In the Footsteps of the Etruscans

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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1009229990
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (92 download)

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Book Synopsis In the Footsteps of the Etruscans by : Graeme Barker

Download or read book In the Footsteps of the Etruscans written by Graeme Barker and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-08-31 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Footsteps of the Etruscans describes the archaeology of the countryside within a ten km radius of the small town of Tuscania near Rome, throwing light on the unrecorded lives of the generations of farmers and shepherds who have lived there. What was the character of prehistoric settlement prior to Etruscan urbanization? How did urbanization shape the lives of the 'ordinary Etruscans' working the land, hardly ever addressed in Etruscan archaeology? What was the impact on these people of being absorbed into the expanding Roman empire and its globalised economic structures? How did the empire's collapse and the subsequent emergence of the nucleated medieval village affect Tuscania's rural population? The project's 7500-year 'archaeological history', from the first farmers to those grappling with globalisation today, contributes eloquently to our understanding of how Mediterranean peoples have constantly shaped their landscape, and been shaped by it.

In the Footsteps of the Etruscans

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ISBN 13 : 9781009229975
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (299 download)

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Book Synopsis In the Footsteps of the Etruscans by : Graeme Barker

Download or read book In the Footsteps of the Etruscans written by Graeme Barker and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Footsteps of the Etruscans describes the archaeology of the countryside within a ten km radius of the small town of Tuscania near Rome, throwing light on the unrecorded lives of the generations of farmers and shepherds who have lived there. What was the character of prehistoric settlement prior to Etruscan urbanization? How did urbanization shape the lives of the 'ordinary Etruscans' working the land, hardly ever addressed in Etruscan archaeology? What was the impact on these people of being absorbed into the expanding Roman empire and its globalised economic structures? How did the empire's collapse and the subsequent emergence of the nucleated medieval village affect Tuscania's rural population? The project's 7500-year 'archaeological history', from the first farmers to those grappling with globalisation today, contributes eloquently to our understanding of how Mediterranean peoples have constantly shaped their landscape, and been shaped by it.

Modern Etruscans

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Publisher : Leuven University Press
ISBN 13 : 9462703795
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (627 download)

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Book Synopsis Modern Etruscans by : Chiara Zampieri

Download or read book Modern Etruscans written by Chiara Zampieri and published by Leuven University Press. This book was released on 2023-10-16 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “L’Étrurie est à la mode”, French archaeologist Salomon Reinach bluntly stated in 1927. Since the beginning of the nineteenth century, Etruria had not only been attracting the attention of archaeologists and specialists of all sorts, but it had also been a fascinating and, in some cases, captivating destination for poets, novelists, painters and sculptors from all over Europe. This volume deals with the impact of the constantly expanding knowledge on the Etruscans and their mysterious civilisation on Italian, French, English, and German literature, arts and culture, with particular regard to the modernist period (1890–1950). The volume brings a distinctive point of view to the subject by approaching it from an interdisciplinary and comparative perspective, and by looking at a quite diverse range of topics and artefacts, which includes, but is not limited to, the study of drawings, art works, travel essays, novels, cooking recipes, schoolbooks, photographs, and movies. By exploring a new paradigm to understand ancient cultures, beyond the traditional ideas and models of “reception of the classics”, and by challenging the alleged fracture between the so-called “two cultures” of humanities and natural sciences, Modern Etruscans will be of interest to scholars from various disciplines. Designed as a learning tool for university courses on the interplay between literature and science in the twentieth century, it is suited as recommended reading for students in the humanities.

A Short History of the Etruscans

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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350182052
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Book Synopsis A Short History of the Etruscans by : Corinna Riva

Download or read book A Short History of the Etruscans written by Corinna Riva and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean, it is perhaps the Etruscans who hold the greatest allure. This is fundamentally because, unlike their Greek and Latin neighbours, the Etruscans left no textual sources to posterity. The only direct evidence for studying them and for understanding their culture is the archaeological, and to a much lesser extent, epigraphic record. The Etruscans must therefore be approached as if they were a prehistoric people; and the enormous wealth of Etruscan visual and material culture must speak for them. Yet they offer glimpses, in the record left by Greek and Roman authors, that they were literate and far from primordial: indeed, that their written histories were greatly admired by the Romans themselves. Applying fresh archaeological discoveries and new insights, A Short History of the Etruscans engagingly conducts the reader through the birth, growth and demise of this fascinating and enigmatic ancient people, whose nemesis was the growing power of Rome. Exploring the 'discovery' of the Etruscans from the Renaissance onwards, Corinna Riva discusses the mysterious Etruscan language, which long remained wholly indecipherable; the Etruscan landscape; the 6th-century growth of Etruscan cities and Mediterranean trade. Close attention is also paid to religion and ritual; sanctuaries and monumental grave sites; and the fatal incorporation of Etruria into Rome's political orbit.

The Religion of the Etruscans

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Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292782330
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (927 download)

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Book Synopsis The Religion of the Etruscans by : Nancy Thomson de Grummond

Download or read book The Religion of the Etruscans written by Nancy Thomson de Grummond and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2009-04-20 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Devotion to religion was the distinguishing characteristic of the Etruscan people, the most powerful civilization of Italy in the Archaic period. From a very early date, Etruscan religion spread its influence into Roman society, especially with the practice of divination. The Etruscan priest Spurinna, to give a well-known example, warned Caesar to beware the Ides of March. Yet despite the importance of religion in Etruscan life, there are relatively few modern comprehensive studies of Etruscan religion, and none in English. This volume seeks to fill that deficiency by bringing together essays by leading scholars that collectively provide a state-of-the-art overview of religion in ancient Etruria. The eight essays in this book cover all of the most important topics in Etruscan religion, including the Etruscan pantheon and the roles of the gods, the roles of priests and divinatory practices, votive rituals, liturgical literature, sacred spaces and temples, and burial and the afterlife. In addition to the essays, the book contains valuable supporting materials, including the first English translation of an Etruscan Brontoscopic Calendar (which guided priests in making divinations), Greek and Latin sources about Etruscan religion (in the original language and English translation), and a glossary. Nearly 150 black and white photographs and drawings illustrate surviving Etruscan artifacts and inscriptions, as well as temple floor plans and reconstructions.

Etruria and Anatolia

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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 100917889X
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Etruria and Anatolia by : Elizabeth P. Baughan

Download or read book Etruria and Anatolia written by Elizabeth P. Baughan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Striking similarities in Etruscan and Anatolian material culture reveal various forms of contact and exchange between these regions on opposite sides of the Mediterranean. This is the first comprehensive investigation of these connections, approaching both cultures as agents of artistic exchange rather than as side characters in a Greek-focused narrative. It synthesizes a wide range of material evidence from c. 800 – 300 BCE, from tomb architecture and furniture to painted vases, terracotta reliefs, and magic amulets. By identifying shared practices, common visual language, and movements of objects and artisans (from both east to west and west to east), it illuminates many varied threads of the interconnected ancient Mediterranean fabric. Rather than trying to account for the similarities with any one, overarching theory, this volume presents multiple, simultaneous modes and implications of connectivity while also recognizing the distinct local identities expressed through shared artistic and cultural traditions.

Etruscan Civilization

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Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780892366002
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (66 download)

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Book Synopsis Etruscan Civilization by : Sybille Haynes

Download or read book Etruscan Civilization written by Sybille Haynes and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2000 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive survey of Etruscan civilization, from its origin in the Villanovan Iron Age in the ninth century B.C. 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. In addition, the Etruscans are contrasted to the Greeks, whom they often emulated, and to the Romans, who at once admired and disdained them. The result is a compelling and complete picture of a people and a culture. This in-depth examination of Etruria examines how differing access to mineral wealth, trade routes, and agricultural land led to distinct regional variations. 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.

The Etruscan

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Publisher : Rare Treasure Editions
ISBN 13 : 1774643502
Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (746 download)

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Book Synopsis The Etruscan by : Mika Waltari

Download or read book The Etruscan written by Mika Waltari and published by Rare Treasure Editions. This book was released on 2021-11-08T13:47:00Z with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lars Turm's troubles began after having abducted Arsinoe, the wanton priestess of Eryx, as he followed her to whatever lands promised her wealth and luxury. But when she fell in love with another, he was forced to flee... and find a destiny beyond his wildest expectations and powers.

Etruscans (ENHANCED eBook)

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Publisher : Lorenz Educational Press
ISBN 13 : 1429112328
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (291 download)

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Book Synopsis Etruscans (ENHANCED eBook) by : Marilynn G. Barr

Download or read book Etruscans (ENHANCED eBook) written by Marilynn G. Barr and published by Lorenz Educational Press. This book was released on 2002-03-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient Civilizations Etruscans introduces students to an ancient civilization shrouded in mystery and its people, the Etruscans. Although, to date, no manuscripts have been discovered and scholars have had little success in translating the Etruscan alphabet, archaeological discoveries have uncovered a multitude of artifacts that offer insights into their daily lives.

The Etruscans

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Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis The Etruscans by : David Randall-MacIver

Download or read book The Etruscans written by David Randall-MacIver and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Etruscology

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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 1934078492
Total Pages : 1868 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (34 download)

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Book Synopsis Etruscology by : Alessandro Naso

Download or read book Etruscology written by Alessandro Naso and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 1868 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook has two purposes: it is intended (1) as a handbook of Etruscology or Etruscan Studies, offering a state-of-the-art and comprehensive overview of the history of the discipline and its development, and (2) it serves as an authoritative reference work representing the current state of knowledge on Etruscan civilization. The organization of the volume reflects this dual purpose. The first part of the volume is dedicated to methodology and leading themes in current research, organized thematically, whereas the second part offers a diachronic account of Etruscan history, culture, religion, art & archaeology, and social and political relations and structures, as well as a systematic treatment of the topography of the Etruscan civilization and sphere of influence. 

A Companion to the Etruscans

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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118354982
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (183 download)

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Book Synopsis A Companion to the Etruscans by : Sinclair Bell

Download or read book A Companion to the Etruscans written by Sinclair Bell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-12-09 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new collection presents a rich selection of innovative scholarship on the Etruscans, a vibrant, independent people whose distinct civilization flourished in central Italy for most of the first millennium BCE and whose artistic, social and cultural traditions helped shape the ancient Mediterranean, European, and Classical worlds. Includes contributions from an international cast of both established and emerging scholars Offers fresh perspectives on Etruscan art and culture, including analysis of the most up-to-date research and archaeological discoveries Reassesses and evaluates traditional topics like architecture, wall painting, ceramics, and sculpture as well as new ones such as textile archaeology, while also addressing themes that have yet to be thoroughly investigated in the scholarship, such as the obesus etruscus, the function and use of jewelry at different life stages, Greek and Roman topoi about the Etruscans, the Etruscans’ reception of ponderation, and more Counters the claim that the Etruscans were culturally inferior to the Greeks and Romans by emphasizing fields where the Etruscans were either technological or artistic pioneers and by reframing similarities in style and iconography as examples of Etruscan agency and reception rather than as a deficit of local creativity

The Etruscans in the Modern Imagination

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Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 0228015774
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (28 download)

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Book Synopsis The Etruscans in the Modern Imagination by : Sam Solecki

Download or read book The Etruscans in the Modern Imagination written by Sam Solecki and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2022-10-21 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Etruscans, a revenant and unusual people, had an Italian empire before the Greeks and Romans did. By the start of the Christian era their wooden temples and writings had vanished, the Romans and the early church had melted their bronze statues, and the people had assimilated. After the last Etruscan augur served the Romans as they fought back the Visigoths in 408 CE, the civilization disappeared but for ruins, tombs, art, and vases. No other lost culture disappeared as completely and then returned to the same extent as the Etruscans. Indeed, no other ancient Mediterranean people was as controversial both in its time and in posterity. Though the Greeks and Romans tarred them as superstitious and decadent, D.H. Lawrence praised their way of life as offering an alternative to modernity. In The Etruscans in the Modern Imagination Sam Solecki chronicles their unexpected return to intellectual and cultural history, beginning with eighteenth-century scholars, collectors, and archaeologists. The resurrection of this vanished kingdom occurred with remarkable vigour in philosophy, literature, music, history, mythology, and the plastic arts. From Wedgwood to Picasso, Proust to Lawrence, Emily Dickinson to Anne Carson, Solecki reads the disembodied traces of Etruscan culture for what they tell us about cultural knowledge and mindsets in different times and places, for the way that ideas about the Etruscans can serve as a reflection or foil to a particular cultural moment, and for the creative alchemy whereby artists turn to the past for the raw materials of contemporary creation. The Etruscans are a cultural curiosity because of their disputed origin, unique language, and distinctive religion and customs, but their destination is no less worthy of our curiosity. The Etruscans in the Modern Imagination provides a fascinating meditation on cultural transmission between ancient and modern civilizations.

The Etruscans Outside Etruria

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Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780892367672
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (676 download)

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Book Synopsis The Etruscans Outside Etruria by : Paolo Bernardini

Download or read book The Etruscans Outside Etruria written by Paolo Bernardini and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the last millennium B.C., before the coming of the Romans, the Etruscans built a thriving civilization in the western Mediterranean basin, which was rich in natural resources. From the eighth century B.C., Etruria became a destination on the Italian peninsula for refined works by artisans of the Hellenic regions, the Near East, and central Europe, and for masters from these regions, who emigrated and began to work for the local clientele. These artisans would contribute significantly to the development of an art that was recognizably Etruscan. The influence of Etruscan civilization on other cultures has received less attention from archaeologists than has the effect of the Eastern and Greek worlds on Etruscan culture. This lavishly illustrated volume seeks to redress this imbalance by tracing the Etruscans' impact beyond Etruria. It focuses on the panorama of their commerce and the Etruscan ideological and cultural initiatives that radiated from their native territory into other regions. Etruscan civilization spread across a surprisingly vast area, from ancient Italy out into the Mediterranean basin and continental Europe. The book devotes new attention to details that vary from region to region, with a number of chapters devoted to regional specialists. They offer fresh perspectives on the history, art, and political organization of a culture that, in many ways, remains mysterious.

The Archaeology of Etruscan Society

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ISBN 13 : 9781107177390
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (773 download)

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Book Synopsis The Archaeology of Etruscan Society by : Vedia Izzet

Download or read book The Archaeology of Etruscan Society written by Vedia Izzet and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a significant new interpretation of Etruscan material culture which should transform our understanding of Etruscan society.

Italy of the Etruscans

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Total Pages : 320 pages
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Book Synopsis Italy of the Etruscans by : Ines Jucker

Download or read book Italy of the Etruscans written by Ines Jucker and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Experiencing Etruscan Pots

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Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1784910570
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (849 download)

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Book Synopsis Experiencing Etruscan Pots by : Lucy Shipley

Download or read book Experiencing Etruscan Pots written by Lucy Shipley and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2015-02-28 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What was it like to use and live with Etruscan pottery? Characterising that experience of Etruscan pottery is the concern of this book. More specifically, this volume aims to unpick both the physical encounter between vessel and hand, and the emotional interaction between the user of a pot and the images inscribed upon its surface.