Finds from tomb 31 in Erbesso

The underground chamber tomb is one of the richest. Inside, 133 artifacts were found, including 96 ceramic pieces (among which a group of vases, or fragments thereof, with inscriptions stand out), while the rest are bronze vases and various objects. Inside the burial chamber, two sarcophagi were found containing the remains of men: two warriors, as suggested by the weapons placed next to them, together with those laid outside the sarcophagi. Dating back to the first half of the 5th century BC, the tomb also contained the remains of food, probably related to the funeral banquet, while the use of wine is suggested by the presence of bronze vases used in the dining rooms and wine amphorae for transport. Particularly interesting, along with the strigils, are the bronze weapons: two helmets, one of the Chalcidian type and one of the Corinthian type with embossed cheek guards decorated with profiles of Silenus, as well as two anatomical greaves.