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Archaeological site

Hypogeum of the Volumnus family

Etruscan tomb in Ponte San Giovanni, Perugia, Italy

Perugia (PG), Umbria

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At a glance

Coordinates
43°05′21″ N, 12°25′28″ E
Address
Via Assisana, 8, 06121 Perugia

About

The Hypogeum of the Volumnus family (Italian: Ipogeo dei Volumni) is an Etruscan tomb in Ponte San Giovanni, a suburb of Perugia, Umbria, central Italy. Its dating is uncertain, although it is generally assigned to the 3rd century BC.

The hypogeum was the Roman-Etruscan tomb of Arnth Velimna Aules. It is part of the larger Palazzone necropolis, a burial ground dating to the 6th–5th century BC, with numerous subterranean tombs. Visitors can see and enter some of the tombs found along paths in the site's grounds. A museum building displays funerary urns and other artifacts found in the excavations of the area. More urns are displayed in the separate building covering the Volumnus tomb. The Volumnus tomb itself is accessed by a staircase which leads several metres under the surface to the portal leading inside to a vestibule. This in turn opens into four small side chambers and three larger central ones, the middle of which housed the remains of the family's main members. Only this chamber now displays burial urns and artifacts. Arnth's urn is made of travertine, and is surmounted by a representation of the deceased lying on a triclinium.

The tomb was used until the 1st century BC.

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Getting there

BalanzanoTrain, nearest
1.1 km as the crow flies
Hypogeum of the Volumnus familyVia Assisana, 8, 06121 Perugia
Aeroporto Internazionale dell'Umbria - Perugia "San Francesco d'Assisi"7.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hypogeum of the Volumnus family?

Hypogeum of the Volumnus family is in Perugia, in the province of Perugia (Umbria), Italy. Address: Via Assisana, 8, 06121 Perugia. GPS coordinates: 43.08930, 12.42440.

What are the opening hours of Hypogeum of the Volumnus family?

According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:30; Jul-Aug 09:00-19:00; Su, PH 09:00-13:30. Always check the official website before your visit.

What else is there to see near Hypogeum of the Volumnus family?

Nearby you’ll find: Castello di Monterone (2.1 km away), Saint Peter's City Gate (3.1 km away), Museo archeologico nazionale dell'Umbria (3.3 km away).

Sources and licences

Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.

Credits for the 9 photos
  1. Ipoego dei volumni, interno 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
  2. Ipogeo dei volumni, cippo etrusco 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
  3. Ipogeo dei volumni, esterno 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
  4. Ipogeo dei volumni, interno, lacunari con mascheroni 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
  5. Hypogée des Volumni 0 — Adri08, CC BY-SA 3.0
  6. Hypogeum cyark 1 — CyArk, CC BY-SA 3.0
  7. Ipoego dei volumni, ingresso 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
  8. Ipoego dei volumni, ingresso 03 iscrizione — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
  9. Ipoego dei volumni, ingresso 03 porta — Sailko, CC BY 3.0

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