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The Etruscans Outside Etruria
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 324

The Etruscans Outside Etruria

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...

Tour to the Sepulchres of Etruria
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 624

Tour to the Sepulchres of Etruria

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1840
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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The Cities and Cemeteries of Etruria
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 650

The Cities and Cemeteries of Etruria

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1848
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Murlo and the Etruscans
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 298

Murlo and the Etruscans

  • Categories: Art

Murlo and the Etruscans explores this and other mysteries in a collection of twenty essays by leading specialists of Etruscan and classical art, all of whom have been associated with the Murlo site. Numerous photographs and drawings accompany the essays. The first eleven chapters survey specific groups of Etruscan objects and challenge the view of Etruscan art as provincial or derivative. Interpretations of the magnificent series of decorated terra cotta frieze plaques and other architectural elements contribute to an understanding of Murlo and related Etruscan centers. Plaques depicting a lively Etruscan banquet offer a way to detect differences between Etruscan and ancient Greek society. T...

Etruria Celtica
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 436

Etruria Celtica

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1842
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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The History of Etruria by Mrs. Hamilton Gray
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 352

The History of Etruria by Mrs. Hamilton Gray

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1868
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Rome in Etruria and Umbria
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 388

Rome in Etruria and Umbria

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1971
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Etruria and Rome
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 193

Etruria and Rome

First published in 1924, this book examines the origins and growth of Etruscan power in Etruria and its gradual eclipse by the rise of Rome. Fell also assesses the Etruscan impact on Roman architecture and the condition of Etruria after the conquest of 264 BC. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Roman or Italian history.

Cities and Cemeteries of Etruria
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 464

Cities and Cemeteries of Etruria

The best overall description of the remains and the topography of Etruscan sites. It conveys the fascination of a British traveler's path-breaking exploration of the sites in central Italy in the early 1840s and the obstacles he overcame to reach them. Originally published in 1985. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.