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Archaeologists unearthed an intact Etruscan tomb in Vulci, Italy, revealing exquisite 7th-century BC artifacts, shedding light on Etruscan culture and their wine trade.

The discovery of an Etruscan tomb displaying unique silver hands denotes not only the fine skill and craftmanship this ancient civilization possessed, but also its wealth.

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 PISA, ITALY—Multi-illumination hyperspectral extraction (MHX) has been used to reveal previously unseen details in 2,500-year-old Etruscan tomb paintings, according to a Live Science report. Gloria Adinolfi of Pegaso Srl Archeologia Arte Archeometria said that some colors in the paintings have faded, while others have survived, resulting in distorted images. In particular, reds tend to outlast greens, she explained. To get an idea of what the paintings originally looke...