Archaeologists Discover Cooking Tools, a Hearth, and Charcoal Inside an Intact Tomb in Italy.
Recently, archaeologists uncovered a 2,500-year-old tomb located approximately 112 kilometers northwest of Rome, Italy.
After excavating the ancient tomb, archaeologists found ceramics and a hearth. (Photo: TGR).
This tomb is believed to belong to the Etruscans, a mysterious civilization that inhabited the Italian peninsula before the Romans.
According to GreenMe, the tomb is surrounded by large stone slabs, and the burial goods for the deceased remain undisturbed since it was constructed in the 6th century BCE.
Archaeologists suggest that it contains the remains of a woman, evidenced by the presence of textile tools and pottery within.
Inside the tomb are remnants of a “last meal,” featuring a bronze hearth, burnt charcoal, a cooking pan, and skewers.
This is a rare and unusual discovery.
It is likely that these tools were intended for a ritual dedicated to the deceased of the Etruscan civilization, and scientists indicate they will gather more evidence and conduct further analysis before reaching a final conclusion.
The tomb is surrounded by solid stone slabs. (Photo: TGR).
A study published in 2013 in the journal Anthropozoologica indicated that animal remains previously found in an Etruscan tomb were associated with a ritual for the deceased known as “the food of the dead.”
The Etruscans were a sophisticated people with a mysterious language, and their origins remain a topic of debate among scholars.
The Etruscans were conquered by the Romans in the 3rd century BCE, and this civilization greatly influenced Roman and Greek culture.
