The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-03
AN INTERESTING GRAVE.
Tho Burial-Place OF Noble Etrus-
can Lady Who Died 600
Years IL, c.

In letter TO The London Times,
dated Tod, Umbria, Oct, 8, CORE
spondent writes: Since the lfe-sze
bronze statue of Mars. in helmet and
full armor. now in the Vatican museum,
was unearthed near this city, the
ancient Tuder OF Etrura, forty-tive
years ago, no excavation in Umbria has
surpassed in interest that made on the
25th ult. and two following days, few
PAGES outside the Porta Fratta, Of the
burial-place of noble Etruscan lady.
Numerous fragments of pottery, ETC.,
found near led the brothers Orsini, to
whom the land belongs to search with
care for any relics of value. To this
care is owed the remarkable state of
completeness in which the gold. bronze,
and terra-cotta ornaments have been
taken from the earth overwhelming
case of wood that had inclosed the re-
mains of the body OF 2 woman Of rank
perhaps, as it has been suggested
without great authority, that of
priestess. The wooden case has entire
" persisted from lapse of time. leaving
only the clasps and beaked decorations
to show its former existence. The
position Of each object has been noted
as it was removed, the operation thereby
lasting three days. Hopes are enter
tanned that the written characters, some
fourteen or fifteen in number. inscribed
on the face of an immense golden ring
may provide key to the name or dig
nifty of the lady. An impression of
them has been sent to men learned in
dead and mysterious language. The
style of the vases and bronzes points to
a period about six hundred years before
the Christian era. Several archmolo-
gians are here. and the arrival of Prof.
Gamorrini, the government commits
soner for Tuscan and Umbrian anti
quities, is hourly expected. He will
estimate the money value of the find,
which is large, and its destination will
probably be Rome, under the terms OF
the Pacca law. The Uranium of the
lady is placed among the rest of the
treasures found, and has the usual low
forehead of the Etruscan type. will
not attempt more than a slight de-
scription of some of the articles. leav-
ing minute observations and measure
ments to tho Italian and German ex-
perts who will furnish their respective
societies with exact details. under
stand that the ear pendants. between
four inches and five inches in length.
are larger than any hitherto discovered
except, perhaps, pair in the British
and another pair in the Perugia muse
UNI. They have upon them female
head and three delicate cha.nes sus-
pending tassels, all of fine gold. l
select from the forty, or Whereabouts,
different objects for special mention
the following:
A bronze candelabrum, as the Indians
call it, but really tripod used for burn
ing perfumes, supported on three
winged femelc figures in various atti-
tudes, all with arms extended before
them. except one who places her left
hand on her head. Above. upon cir
Gle or wheel ornamented with four, as
may best describe them, inverted
stands long tailed Satyr,
with head erect, apparently washing in
a round dish two nondescript balls,
which he is rolling up and down; his
legs are stretched wide apart on two
edges of the wheel. Halfway up the
stem is another winged female, and sur
the whole is square reser-
voir for the perfumes or unguents, bear
ing on each angle a swan in repose.
Next comes statuette of Bacchus
inclined in an easy attitude,
with legs crossed in II fashion which re-
calls the celebrated marble faun at
Rome; another Bacchus supporting on
his head n long and empty basket. with.
over it, an ornamental shell; a curious |
little owl, which served as pinnacle to
4 broken bronze vessel found near the
place where would lie the feet of the |
adv: and a most beautifully shapen
small terra-cotta vase of Greek appear
tnce, with n male and female head
lack to back on the top. A mirror,
held in the right hand, was
ound behind the shoulder; | observed
wo words engraved upon it. A long |
worry instrument with handle elabor-
tely and tastefully carved with
ans head; purple and white glass