Tomb of Orcus
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tomb-of-orcus-281-15567105
title:
Tomb of Orcus
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The Tomb of Orcus, sometimes called the Tomb of Murina, is a 4th-century BC Etruscan hypogeum in Tarquinia, Italy. Discovered in 1868, it displays Hellenistic influences in its remarkable murals, which include the portrait of Velia Velcha, an Etruscan noblewoman, and the only known pictorial representation of the daemon Tuchulcha. In general, the murals are noted for their depiction of death, evil, and unhappiness. Because the tomb was built in two sections at two stages, it is sometimes referre
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Etruscan hypogeum (burial chamber) in Tarquinia, Italy
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_Orcus
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2024-04-11T16:06:29Z
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