Archaeological Museum of Paestum

Tomb of the Diver (470 BC)

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Fresco from the Tomb of the Diver, named for this scene, dating from 470 BC. It was found in the Area Tempa del Prete in Paestum. The mural shows a diver in mid-plunge, which is thought to represent the passage from life to death. The same tomb has murals of a funeral cortege and male lovers banqueting (see adjacent photos).

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