Italian archaeologists recently uncovered a ... each of which corresponded to a lithic box that served as the actual tomb. Archaeologists identified one "main" tomb, covered by a mound structure ...

The tomb contains colorful wall paintings depicting a variety of scenes, such as men and women dancing beside a flutist, the Italian Ministry of Culture said in a translated statement. Another ...

Partly damaged by the catastrophic 1966 flood of the Arno, Michelangelo's Florence tombstone just got a $118,000 restoration.

Found beneath an older tomb near Tarquinia, the painted chamber depicts several intricate scenes, including a metallurgical workshop ...

Italian authorities have recovered several rare Estrucan artifacts from the third century, after inexperienced tomb raiders reportedly posted a picture with the stolen goods on Facebook.

Archaeologists discovered a painted Etruscan tomb in Tarquinia, Italy, revealing frescoes that offer new insights into Etruscan culture and funerary practices. The announcement was made at the ...

Hundreds of ancient treasures and valuable paintings that were trafficked out of Italy were returned last year - Antonio Minerva/Ministero della Cultura ...

In fact, many characters do. The film's central band of Italian tomb robbers — or tombaroli — regularly pillage gravesites peppered throughout the Tuscan countryside. They physically force ...