Photo: Pristine Pre-Roman Tomb Discovered in Italy

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A section of a newfound Etruscan tomb reveals funerary jars, bowls, and a stone bench. Amateur archaeologists who discovered the tomb earlier this month found 30 jars of human ashes, along with coins, rings, mirrors, and other artifacts that managed to escape the attention of looters.

Photograph courtesy Andrea Marcocci

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