ItalyA megalithic rock-cut monument carved from a single block of volcanic tuff near Viterbo, Italy [1] [2] [3]. Dating to the 7th-6th century BC, the pyramid is believed to have served as an Etruscan sacrificial altar used by haruspices for divination rituals [1] [4]. Channels carved into the rock may have drained liquids during animal sacrifices [1] [4]. The site was rediscovered near the famous Sacred Grove of Bomarzo [3] [4].
Etruscan Pyramid of Bomarzo
| Type | Monument |
|---|---|
| Period | 1500 - 500 BC |
| Country | Italy |
| Coordinates | 42.4815° N, 12.2643° E |