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

Etruscan chalice, ceramic, Italy, 625-550 BCE
Etruscan city of Veii, Italy, ~400 BCE
Funeral rites at an Etruscan necropolis
Uncle Claudius's bibliography, forever lost 😭
Etruscan gold brooch, Italy, 6th century BCE
Etruscan gold earrings, Italy, 6th century BCE

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.

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#archaeology