Etruscan Tomb Paintings, Their Subjects and Significance

by Frederik Poulsen

Fig. 15. RIGHT MAIN WALL IN THE TOMBA DELLE BIGHE

Fig. 16. ETRUSCAN TERRA-COTTA HEAD IN THE NY CARLSBERG GLYPTOTEK

Fig. 17. PART OF THE SMALL FRIEZE IN THE TOMBA DELLE BIGHE

The dancing scene, in the painted frieze referred to above ([fig. 15]), ends at the sideboard on the left, which bears a number of metal bowls: a cup-bearer, partially obliterated in the original, is just putting down a vessel. The wine to inspire the dancers is ready.