2,500 Years Later, the Face of an Etruscan Goddess Emerges at Her Own Temple
A terracotta fragment depicting the face of the Etruscan goddess Uni has been unearthed at Pyrgi, an ancient sanctuary on Italy’s Tyrrhenian coast. The discovery…
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Rare 2,600-Year-Old Cube-Shaped Tomb in Italy Held Cremated Remains Inside a Greek Wine Vessel
A rare Etruscan-era burial built around an imported Greek wine vessel has been discovered beneath the modern town of Pontecagnano Faiano in southern Italy. Dating…
A 2,400-Year-Old Etruscan Tomb Echoed Like a Cathedral and May Have Altered the Senses
Anyone descending into the Etruscan Tomb of the Blue Demons would have left daylight behind and entered a chamber of flickering illumination, distorted voices and…
Submerged Etruscan Harbor Found Off Rome May Be the Oldest Known Linked to a Temple
Archaeologists surveying shallow waters north of Rome have identified a submerged Etruscan harbor that may once have carried sailors directly to a coastal sanctuary. The…
2,500-Year-Old Etruscan Ritual Well in Italy Yields Bronze Offerings and Human Remains
Archaeologists excavating the ancient Etruscan city of Kainua in northern Italy have uncovered a 2,500-year-old ritual well containing exceptionally preserved bronze offerings and the remains…
2,700-Year-Old Untouched Etruscan Tomb Opened in Italy, Revealing Two Burials and Rich Grave Goods
Archaeologists in central Italy have opened a 2,700-year-old untouched Etruscan tomb containing two burials and a rich collection of grave goods, including a spearhead, bucchero…