Site yields artifacts, architectural materials from the Etruscan period.
Posted on 11/15/2014 4:41:42 PM PST by SunkenCiv
Calling it the "cavitá" ('hole' or 'hollow' in Italian), or hypogeum, the archaeologists have thus far excavated about 15 meters down. They marked their third year at the site in 2014. By then they had uncovered significant amounts of what they classify as Gray and Black bucchero, commonware, and Red and Black Figure pottery remains. They have dated deposits to the middle to the end of the 6th century BCE. "We know that the site was sealed toward the end of the 5th century BCE," George, et al. continue. "It appears to have been a single event. Of great significance is the number of Etruscan language inscriptions that we have recovered – over a hundred and fifty. We are also finding an interesting array of architectural/decorative terra cotta." ...
The Coriglia excavations have resulted in a wealth of finds, including monumental structures such as Etruscan and Roman walls, Etruscan and imported Greek ceramic materials, three large basins dated to the Roman Imperial period, and apsidal structures with associated features related to the management of water for baths or other purposes. "We have uncovered evidence for occupation of the site dating from the 10th century BCE all the way to the 16th century CE, as well as random realia from World War II," write George, et al.
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Site yields artifacts, architectural materials from the Etruscan period.
There's an old Roman description of a good-sized pyramidal tomb in another Etruscan town, it's gone now.
Interesting!
And it’s quite a set of pictures, I only used the one.
A Post Office ?
That “BCE” crap makes me crazy. BC - Before Christ - was fine before the left took over history.
You may already be a winner!
I have no problem with it. If we expect the entire world to be using the same dating system then using BCE is the only way, 4.5 billion people arent Christians after all.
That “BCE” crap makes me crazy. BC - Before Christ - was fine before the left took over history.
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100% agree!! Politically and Religiously Correct movements just ignore history and do what they “feel” is more fair to everyone. What BS!! .....11/16/2014 AD.
Train yourself to read “BCE” as “Before the Christian Era.” They may have set out to do the opposite but inadvertently their effort bears witness to Truth.
Excellent idea - I will do that. The masses will not.
I so much enjoy what you add to freerepublic. Thank you.
You can see why this place has been occupied for such a long time. It’s a breathtaking site that commands the surrounding countryside.
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