The path of the mystery near the Cerberus Tomb

The path of the mystery near 

the Cerberus Tomb

The legend of the Tomb of Cerberus depicts Cerberus the son of Echidna half-woman half-serpent and the Greek-Roman god Typhon. In Greek-Roman art Cerberus is found in many different forms Depictions of Cerberus vary with interpretations and differences Cerberus is depicted as multiple figures or pairs representing the duality of Cerberus. Archaeological discoveries reveal the story of a mysterious figure buried quietly in the tomb The remains of a skeleton and a well-preserved sarcophagus have been hidden since the late Roman Republic between 194 BC and 27 BC. The discovery of secrets sealed underground for over two thousand years was discovered near Naples in Giuliano during the construction of a modern oil pipeline It contains ancient Roman wall paintings and a 2,000-year-old mummy.

Entrance to Cerbero's Mausoleum. Photo: Department of Archaeology,

 Fine Arts and Landscape, Metropolitan Area of Naples.

A mural depicting the legendary three-headed dog a skeletal figure wrapped in a shroud and a research team led by Dr. Simona Formola found the body of a person lying on his back.They also found numerous items perfume bottles and jars of ointment These include small metal tools used by ancient Greeks and Romans to scrape away skin as well as several decorated burial beds.Three painted altars and vases containing offerings were also found.The deceased was wrapped in a shroud which had accumulated minerals within the tomb and had been wrapped for thousands of years in the crypt's climate

A large necropolis near the Tomb of Cerberus / photo : thehistoryblog

This burial chamber's climate appears to have preserved the shroud's integrity. The Tomb of Cerberus was discovered last year in a cemetery near Naples Italy. The three-headed guardian of the underworld a feature of Greek and Roman art for thousands of years is now beginning to unravel more than ever thanks to a major archaeological discovery Archaeologists examined the tomb using microscopes and discovered a passageway leading to a sealed sarcophagus for thousands of years It is possible that the deceased belonged to the founder of the family that built the tomb possibly linked to a Roman victory. Numerous artifacts are buried quietly in the tomb This tomb likely belonged to a wealthy Roman soldier perhaps a soldier honored with land in the colony of Liternum.