One of the reclining figures on the lid of the urn [Soprintendenza Archeologia dell'Umbria]
Posted on 12/05/2015 10:33:46 PM PST by SunkenCiv
An intact Etruscan tomb, complete with sarcophagi, a full array of grave goods and a mysterious marble head, has has been brought to light in the Umbria region of Italy, in what promises to be one of the most important archaeological findings in recent history. Dated to the end of the 4th century B.C., the burial site was found by a farmer who opened a void in the earth while working with his plow in a field near Citta della Pieve, a small town some 30 miles southwest of Perugia... Dated to the end of the 4th century B.C., the burial site was found by a farmer who opened a void in the earth while working with his plow in a field near Citta della Pieve, a small town some 30 miles southwest of Perugia... The Etruscans were a fun- loving and eclectic people who among other things taught the French how to make wine, the Romans how to build roads, and introduced the art of writing into Europe. They began to flourish around 900 B.C., and dominated much of Italy for five centuries. Known for their art, agriculture, fine metalworking and commerce, they began to decline during the fifth century B.C., as the Romans grew in power. By 300-100 B.C., they eventually became absorbed into the Roman empire... Natalini and her team expect to find more information in the inscription, such as the deceased's family name, the name of his parents, and possibly his age at death. The other sarcophagus, covered with painted plaster, also shows an inscription.
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One of the reclining figures on the lid of the urn [Soprintendenza Archeologia dell'Umbria]
Looks Roman to me.
The Roman upper crust got a lot of their schtick from the Etruscans.
Looks like Larry Fine to me.
It's either from the Gilfordus period -
Or possibly the reign of Nullus Mostellus -
No it doesn’t and the Romans copied the Etruscans, in many things.
“No it doesn’t and the Romans copied the Etruscans, in many things.”
As well as the Greeks.
But you can tell that this is Etruscan, because NO Greek or Roman statuary would include that potbelly, or have an nonidealized face. :-)
That face was to keep the evil spirits away - I know it would work on me.
There's not much archeologically retrieved stuff, so this intact tomb is a real find !
“so this intact tomb is a real find !”
I agree, it’s a great find. And in its honor, next time Fiorentina plays Roma, I’ll cheer for the Etruscans. Viva Firenze!
Apparently the Etruscans also invented the cheesecake...
LOL....I think that what the man is holding is either bread or a wheel of cheese.
The Ancient Romans baked bread that looked that that thing.
Maybe the tombs were a grain storage facility.
I think that what the man is holding is either bread or a wheel of cheese.
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And that looks like a metal chain — gold or bronze — around his neck. A chain of office? Maybe a baker or cheesemaker (or merchant) who moved up in the world?
OTOH....I LOVE fruitcake, when it is made well. :-)
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