The Etruscans were a fascinating civilization located in the city of Rome. Although they are virtually unknown today, they lay the foundation for all future civilizations that await them. While we don't have many remnants of their culture, the few we have give us an idea of ​​what life was like in an Etruscan city. Cerveteri, also known as Caere, was an Etruscan metropolis located on the outskirts of Rome. About 25,000 people were thought to live in 600 BC. During the 7th century Cerveteri experienced strong economic progress, so much so that it became one of the main commercial centers. During this period, the artwork of the Etruscans began to imitate the Greek style. Decorated vases, stylized frescoes, and bucchero became popular in this period. Bucchero was known for its shiny black surface and the predominance of figures imitating metals. These periods of Etruscan history became known as the Orientalizing and Archaic periods. But even though the Etruscans were very skilled in the art, they neglected to keep written records of their history. The only written history of the Etruscans is that of the Greeks and Romans, however it can be a little misleading as it is written by people who were not part of their society. Due to the lack of accurate historical records, we have to rely on archaeological finds. This also proved difficult, as Etruscan cities had always been populated. Historians and archaeologists rely on ceramics, bronze works, tombs and cemeteries to tell us about the culture of the Etruscans. In the 19th century, the Tomb of Reliefs was rediscovered by the Marquis Campana. This was one of the most informative discoveries about Etruscan burial rituals which has... center of paper... underworld, was one of the popular deities depicted driving the chariot. The Etruscan tombs were placed underground because they would essentially become the underworld. The entrance to a tomb became the door to the land of the dead. In this particular tomb, the entrance is guarded by lions, who kept watch over the tomb. In the center of the tomb is the image of Cerberus, the three-headed dog, guardian of the underworld. Cerberus was a typical subject of interest in ancient Greek literature and artwork, and this belief lasted until late Roman times. In addition to Cerberus, the tomb also has a relief of a Scythian Dracena. These were monsters from Greek mythology that had the body of a woman from the waist up, but the lower half was a mix of dragon and serpent or a Drakon. Above these reliefs is a sort of sculpted bed, complete with cushions carved from the stone.