Category: Etruscans

Women of Etruria

May 22, 2018

Written by Mark Cartwright on https://www.ancient.eu/article/1016/etruscan-society/ AND Max Dashu http://www.academia.edu/9831739/Etruscan_Women_and_Social_Structure While paintings in tombs depict the elite’s pleasures and pastimes, they also reveal an attitude to women which is quite different from, for example, contemporary Greek culture. Although the Etruscan drinking parties, and even the after-dinner games, are taken from Greek habits, the presence of respectable … More Women of Etruria

History of Etruria

May 15, 2018

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. Much of its culture and even history was either obliterated or assimilated into that of its conqueror, Rome. Nevertheless, surviving Etruscan tombs, their contents … More History of Etruria

Banquets in Etruria

May 8, 2018

Estruscan Banquets by Mark Cartwright on https://www.ancient.eu/article/1024/etruscan-banquets/ published on 27 February 2017 The Etruscans, who flourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd century BCE, were noted in antiquity for their sumptuous banquets, drinking parties, and general easy-living. Although such pleasures were probably restricted to the wealthy elite, strong evidence of the popularity of the practice … More Banquets in Etruria

Clothing in Etruria

May 1, 2018

Etruscan Clothing by Mark Cartwright on https://www.ancient.eu/article/1018/etruscan-clothing/ published on 17 February 2017 The clothing of the ancient Etruscans, a civilization which flourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd century BCE, can be seen in many media of their art including wall paintings, bronze sculpture, stone relief carvings, and painted figures on terracotta funerary urns, as … More Clothing in Etruria