Confronted leopards above a banqueting scene in the Tomb of the Leopards, c. 480–450 BC.
Discover more from Rose Fairbanks
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Wordless Wednesday– Tomb of the Leopards
Confronted leopards above a banqueting scene in the Tomb of the Leopards, c. 480–450 BC.
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Rose Fairbanks 
And the location of this scene? BC – long ago.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I found it on Wikipedia. Here’s the first few lines. 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.
It also says this about the piece: The scene is usually taken to represent the deceased’s funerary banquet, or a family meal that would be held on the anniversary of his death. It is presented as a celebration of life, while Etruscan banquet scenes in earlier tombs have a more somber character.
LikeLike
Thanks for the information.
LikeLike
There’s something so fascinating bordering on wonder and beauty when seeing something like this that has lasted centuries. I don’t know all the symbolism but to see a peek into life that long ago is exciting.
LikeLike