Tomb of the Blue Demons

The Tomb of the Blue Demons is an Etruscan tomb in the Necropolis of Monterozzi near , . It was discovered in 1985. The tomb is named after the blue and black-skinned demons which appear in an underworld scene on the right wall.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tomb of the Whipping and Tomba Claudio Bettini.

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The is an Etruscan tomb in the Necropolis of Monterozzi near , , . It is dated to approximately 490 BC and named after a fresco of two men who flog a woman in an erotic context.

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The is 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 , , , and dates to around 470–450 BC. is situated 120 metres east of Tomb of the Blue Demons.

Tomb of the Blue Demons

Latitude
42.24879° or 42° 14′ 56″ north
Longitude
11.77036° or 11° 46′ 13″ east
Open location code
8FJH6QXC+G4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 101394954
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­roof
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tomb
Wiki­data ID
Q19903549
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From German to Italian—“Tomb of the Blue Demons” goes by many names.

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