Tomb of The Diver, Paestum

The Tomb of the Diver, discovered at Paestum, Italy, is a rare Greek frescoed tomb dating to c. 500–475 BCE [1]. Its ceiling depicts a solitary diver leaping into water, a unique image in ancient funerary art [1]. The tomb's walls feature symposium scenes—an unusual subject for burial contexts [1]. Built with five stone slabs, frescoes are attributed to two artists [1]. Its cultural origin is debated: whether by Greek settlers of Poseidonia or a local Italic tribe [1].