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Paestum

The excellent museum across the road displays Greek and Roman artifacts from Paestum and around. Especially interesting are the rare Greek tomb paintings, the best of which are from the so-called Tomb of the Diver. The namesake mural shows a diver in mid-plunge, thought to represent the passage from life to death. The same tomb has murals of festive scenes and male lovers banqueting.

Photo Creative Commons License Sam Newman.

Related pages:
Greek Temples of Paestum
Paestum Aerial Map
Italy Photos
Greek Temples

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