We still understand little of the Etruscan language.

Although the Etruscans influenced the ancient Greeks and Romans —the Romans even used Etruscan characters to create our current Latin script— we only have limited understanding of the Etruscan language.

#FactOfTheDay #Etruscan #Language #History

PERUGIA - PORTA SANTA SUSANNA (OPERA ETRUSCA) Fotografo: undefined

#ETRUSCA #Romanesque #PortaSantaSusanna #Perugia #Etruscan #Umbria #photography #FerroCandilera

https://fotografia.cultura.gov.it/iccd/item/FFC046684

Uncle Claudius's bibliography, forever lost 😭

https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/1739559/uncle-claudius-s-bibliography-forever-lost

A painted #Etruscan terracotta cinerary urn lid with a reclining woman.
Found in Chiusi, dating 150-120 BC.

It was on display at the Badisches Landesmuseum Karlsruhe, which will be closed for the next couple of years.

📷 me

#archaeology