The Etruscan civilization flourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd century BCE. The culture was renowned in antiquity for its rich mineral resources and as a major Mediterranean trading power...

The Etruscan civilization flourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd century BCE. The culture was renowned in antiquity for its rich mineral resources and as a major Mediterranean trading power...

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Written by Edward Whelan, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom The Etruscan civilization was a crucial influence on the development of the Romans. For example, they influenced their social practices such as the Triumph and Gladiators and even their religion. The Etruscan language was also an influence on the development of Latin. However, we are still not

Muse tuning two kitharai. Tondo from a white-ground Attic cup, 470–460 BC. From Eretria. Hesiod Painter. Louvre via: wiki detail

The animal frieze decorating the widest part of this round-bodied wine jug recalls black-figure pottery imported to Etruria from Greece (especially Corinth). The shape itself, with trefoil mouth and

The architecture of the Etruscan civilization, which flourished in central Italy from the 8th to 3rd century BCE, has largely been obliterated both by the conquering Romans and time, but the very influence...

A stone Etruscan tomb from Populonia, north-western Italy. It is known as the 'Tomb of the Bronze Statuette of the Offering Bearer' after a figurine bearing an offering was excavated there. 530-500...

Period: Archaic. Date: ca. 650–600 B.C.. Culture: Etruscan. Medium: Terracotta; bucchero. Dimensions: H. 4 1/16 in. (10.31 cm). Classification: Vases. Cre...

If we are to believe the archaeological and written evidence related to Etruscan women, then it’s clear that Etruscan women were distinct among women of the ancient Mediterranean. Here are a few reasons how.

Despite their amazing achievements and lasting influence, the Etruscans remain one of Italy’s great mysteries. Fleur Kinson sheds a little light

A new DNA analysis suggests the enigmatic civilization was native to the Italian Peninsula

Those Scandalous Etruscan Women By Barbara Lambert Author The Whirling Girl If there were a prize for getting unfa...

Das Museum, in dem primär etruskische Funde ausgestellt sind, befindet sich im architektonischen Komplex von San Domenico, der ab 1233 von den Dominikanern erbaut wurde. Im großen Kreuzgang aus dem 16. Jh. sind vor allem zahlreiche in Umbrien gefundene etruskische Aschenurnen ausgestellt. Besonders sehenswert ist das in einem unterirdischen Raum rekonstruierte Grab der Cai Cutu (3. - 1. Jh. vor Chr.) mit all seinen Aschenurnen, Sarkophagen und sonstigen Grabbeigaben.

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23.4.2011: reclining male figure on alabaster urn with inscription in Etruscan (written right to left), first half of the 3rd cent. BC, Museo Gregoriano Etrusco, Musei Vaticani, Vatican, Rome. Inscription: Larce Tutnaś lathalisa: scl: afra

Etruscan civilization, 6th century b.C. Terracotta sarcophagus of Larthia Seianti, veiled woman wearing a tunic and a cloak. From Chiusi, Siena province, Italy.

5-7,000 years ago, someone could have told you what the symbols and paintings represented, why the bull was tied up while fish hovered over him; but not today. Today, no one is really sure about the culture that produced this and other pieces, even though it was one of civilization's 4 cradles. Still, this piece and the others make quite an impression even today.