The Banditaccia Necropolis is situated northwest of Cerveteri (Rome) and extends itself over around 400 hectares. The most ancient tombs date to the Villanovan period (IX century B.C.) , while the more recent date to the III century B.C. There are finds that testify to the different typologies of funerary practices. The necropolis of Cerveteri, along with Tarquinia, has been a UNESCO site since 2004. The name Banditaccia derives from the fact that from the end of the nineteenth century the area was 'bandita' (i.e. leased) by the landowners of Cerveteri in favour of the local population. The Tomb of the Reliefs, dated IV century B.C., is the most beautiful and well known tomb in Cerveteri, with the typical dromos leading to the entrance. Today the entrance is closed by a steel and glass door which allows to preserve the micro-climate conditions inside the tomb. Tourists are generally not allowed to enter this tomb.

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Source	FBK - Fondazione Bruno Kessler
Contacts	Fabio RemondinoFBK - Fondazione Bruno KesslerUnità di ricerca 3D Optical Metrology (3DOM) http://3dom.fbk.eu/en/home3D Optical Metrology (3DOM) Unit http://3dom.fbk.eu/en/home
Copyright Credit Line	Soprintendenza Beni Archeologici Etruria Meridionale. Historia. 3D-ICONS. FBK-3DOM
Europeana Rights	Creative Commons - Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivatives (BY-NC-ND)
Start Date	400 BC
End Date	301 BC
Period Name	Archaic age
Heritage Asset Type	Tomb