Regolini-Galassi tomb, Etruscan burial site in Cerveteri, Italy.
The Regolini-Galassi tomb is an Etruscan burial site in Cerveteri with a long corridor connecting two underground chambers beneath a large earthen mound. It originally held hundreds of objects from the 7th century BCE, now studied in museums.
The tomb was discovered in 1836 when two local men came upon the Etruscan structure while working. This find allowed archaeologists to learn significantly about Etruscan burial practices and daily life.
The name reflects its discoverers and marks an important site of Etruscan aristocratic society. Visitors can observe the tomb's physical structure on site, though the valuable objects are now housed elsewhere.
The tomb itself can be viewed in an archaeological park setting, though the objects found inside are displayed in other museums. Visitors interested in the original finds should check in advance where they are currently exhibited.
The tomb held the remains of a wealthy woman buried with her own war chariot, showing that women held significant positions in Etruscan society. Such burials with vehicles are rare and reveal the unusually high status of women in this period.
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