Lucy Shipley

So when I went summer before last, it was just myself and my family. So just five of us in this tomb. It's very special. I do recommend that people go and see it. A little plug for Satyana there, because it's kind of off the beaten track, which is why it's so special. But this is a really late tomb. It's kind of been dated to about 340, 320. And what we have there are these terrifying demons.

So there's triple-headed snakes on the wall, and they are really creepy looking. Sorry, very professional language there, but they are. They're horrible. And then you have this ginger-headed... face and he or she seems to have fangs as well. And she's driving this chariot that's drawn by, some people have suggested, different mythical beasts. So this is not a lovely party.

So there's triple-headed snakes on the wall, and they are really creepy looking. Sorry, very professional language there, but they are. They're horrible. And then you have this ginger-headed... face and he or she seems to have fangs as well. And she's driving this chariot that's drawn by, some people have suggested, different mythical beasts. So this is not a lovely party.

So there's triple-headed snakes on the wall, and they are really creepy looking. Sorry, very professional language there, but they are. They're horrible. And then you have this ginger-headed... face and he or she seems to have fangs as well. And she's driving this chariot that's drawn by, some people have suggested, different mythical beasts. So this is not a lovely party.

And even though banqueting is depicted in the same tomb, the whole process of this eternal banquet just doesn't have the same overtones anymore. It's not fun anymore. The party's over. So how have we gone over the course of 200 years to these very optimistic,

And even though banqueting is depicted in the same tomb, the whole process of this eternal banquet just doesn't have the same overtones anymore. It's not fun anymore. The party's over. So how have we gone over the course of 200 years to these very optimistic,

And even though banqueting is depicted in the same tomb, the whole process of this eternal banquet just doesn't have the same overtones anymore. It's not fun anymore. The party's over. So how have we gone over the course of 200 years to these very optimistic,

To the extent that the roofs of these tombs are painted to look like pavilion roofs with beautiful hangings in different fabrics, like luxurious outside tents for people to recline under in the summer and have a wonderful time. How have we gone from that to ginger demons? Over 200 years. And I think what we can see there is a falling away of optimism. We can see that decline.

To the extent that the roofs of these tombs are painted to look like pavilion roofs with beautiful hangings in different fabrics, like luxurious outside tents for people to recline under in the summer and have a wonderful time. How have we gone from that to ginger demons? Over 200 years. And I think what we can see there is a falling away of optimism. We can see that decline.

To the extent that the roofs of these tombs are painted to look like pavilion roofs with beautiful hangings in different fabrics, like luxurious outside tents for people to recline under in the summer and have a wonderful time. How have we gone from that to ginger demons? Over 200 years. And I think what we can see there is a falling away of optimism. We can see that decline.

We can see that actually people are worried about the future. So Sartiano is just such a fascinating case study. of this later Etruscan period. Even the fact it exists at all speaks to the idea that Etruscan religion is still carrying on.

We can see that actually people are worried about the future. So Sartiano is just such a fascinating case study. of this later Etruscan period. Even the fact it exists at all speaks to the idea that Etruscan religion is still carrying on.

We can see that actually people are worried about the future. So Sartiano is just such a fascinating case study. of this later Etruscan period. Even the fact it exists at all speaks to the idea that Etruscan religion is still carrying on.

This is after Rome has spread northwards, that this elite family who own this tomb still have the opportunity to spend their money to make this beautiful place for the afterlife. But actually, they're not feeling good about it. I don't want to fall into that D.H. Lawrence trap, but when he visits Tarquinia, he just falls under the spell of these tombs because they're so beautiful.

This is after Rome has spread northwards, that this elite family who own this tomb still have the opportunity to spend their money to make this beautiful place for the afterlife. But actually, they're not feeling good about it. I don't want to fall into that D.H. Lawrence trap, but when he visits Tarquinia, he just falls under the spell of these tombs because they're so beautiful.

This is after Rome has spread northwards, that this elite family who own this tomb still have the opportunity to spend their money to make this beautiful place for the afterlife. But actually, they're not feeling good about it. I don't want to fall into that D.H. Lawrence trap, but when he visits Tarquinia, he just falls under the spell of these tombs because they're so beautiful.

It's a vision of the afterlife that's just enchanting. But that's gone.

It's a vision of the afterlife that's just enchanting. But that's gone.

It's a vision of the afterlife that's just enchanting. But that's gone.

So Tarquinia is a really interesting case study for the Roman conquest of Etruria. Cary to Etruria just staying out things. We've talked about them. They've chosen that route. Tarquinia, not so much. Big Etruscan city, big target. And there is a series of truces and fights and battles and agreements and people go to war for a little while.