Categoria: Etruscans
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A Visit to the Tomb of the Infernal Quadriga
There are few sites where the Etruscan imagination of the afterlife compellingly evokes a sense of human experience like the Tomb of the Infernal Quadriga at Sarteano. Discovered just over ten years ago, this tomb retains a surprising amount of its painted decoration, a conjunction that will instantly pull you…
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Cetamura
After nearly a decade, I returned to Cetamura del Chianti, an archaeological site of immense significance, where research is overseen by Nancy De Grummond of Florida State University. Alongside the students from the Monteverdi field school, we delved into the site’s importance, examining the material remnants of an Etruscan sanctuary…
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Etruscan Identities
In early March, we unveiled a digital exhibition dedicated to the discoveries made within the necropolis of Podere Cannicci. Named “Etruscan Identities,” the exhibition is curated to spotlight the tangible remnants of Hellenistic-era interments unearthed along the slopes of a prominent hill. The significance of these findings transcends mere materiality,…
Alessandro Sebastiani 