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The Tomb of the Roaring Lions is an archaeological site at the ancient city of Veii, Italy. It is best known for its well-preserved fresco paintings of four feline-like creatures, believed by archaeologists to depict lions. The tomb is believed to be one of the oldest painted tombs in the western Mediterranean, dating back to 690 BCE . The discovery of the Tomb allowed archaeologists a greater insight into funerary practices amongst the Etruscan people, while providing insight into art movements around this period of time. The fresco paintings on the wall of the tomb are a product of advances in trade that allowed artists in Veii to be exposed to art making practices and styles of drawing originating from different cultures, in particular geometric art movements in Greece. The lions were o

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  • La tombe des Lions Rugissants (en italien Tomba dei Leoni Ruggenti) est une tombe étrusque du site archéologique de la ville antique de Véies, en Italie. Elle est à ce jour la plus ancienne tombe peinte connue, des 700-680 av. J.-C. (fr)
  • The Tomb of the Roaring Lions is an archaeological site at the ancient city of Veii, Italy. It is best known for its well-preserved fresco paintings of four feline-like creatures, believed by archaeologists to depict lions. The tomb is believed to be one of the oldest painted tombs in the western Mediterranean, dating back to 690 BCE . The discovery of the Tomb allowed archaeologists a greater insight into funerary practices amongst the Etruscan people, while providing insight into art movements around this period of time. The fresco paintings on the wall of the tomb are a product of advances in trade that allowed artists in Veii to be exposed to art making practices and styles of drawing originating from different cultures, in particular geometric art movements in Greece. The lions were originally assumed to be caricatures of lions – created by artists who had most likely never seen the real animal in flesh before. (en)
  • A Tumba dos Leões Rugidores é um sítio arqueológico na antiga cidade de Veios, Itália. É a mais velha tumba etrusca encontrada e a mais velha câmara funeral com afrescos na Europa. O sítio data de pelo menos do último e foi descoberto em 2006 depois que um acusado, conduziu as autoridades à câmara funeral na esperança de leniência. O sítio está localizado em um colina em um campo de trigo a menos de 13 milhas ao norte de Roma e pode conter importantesartefatos que permitirão pesquisas avançadas dentro da civilização etrusca. Foi nomeada "Tumba dos Leões Rugidores" depois que figuras animais de quadrúpedes foram identificadas nos afrescos das paredes da tumba. (As figuras também foram presumidas serem veados ou cavalos em vez de .) (pt)
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  • La tombe des Lions Rugissants (en italien Tomba dei Leoni Ruggenti) est une tombe étrusque du site archéologique de la ville antique de Véies, en Italie. Elle est à ce jour la plus ancienne tombe peinte connue, des 700-680 av. J.-C. (fr)
  • The Tomb of the Roaring Lions is an archaeological site at the ancient city of Veii, Italy. It is best known for its well-preserved fresco paintings of four feline-like creatures, believed by archaeologists to depict lions. The tomb is believed to be one of the oldest painted tombs in the western Mediterranean, dating back to 690 BCE . The discovery of the Tomb allowed archaeologists a greater insight into funerary practices amongst the Etruscan people, while providing insight into art movements around this period of time. The fresco paintings on the wall of the tomb are a product of advances in trade that allowed artists in Veii to be exposed to art making practices and styles of drawing originating from different cultures, in particular geometric art movements in Greece. The lions were o (en)
  • A Tumba dos Leões Rugidores é um sítio arqueológico na antiga cidade de Veios, Itália. É a mais velha tumba etrusca encontrada e a mais velha câmara funeral com afrescos na Europa. O sítio data de pelo menos do último e foi descoberto em 2006 depois que um acusado, conduziu as autoridades à câmara funeral na esperança de leniência. (pt)
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  • Tombe des Lions Rugissants (fr)
  • Tumba dos Leões Rugidores (pt)
  • Tomb of the Roaring Lions (en)
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