Necropolis of Poggio Pinci
Together with the Tumulo del Molinello, this archaeological site provides evidence of Etruscan presence in the area. Today, a selection of artifacts recovered from the necropolis excavations is on display in the ARCHAEOLOGY section of the Palazzo Corboli Museum in Asciano.
The Discovery
The site was discovered in 1957, followed by further archaeological investigations in 1982 and 1983. These excavations revealed nine chamber tombs, each with its own dromos, the corridor leading to the burial chambers.
The Necropolis
In use from the late 5th to the 1st century BC, the necropolis consists of tombs carved into travertine rock. Some (Tombs II, III, IV, and V) are aligned in the southern area, while others (Tombs I, VI, VII, VIII, and X) converge toward a central space. The burials include both inhumation and cremation. The oldest context is linked to Tomb II (late 5th–1st century BC), belonging to the Hepni family, as indicated by inscriptions on the numerous funerary urns found.
Grave Goods
The ceramic artifacts found in the burials indicate commercial links with significant Etruscan cities, from which decorated red-figure pottery (from Chiusi and Volterra), black-glazed ceramics (from Volterra and Arezzo), and "sigillata" ware (from Arezzo) were imported.