Regolini-Galassi tomb, Cerveteri
Facts and practical information
The tomb known as the Regolini-Galassi tomb is one of the wealthiest Etruscan family tombs in Caere, an ancient city in Italy approximately 50–60 kilometres north-northwest of Rome. The tomb dates to between 650 and 600 BC, most likely in the 640s BC. Based on the evidence of the tomb's architecture and its contents, it was built by a wealthy family of Caere. The grave goods included with the two decedents included bronze cauldrons and gold jewellery of Etruscan origin in the Oriental style. The tomb was discovered in 1836 in modern-day Cerveteri in an undisturbed condition and named after the excavators, general Vincenzo Galassi and the archpriest of Cerveteri, Alessandro Regolini. Both of these men had previous experience opening and excavating tombs in the area of Caere. ()
Cerveteri
Regolini-Galassi tomb – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Tomb of the Reliefs, Museo Nazionale Cerite "Claudia Ruspoli", Palazzo Ruspoli, Amici Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Cerveteri.