Tomba del Colle Casuccini, Etruscan tomb in Chiusi, Italy
The Tomba del Colle Casuccini is an Etruscan burial chamber consisting of three connected rooms accessible through passages. The interior walls are covered with continuous frescoes depicting wrestling, chariot racing, and celebratory scenes.
This burial chamber was constructed in the 6th century BCE during the height of Etruscan civilization. The preservation of its frescoes places it among the most important painted tombs in the region.
The painted walls show scenes from daily life and celebrations, featuring dancers among laurel bushes and athletes competing in various sports. These images reveal how the Etruscans honored their dead and what activities held importance for them.
The site is located east of central Chiusi near the modern cemetery and is fairly easy to locate. As an ancient burial chamber, visitors should wear appropriate footwear and plan time to explore the narrow interior passages.
The burial chamber contains two small cells designed specifically for storing cremated remains in urns, revealing the organized approach the Etruscans took to preserving their dead. These dedicated spaces show how systematically they managed multiple burials within a single tomb.
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