The discovery of more than 20 Lombard royal burials beneath a 15th century cloister in Pavia is a significant archaeological find, revealing insights into early medieval Lombard life.
Among the impressive findings, one tomb features a painted red cross, suggesting the importance of Christianity to the Lombards as they converted predominantly to Catholicism.
The Lombards, under King Alboin, invaded Italy in 568, with Pavia being a key fortified city, illustrating the fierce resistance and warfare during the early medieval period.
Aripert I's reign marked a critical turning point as he dedicated efforts to convert most Lombards to Catholicism and established the first Lombard dynastic mausoleum.
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