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Map of Etruscan and Greek influence in Italy
This map shows the greatest extent of Etruscan influence in Italy, during the seventh to fifth centuries BC, including the Campania region to the south.
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Funerary urn lid of an Etruscan woman
Painted terracotta funerary urn lid of an Etruscan woman, from Chiusi, ca. 150-120 BCE (Badisches Landesmuseum Karlsruhe, Germany).
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Populonia
Populonia (Etruscan name: Pupluna or Fufluna), located on the western coast of Italy, was an important Etruscan town which flourished between the 7th and 2nd century BCE. Rich in metal deposits and so noted for its production of pig iron...
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Bronze Head of an Etruscan Youth
A bronze head of a youth. Etruscan, from Vipsul (modern Fiesole), c. 330 BCE. (Museo Archeologico Etrusco, Florence)
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Gold Etruscan Earrings, Populonia
Gold earrings from the Etruscan city of Populonia in north-west Italy. 350-300 BCE. (British Museum, London)
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Francois Tomb
The Francois Tomb is an Etruscan tomb located at Vulci (Velch to the Etruscans), a town located 12 km from the western coast of central Italy, by the banks of the Fiora River. Flourishing as a trading port between the 6th and 4th century...
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Triton, Etruscan Funerary Urn
An Etruscan funerary urn from Volterra showing a winged Triton. 2nd century BCE. (National Archaeological Museum of Florence, Italy)
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Gold Etruscan Bracelet
A gold bracelet from the Regolini-Galassi Tomb at Etruscan Cerveteri, Italy. 7th century BCE. The design has trios of women repeated around the bracelet whose hair suggests a Phoenician origin. (Vatican Museums, Rome)
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Silver Etruscan Cup
A cup with sheet silver decoration from the Etruscan Regolini-Galassi Tomb at Cerveteri, Italy. 7th century BCE. (Vatican Museums, Rome)
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Gold Etruscan Pectoral
A gold sheet pectoral from the Etruscan Regolini-Galassi Tomb at Cerveteri, Italy. 7th century BCE. Height: 42 cm. (Vatican Museums, Rome)