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A Baylor University-led international archaeological team has made one of the most significant Etruscan discoveries in recent decades - an intact 2,600-year-old chamber tomb at the San Giuliano necropolis in central Italy. The sealed burial chamber, containing four individuals surrounded by over 100 remarkably preserved grave goods, represents a rare opportunity to study the beliefs and burial traditions of this fascinating pre-Roman civilization. The extraordinary find was discovered by the San Giuliano Archaeological Research Project (SGARP), led by Dr. Davide Zori, associate professor of history and archaeology in the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core. Located approximately 70 kilometers (43.5 miles) northwest of Rome, the tomb dates back to the 7th century BC and has remained completely undisturbed since its sealing - a