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Painted tomb 5636 which dates from the 3rd century BC, Etruscan Necropolis Tarquinia Italy. Depicted on the right wall of the tomb is a burial scene. It shows a the deceased, led by a little boy and by Vanth the Etruscan female demon of death holding a torch. They arrive at the entrance to Hades door where its keeper Charon is sitting on a rock. Two men, dead relatives are waiting for him.

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Painted tomb 5636 which dates from the 3rd century BC, Etruscan Necropolis Tarquinia Italy. Depicted on the right wall of the tomb is a burial scene. It shows a the deceased, led by a little boy and by Vanth the Etruscan female demon of death holding a torch. They arrive at the entrance to Hades door where its keeper Charon is sitting on a rock. Two men, dead relatives are waiting for him.

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