The Tomb of the Leopards is an Etruscan burial chamber so called for the confronted leopards painted above a banquet scene. The tomb is located within the Necropolis of Monterozzi, near Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy, and dates to around 470–450 BC. The painting is one of the best-preserved murals of Tarquinia, and is known for "its lively coloring, and its animated depictions rich with gestures." The subject matter is influenced by the Greek-Attic art of the first quarter of the fifth century BC. This Attic influence extends to the very figures of leopards being a main aspect of the fresco.
Dancer and musicians. The Tomb of the Leopards is an Etruscan burial chamber so called for the confronted leopards painted above a banquet scene. The tomb is located within the Necropolis of Monterozzi, near Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy, and dates to around 470–450 BC.
The Etruscan environment at this time did not include leopards as members of the local ecosystem. Lions and leopards, both commonly referenced in Etruscan artwork as seen in the Tomb of the Lionesses, were likely rarely seen in Etruria. Leopards →
The banqueters are "elegantly dressed" male-female couples attended by two nude boys carrying serving implements. This scene is known as a conjugal symposium, with both men and women included in the banquet. Banqueters →
Musicians are pictured on the walls to the left and right of the banquet. On the right, a komos of wreathed figures and musicians approach the banquet; on the left, six musicians and gift bearers appear in a statelier procession. Musician Scene →
The ceiling is adorned with colorful patterns of red, black, yellow, and blue squares. The Tomb of the Leopards is an Etruscan burial chamber so called for the confronted leopards painted above a banquet scene. The tomb is located within the Necropolis of Monterozzi, near Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy, and dates to around 470–450 BC.
The Etruscan environment at this time did not include leopards as members of the local ecosystem. Lions and leopards, both commonly referenced in Etruscan artwork as seen in the Tomb of the Lionesses, were likely rarely seen in Etruria. Leopards →
The banqueters are "elegantly dressed" male-female couples attended by two nude boys carrying serving implements. This scene is known as a conjugal symposium, with both men and women included in the banquet. Banqueters →
Musicians are pictured on the walls to the left and right of the banquet. On the right, a komos of wreathed figures and musicians approach the banquet; on the left, six musicians and gift bearers appear in a statelier procession. Musician Scene →
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Detail of the banquet scene. The Tomb of the Leopards is an Etruscan burial chamber so called for the confronted leopards painted above a banquet scene. The tomb is located within the Necropolis of Monterozzi, near Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy, and dates to around 470–450 BC.
The Etruscan environment at this time did not include leopards as members of the local ecosystem. Lions and leopards, both commonly referenced in Etruscan artwork as seen in the Tomb of the Lionesses, were likely rarely seen in Etruria. Leopards →
The banqueters are "elegantly dressed" male-female couples attended by two nude boys carrying serving implements. This scene is known as a conjugal symposium, with both men and women included in the banquet. Banqueters →
Musicians are pictured on the walls to the left and right of the banquet. On the right, a komos of wreathed figures and musicians approach the banquet; on the left, six musicians and gift bearers appear in a statelier procession. Musician Scene →
A fresco depicting a spotted Leopard. The Tomb of the Leopards is an Etruscan burial chamber so called for the confronted leopards painted above a banquet scene. The tomb is located within the Necropolis of Monterozzi, near Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy, and dates to around 470–450 BC.
The Etruscan environment at this time did not include leopards as members of the local ecosystem. Lions and leopards, both commonly referenced in Etruscan artwork as seen in the Tomb of the Lionesses, were likely rarely seen in Etruria. Leopards →
The banqueters are "elegantly dressed" male-female couples attended by two nude boys carrying serving implements. This scene is known as a conjugal symposium, with both men and women included in the banquet. Banqueters →
Musicians are pictured on the walls to the left and right of the banquet. On the right, a komos of wreathed figures and musicians approach the banquet; on the left, six musicians and gift bearers appear in a statelier procession. Musician Scene →
The Tomb of the Leopards is an Etruscan burial chamber so called for the confronted leopards painted above a banquet scene. The tomb is located within the Necropolis of Monterozzi, near Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy, and dates to around 470–450 BC. The painting is one of the best-preserved murals of Tarquinia, and is known for "its lively coloring, and its animated depictions rich with gestures." The subject matter is influenced by the Greek-Attic art of the first quarter of the fifth century BC.
The Etruscan environment at this time did not include leopards as members of the local ecosystem. Lions and leopards, both commonly referenced in Etruscan artwork as seen in the Tomb of the Lionesses, were likely rarely seen in Etruria. Leopards →
The banqueters are "elegantly dressed" male-female couples attended by two nude boys carrying serving implements. This scene is known as a conjugal symposium, with both men and women included in the banquet. Banqueters →
Musicians are pictured on the walls to the left and right of the banquet. On the right, a komos of wreathed figures and musicians approach the banquet; on the left, six musicians and gift bearers appear in a statelier procession. Musician Scene →
A psykter found in the Tomb of the Leopards, depicting an athlete, a servant…
A psykter found in the Tomb of the Leopards, depicting an athlete, a servant boy, a youth and a dog. The Tomb of the Leopards is an Etruscan burial chamber so called for the confronted leopards painted above a banquet scene. The tomb is located within the Necropolis of Monterozzi, near Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy, and dates to around 470–450 BC.
The Etruscan environment at this time did not include leopards as members of the local ecosystem. Lions and leopards, both commonly referenced in Etruscan artwork as seen in the Tomb of the Lionesses, were likely rarely seen in Etruria. Leopards →
The banqueters are "elegantly dressed" male-female couples attended by two nude boys carrying serving implements. This scene is known as a conjugal symposium, with both men and women included in the banquet. Banqueters →
Musicians are pictured on the walls to the left and right of the banquet. On the right, a komos of wreathed figures and musicians approach the banquet; on the left, six musicians and gift bearers appear in a statelier procession. Musician Scene →
Detail of fresco depicting servants carrying wine jugs and playing musical pipes for the guests. The Tomb of the Leopards is an Etruscan burial chamber so called for the confronted leopards painted above a banquet scene. The tomb is located within the Necropolis of Monterozzi, near Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy, and dates to around 470–450 BC.
The Etruscan environment at this time did not include leopards as members of the local ecosystem. Lions and leopards, both commonly referenced in Etruscan artwork as seen in the Tomb of the Lionesses, were likely rarely seen in Etruria. Leopards →
The banqueters are "elegantly dressed" male-female couples attended by two nude boys carrying serving implements. This scene is known as a conjugal symposium, with both men and women included in the banquet. Banqueters →
Musicians are pictured on the walls to the left and right of the banquet. On the right, a komos of wreathed figures and musicians approach the banquet; on the left, six musicians and gift bearers appear in a statelier procession. Musician Scene →
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Detail of the banquet scene. The Tomb of the Leopards is an Etruscan burial chamber so called for the confronted leopards painted above a banquet scene. The tomb is located within the Necropolis of Monterozzi, near Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy, and dates to around 470–450 BC.
The Etruscan environment at this time did not include leopards as members of the local ecosystem. Lions and leopards, both commonly referenced in Etruscan artwork as seen in the Tomb of the Lionesses, were likely rarely seen in Etruria. Leopards →
The banqueters are "elegantly dressed" male-female couples attended by two nude boys carrying serving implements. This scene is known as a conjugal symposium, with both men and women included in the banquet. Banqueters →
Musicians are pictured on the walls to the left and right of the banquet. On the right, a komos of wreathed figures and musicians approach the banquet; on the left, six musicians and gift bearers appear in a statelier procession. Musician Scene →
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