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L'Italo-Americano THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 www.italoamericano.com 15 Etruscan Warrior Prince's Tomb Found Intact After 2,600 Years Continued from page 1 Inside, the skeleton of an Etruscan prince lies on his stone grave nearby weapons, china, and even an unguentarium still hanging on the wall with its nail. This is something so rare that it will probably be called the "Tomb of the suspended aryballos". The aryballos is a small spherical flask with a narrow neck used in ancient times to contain perfumes or oils, and often depicted in wall paintings. Furthermore, hidden in delicate votive pots there are jewels even made of gold - and seals of the nobleman disappeared in the 7th century b. C. under the reign of Tarquinio Prisco, the fifth king of Ancient Rome and native of Etruria. The archeologists also found finely decorated pottery, a lance, a javelin, and possible fragments of an armor. The tomb walls are decorated with frescos apparently simple but unusually refined for the period. Particularly surprising is the fact that they don't seem to represent scenes of the afterlife, as usual, but episodes of daily Attention Clubs and Organizations! Tumulus of the Queen, discovered in 2011, in the area of the new campaign life. Perhaps the frescos served a different purpose, as a connection between the living and the dead, considering that in the area was also found a courtyard (a small agora) in a bigger necropolis. A couple of years ago, researchers recovered fragments of a sphinx, a two meter tall statue located on top of the grave as if it was the last keeper of both the living and the dead. According to the researchers, Etruscan kings and princes were buried in the area. The extraordinary discovery of the tomb in Tarquinia is the result of many years of investigations carried out by the team of Alessandro Mandolesi, Professor of Etruscology and Italic Antiquity at the University of Turin. This is the sixth excavation campaign since 2008. "The tomb - he explains – belonged to a noble family, given its proximity to the main tumulus. When we removed the slab that covered it, the grave we found was probably the second one. We are still working on it. Yet the integrity of the monument is something really amazing." Is Venice at risk because of cruise ships? Continued from page 1 lagoon into an inlet of the Adriatic sea", warned last year Angelo Marzollo in his report for UNESCO. Erosion is another dangerous phenomenon affecting the southern part of the lagoon. A cruise ship weighing over 30,000 tons always represents a hydrogeological disturbance as well as a serious menace to the stability of Venice and its historical buildings. The silent and gradual damage to the city's foundations caused by ships passing through the Giudecca Canal, which is only 10 meters deep, is undeniable. The water they displace at every passage acts as a pump for the seabed, shaking even the San Marco Basilica. In addition, such an amount of tourists year-round is quite hard to manage, and it also has an acoustic and environmental impact considering that no more than 60,000 residents have to cope with 20 million tourists per year in only six square kilometers. Therefore, it is very important to think in terms of heritage: Venice is an Italian icon as well as a world treasure, and strategic measures to preserve it in the future are seriously needed. Recently, Venice City Council announced a stricter control on cruise ships visiting Venice. Yet the civic and environmental committees which have been struggling for years against cruise ships, especially after the Costa Concordia capsized off Tuscany killing 32 people, until now have failed their battle to protect Venice. At the same time, big cruise companies ensure that the passage through the lagoon is always compliant with navigation regulations and parameters for distance from shore. While Venice Port Authorities clearly stated: "No problems of any kind regarding navigational safety have come to light". Your Calendar item submissions are welcome. Items are due no later than three weeks prior to the date of the event. They may be emailed to linda@italoamericano . All submissions must include: Event, date, time and address of the event, brief description, as well as a phone number or website for additional information. Subject to editor's review and space availability. Not all items submitted will be published. Sept. 27, Fri.-Santa Lucia Society Dinner Meeting 6:30 pm at Casa Italiana. Mass 6:00 pm St. Peter's Italian Church; Reservations: 323-257-2182. Sept. 27-29, Fri.-Sun.-The 12th Annual Galbani Cheese Italian Feast of San Gennaro Los Angeles. Enter Feast from either entrance: 1651 N. Highland Ave. (between Hollywood Blvd. & Sunset Blvd.) or 1651 N. Orange Ave. (between Hollywood Blvd. & Sunset Blvd.) Hours: Friday-Sun (11am – 11pm). Cost: $5.00 – Adult General Admission, Free – Kids under 12 yrs old. For information: please email info@feastofla.org or call (818)508-0082. Oct. 4, Fri.-San Trifone Society Dinner Meeting. 6pm mass followed by dinner and meeting at Casa Italiana. Dinner is $15 per person. For information call Mike Foschetti (323) 257-0302. Oct. 5 & 6, Sat. & Sun- La Dolce Vita Italian Festival in Laguna Niguel (24000 Avila Rd, Laguna Niguel 92677; On El Lazo Rd between Alicia Parkway and La Paz). FREE PARKING is in the Chet Holifield Building parking area. Hours: Sat, Oct. 5: 10am10pm. Sun., Oct. 6: 12pm-8pm. Admission: $3/day or $5/both days. Children under 12 and Active Military are FREE. For information (949) 340-5770 or www.ladolcevitafestival.com Oct. 5, Sat.: Grandsons of Italy in America Meeting at Victorio's Ristorante, 10901 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood, 11:30 a.m. For info call (805) 529-9726. Oct. 6, Sun.-Santo Padre Pio Society- Rosario a San Padre Pio at St. Peter's Italian Church (1039 N. Broadway, Los Angeles), 10:30 a.m. For information please call President Maria Bruno at (818) 241-4672. Oct. 6, Sun.-Bowers Museum and the Italian Cultural Arts Council are proud to announce the Italian Family Festival & Columbus Celebration with Honoree Vince Ferragamo. Bowers Musuem in Santa Ana (2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana, CA). In an effort to sustain Italian heritage and culture, the Orange County American Italian Renaissance Foundation is dedicated to preserving the heritage of all American Italians in Orange County and annually conducts a Columbus Celebration at the Bowers Museum. The Columbus Celebration will be held in conjunction with the Italian and Mediterranean Family Festival on Target Free First Sunday, October 6, 2013. This year, the Italian Cultural Arts Council invites you to celebrate Italian Heritage Month. The Columbus Celebration event will begin at 10 a.m. featuring color guard, anthems, wreath ceremony at the Christopher Columbus Monument, special Italian treats and guest speakers, including representatives from the Italian Consulate and community dignitaries. For information call (714) 567-3600. Oct. 7, Mon.-Associazione Pugliese del Sud California Dinner Meeting. 6pm mass followed by dinner and meeting at Casa Italiana. Dinner is $15 per person. For information call Mike Foschetti (323) 257-0302. Oct. 9, Wed.-St. Anthony Dinner Meeting 6:30 pm at Casa Italiana. Reservations: Johnny: 213-250-2464 Oct. 12, Sat.-Club Italia's Columbus Day Dinner Dance at St. John Eudes Church in Chatsworth (9901 Mason Ave-corner of Lassen & Mason). Be sure to call Sigrid Ravizza by October 9 for reservations (661) 297-0507 or (818) 426-1489. The fun starts at 6:30pm. Oct. 12, Sat.—Comboni Missionary League – Annual Mission Dinner, Dance & Raffle to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of St. Daniel Comboni's canonization (Oct. 2003) and benefiting the Comboni Missionaries. Tickets $25, Social hour (no host Bar) 6:45 pm – Dinner 7:30 pm., at Sacred Heart Church Covina - Cavanagh Hall (344 Workman St. Covina CA 91723). Parking rear of church next to Hall. For information: 626-339-1914. Oct. 13, Sun.-Columbus Civic Ceremony presented by United Lodges of Southern California, Order Sons of Italy in America and Federated Italo-Americans of Southern California. Place: Casa Italiana (1051 N. Broadway, Los Angeles). Columbus Day Program, Special Guest Speakers, Entertainment. Schedule: 11am St. Peter's Italian Mass. 12pm-2pm Columbus Civic Ceremony presented by OSIA United Lodges (Wine and Hors d'ouvres Reception 12:30pm) 2pm-3pm Lunch hosted by Federated (Complimentary "Panino Imbottito" (sandwiches, salad & soda). 3pm-6pm Family-family activities hosted by various ItaloAmerican Organizations. Valet parking available. For information contact Vita Zaccaria, Federated Vice President, OSIA Chairperson at (562) 861-1591.

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