This fresco dating to around 470450 BC adorns the walls of the Tomba dei Leopardi in the Monterozzi Necropolis near Tarquinia Italy It portrays a lively banquet scene where male female couples recline on dining couches attended by nude servants bearing drinks Above the scene two leopards face each other giving the tomb its name The artwork is renowned for its vibrant colors and animated depictions reflecting the Etruscan emphasis on the joy of life and the afterlife