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Monumental tomb of Piceni 'warrior prince' unearthed in Corinaldo, Ancona
7/24/2018 10:30:00 PM


A monumental tomb dating from the seventh century BC, said to belong to a Picenian "warrior prince", has been discovered in Corinaldo, in the central Italian province of Ancona.
 
The original tomb was covered by a mound, perhaps a few metres high, and surrounded by a moat about 30 metres in diameter. The body was placed in the centre, above a large pit packed with pottery and other grave goods.

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