Pre-Etruscan grave discovered near Volterra

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Archaeologists investigating a potential building site near Volterra discovered a grave dating from pre-Etruscan times, the Tuscan city announced on Thursday.Volterra Mayor Marco Buselli said "It is a remarkable discovery that opens new scenarios regarding pre-Etruscan Volterra".The grave, consisting of a large jar which is an estimated one meter in height and more than 80 cm in diameter, was found during survey archaeological investigations for the building of a nursery school.The jar was in good condition, and was found in a ditch with a stone slab covering the lid. It was taken to the Tuscany archaeological superintendency's conservation laboratory.