Religions of Ancient Italy
A necessary starting point is a brief overview of the problems connected with the nature of our sources, which include literary, material, and epigraphical evidence.
Weaving, Writing, and Women: A Case Study of Etruscan Sigla on Loom Weights
This thesis examines sigla found on a particular artifact, loom weights, from four sites in Etruria in an effort to interpret these marks
Social significance of communal dining in Etruscan Italy from the seventh to the fourth century BC: an iconographical approach
Imagery relating to communal dining or banqueting in ancient Etruria is relatively abundant and provides a useful source of potential information about the workings of Etruscan society, not least because of the semantic value of banquet scenes.
Shape of the Beast: The Theriomorphic and Therianthropic Deities and Demons of Ancient Italy
Until recent times, the idea of a human-animal hybrid belonged only in tales of folklore and fantasy and the realm of science fiction.
Roman Mater: The Etruscan influence on the role of Roman women
The Etruscan culture, as can be understood by the material remains, gave a higher status to women and their role in the family than did their Athenian contemporaries. The Romans eventually subsumed the Etruscan culture into their own and took on many Etruscan practices.
Violence in Sports: A Comparison of Gladiatorial Games in Ancient Rome to the Sports of America
Aristocrats’ funerals celebrated their victories and enhanced their reputations. Emperors presented the games to show the public how much power they had. Among the gladiators were thousands of prisoners of war.
The mystery of Etruscan origins: novel clues from Bos taurus mitochondrial DNA
The history of the Etruscans is at the roots of Mediterranean culture and civilization, but their origin is still debated: local or Eastern provenance?
The Origin of the Etruscans
Herodotus says that the Etruscans came from Lydia. The question is whether this is correct. My answer is: yes, but the Lydians lived at that time (also) in another area.
The Elusive Etruscans: The Quests for the Origins of the Etruscan Civilization
The Romans prided themselves on their ability to embrace the very best aspects of each culture that they encountered. There was one culture in particular, however, that held their fascination: the Etruscans.
Metals, salt, and slaves: Economic links between Gaul and Italy from the eight to the late sixth centuries BC
This paper discusses the role of metals, salt, textiles, and slaves in the development of networks of reciprocal exchange that interlinked the élites of Etruscan Italy and Early Iron Age Gaul between the eighth and sixth centuries BC.