Viggen Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 A suspected tomb raider turned police informant has led archaeologists to what experts described Friday as the oldest known frescoed burial chamber in Europe. The tomb, located on a hilly wheat field north of Rome, belonged to a warrior prince from the nearby Etruscan town of Veio, according to archaeologists who took journalists on a tour of the site. Dating from around 690 B.C., the underground burial chamber is decorated with roaring lions and migratory birds. full article at ABC News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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