Tomb of the Triclinium – Flashcards
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Tomb of the Triclinium
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Name
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480 - 470 BCE
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Date
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na
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Artist
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n/a
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Patron
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Etruscan
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Period
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Tarquinia, Italy
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Locations
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The tombs are intended to contain not only the remains of the deceased but also various grave goods or offerings deposited along with the deceased. The main painted scene is meant to represent the celebration of the funeral banquet to show that the funeral rites were not somber but rather a festive celebration of going to the afterlife.
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Function
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Tomb with painted frescoes
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Material
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Frescos moved to Tarquinia National Museum; discovered in 1830
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Context
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single room, banquet scene, party
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