THE ETRUSCAN TOMBS OF BADGER AND SCARAB BEETLE
In 2007 the cultural association “Odysseus” (young archaeologists free working), in cooperation with municipality of Civitella-Paganico and the Tuscan Office for archaeological heritage, discovered, between Casal di Pari and Casenovole, an intact etruscan tomb (III-I century b.C.). Inside there were human bones and cinerary vases containing hunman ashes. It is a great discovery. With the ashes there werw also golden jewels and bronze coins.
In 2009, in the same area, the archaeological association discovered another tomb (IV-III century b.C.). The tomb, already profaned in ancient periods, contained many well preserved skeletons. Inside there were also a golden ear-ring and a golden ring with a vitreous scarab beetle.
Very probabily there is a complete necropolis. The Etruscan tombs are near an old last century cemetery: it seems to mean a continuity of the holy area.
The etruscan village was probabily over the necropolis on the hill where now you see the medieval castle of Casenovole.
mi affascinano particolarmente le scoperte archeologiche.