In the autumn of 1972, American archaeologists working at Poggio Civitate (Murlo) began the first controlled exploration of the site's necropolis. The burial ground, called Poggio Aguzzo, is situated on a small spur hill projecting north of the main ridge of Poggio Civitate. The nine graves excavated at that time form the basis of this study but represent only a portion of the cemetery. Logistical difficulties prevented further exploration and the area has...