Tomb of the Whipping

The Tomb of the Whipping 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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Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0.
  • Type: Tomb
  • Description: Etruscan tomb
  • Also known as: “Tomba della Fustigazione”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tomba Claudio Bettini and Tomb of the Leopards.

Tomb
Photo: Fabiobettini, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tomb
Photo: Gsimonov, CC0.
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 160 metres southeast of Tomb of the Whipping.

Tomb
Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0.

Tomb of the Whipping

Latitude
42.24935° or 42° 14′ 58″ north
Longitude
11.7702° or 11° 46′ 13″ east
Open location code
8FJH6QXC+P3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 108222527
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tomb
Wiki­data ID
Q488767
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In Other Languages

From French to Swedish—“Tomb of the Whipping” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

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