8 101 X The Regolini-Galassi tomb, of about 650 BC, was one of Cerveteri's first chamber tombs, crowned by an enormous mound, 160 ft (48 m) in diameter. The grave goods were amongst the richest ever found in Etruria and included large quantities of golden jewellery, silver vessels, a throne and a wagon decorated with bronze.
#Bronze decorated wagon, Regolini-Galassi Tomb
4 101 X From the ancient city to the cemetery runs the old Etruscan funerary road. Such roads were unpaved and frequently needed recutting as ruts grew deeper. The Etruscans maintained an elaborate road network, later adapted by the Romans.
#Via degli Inferi, Etruscan Roads
5 101 X In the Banditaccia cemetery many monumental chamber tombs of 7th and 6th centuries BC were found. These were dug into the ground and consisted of a long narrow corridor, followed by one to six rooms. They were covered by large mounds up to 130 ft (40 m) in diameter, which often contained several tombs.
#Plan and cross-section of a burial mound, Banditaccia cemetery
2 101 A The 6th and 5th century BC tombs of Cerveteri are of great architectural interest. Their rooms, carved into the rock, are furnished with doors, windows, couches and chairs. Since few Etruscan houses have been excavated, these provide a prime source on Etruscan domestic architecture.
#interior of Tumulo degli Scudi e Sedie, Tomb architecture
10 101 X Trade relations between the Greeks and southern Etruria were intense during the 7th and 6th centuries BC. The Etruscans imported large numbers of Greek vases and some Greek potters set up workshops in Etruria. Local potters soon started producing their own pottery in the Greek style.
#vase decorated in Greek style, Greek pottery
6 101 X Proto-Etruscan (Villanovan) cemeteries were found in three locations around Cerveteri. These contained the typical pit graves but also trench graves. During the 7th century BC a major change in burial rites occurred and after this date, bodies were deposited in chamber tombs.
#Cross-section of a Villanovan tomb, Villanovan cemeteries
-1 101 Z The Etruscan city of Cerveteri was located 4 miles (6 km) from the sea. It had several harbours, of which Pyrgi was the most important. Here, three gold tablets were found; two were inscribed in Etruscan, one in Phoenician. They record a dedication by an Etruscan ruler to a Phoenician goddess.
#Inscribed gold tablet from Pyrgi, Caere and its harbours
9 102 G The Etruscan city of Cerveteri was located 4 miles (6 km) from the sea. It had several harbours, of which Pyrgi was the most important. Here, three gold tablets were found; two were inscribed in Etruscan, one in Phoenician. They record a dedication by an Etruscan ruler to a Phoenician goddess.
#Inscribed gold tablet from Pyrgi, Caere and its harbours
