Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
xvi, 148 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm. |
Series |
A very short introduction ; 389 |
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Very short introductions ; 389.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-143) and index. |
Contents |
The origins of the Etruscans -- The Etruscan language -- Towards the Etruscan city-state -- The Villanovan revolution -- The transformation of Etruria -- Etruscan tomb painting and Etruscan art -- Empire, crisis, and response, 600-300 BC -- Etruscan religion -- The Roman conquest -- Clothing and the Etruscan body -- Imperial epilogue -- Etruscology: its origins and development. |
Summary |
"Between c. 900-400 BC the Etruscans were the innovative, powerful, wealthy, and sophisticated elite of Italy. Their archaeological record is both substantial and fascinating, including tomb paintings, sculpture, jewellery, and art." |
Subject |
Etruscans.
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Etruscans. (OCoLC)fst00916316
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ISBN |
9780199547913 (pbk.) |
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0199547912 (pbk.) |
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