Tomba della Sirena (Etruscan tomb)
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Tomba della Sirena is an ancient Etruscan rock-cut tomb near Sovana in Tuscany, notable for its carved reliefs and association with local funerary cults.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tomba della Sirena | 32 |
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Etruscan rock-cut tomb
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ancient monument ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| access | outdoor archaeological site ⓘ |
| associatedWith | local funerary cults ⓘ |
| belongsTo |
archaeological heritage of Sovana
ⓘ
archaeological heritage of Tuscany ⓘ |
| constructionType | rock-cut tomb ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culture | Etruscan civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
burial site
ⓘ
tomb ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
architectural façade
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sculpted decorative elements ⓘ |
| hasRelief |
carved reliefs
ⓘ
mythological imagery ⓘ |
| heritage | Etruscan funerary architecture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Italy
ⓘ
Sovana NERFINISHED ⓘ Tuscany ⓘ |
| material | tuff rock ⓘ |
| namedAfter | a siren figure in its decoration ⓘ |
| near | Sovana necropolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Etruscan necropolis of Sovana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | partially preserved ⓘ |
| region | Tuscany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Etruscan funerary religion ⓘ |
| significance |
evidence for local funerary cult practices
ⓘ
example of Etruscan rock-cut funerary art ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Etruscan period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourism | visited by cultural tourists ⓘ |
| usedFor | elite burial ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.