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Dozens Of Wealthy Romans Found Buried In Lavish Tombs That Recreated Their Estates In Miniature
Soprintendenza Archeologia Belle Arti Paesaggio Etruria MeridionaleAstonished archaeologists happened upon this site during construction of a solar power plant in the ancient city of Tarquinia, just north of Rome.
Just north of Rome, the ancient city of Tarquinia is home to a wealth of millennia-old ruins and artifacts left behind by the Etruscans and Romans. Dating back nearly 3,000 years, Tarquinia boasts statues, city walls, frescoes, and other relics from the wealthy traders who populated this booming commercial hub.
Now, archaeologists have just uncovered one of Tarquinia’s most astonishing finds, a lavish necropolis for wealthy Romans featuring tombs that recreated their estates in miniature. Buried in their finest gold jewelry and fancy leather footwear, these elites had bones with no signs of stress or physical labor and likely came from urban, ruling-class families that were able to live a life of leisure.
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