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Italy displays paintings from an ancient Etruscan tomb, its latest cultural acquisition

Italy displays paintings from an ancient Etruscan tomb, its latest cultural acquisition
Phys.org Wednesday 01 July 2026, 06:04 UTC 1 min read
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Italy on Tuesday put on display one of the best known examples of Etruscan painting, panels from a tomb that it acquired for 15 million euros ($17 million) in the Culture Ministry's buying spree of big-ticket pieces of the country's cultural heritage.

Italy on Tuesday put on display one of the best known examples of Etruscan painting, panels from a tomb that it acquired for 15 million euros ($17 million) in the Culture Ministry's buying spree of big-ticket pieces of the country's cultural heritage.
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