Etruscan Civilisation - A Cultural History Haynes Sybille Paperback
Etruscan Civilisation - A Cultural History Haynes Sybille Paperback This comprehensive survey of Etruscan civilization, from its origin in the Villanovan Iron Age in the ninth century B.C. In…
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Etruscan Civilisation - A Cultural History Haynes Sybille Paperback
This comprehensive survey of Etruscan civilization, from its origin in the Villanovan Iron Age in the ninth century B.C. In addition, the Etruscans are contrasted to the Greeks, whom they often emulated, and to the Romans, who at once admired and disdained them. to its absorption by Rome in the first century B.C., combines well-known aspects of the Etruscan world with new discoveries and fresh insights into the role of women in Etruscan society.
This in-depth examination of Etruria examines how differing access to mineral wealth, trade routes, and agricultural land led to distinct regional variations. The result is a compelling and complete picture of a people and a culture. Heavily illustrated with ancient Etruscan art and cultural objects, the text is organized both chronologically and thematically, interweaving archaeological evidence, analysis of social structure, descriptions of trade and burial customs, and an examination of pottery and works of art.