geometric cloth pattern on ceiling, made to look like a semi-permanent structure, first example of illusionistic painting, baqueting scene on top, continuation of the scene on all sides, niche in the wall is where the urns were placed; other wall: boat, figure diving into water, possible representation of transition to afterlife


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