Local Legends
Tomb of the Diver
Licinella-Torre di Paestum, Italy
The Tomb of the Diver (Italian: Tomba del tuffatore), now in the National Archaeological Museum of Paestum, is a frescoed tomb that dates to around 500 to 475 BCE, and is famous for the mysterious subject matter of the ceiling fresco, a lone diver leaping into a pool of water. The context of the tomb is disputed: there has been scholarly debate about whether the tomb was built by people from the nearby Greek settlement of "Poseidonia", now Paestum, or by an ancient Italic tribe living in the surrounding countryside. The tomb was built with five large stone slabs, each with a fresco attributed to one of two artists. The four walls are decorated with scenes of a symposium which is uncommon for a funerary context.
- Category
- Local Legends
- Location
- Licinella-Torre di Paestum, Italy
- Coordinates
- 40.40000, 15.00000
- How to get there
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- Wikidata
- Q464384
What is Tomb of the Diver?
Tomb of the Diver is a Local Legends place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Punta Fortino lighthouse, San Pantaleone, basilica co-cathedral di Santa Maria della Pace, Castello Gerione.
Where is Tomb of the Diver?
Tomb of the Diver is in Licinella-Torre di Paestum, Italy. Coordinates: 40.40000, 15.00000.
How do I get to Tomb of the Diver?
Tomb of the Diver is at Licinella-Torre di Paestum, Italy (40.40000, 15.00000). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.