#etruscan — Public Fediverse posts

One of the things that's cool about these early #Etruscan abecedaria (here's another one) is that they use both Ϻ (from North #Semitic 𐤑 ṣ) and Σ (from 𐤔 š). As far as I know, #Greek abecedaria pick one or the other and put it in between Ρ and Τ regardless of which one it is.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4gvknr7shvnikz4ymbtf7wye/post/3mtcy4dhc5k2c

Schreibtafel von Marsiliana d’...

Italy returns 2,300-year-old François Tomb frescoes to the public after more than a century

Italy has placed one of the best surviving works of Etruscan art on public display after bringing the famous François Tomb frescoes into state ownership. The painted panels, created between 340 and 320 BCE, now belong to the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome after the Italian government bought them..

More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/italy-returns-2300-year-old-francois-tomb-frescoes/

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#archaeology #frescoes #etruscan

Undoubtedly one of the highlights from this trip was getting to see the frescoes from the Etrucan François Tomb up close in their new home at the Villa Giulia. Stunning scenes recalling Homeric epic. #AncientRome #Etruscan

Rare sealed Etruscan tomb discovered at San Giuliano, one year after first intact burial find

Archaeologists working at the San Giuliano necropolis in central Italy have uncovered a second intact Etruscan tomb, a rare find in a region where centuries of looting emptied nearly every known burial. The newly opened chamber lies in the Caiolo area of the necropolis, about 70 kilometers northwest of Rome...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2026/06/second-sealed-etruscan-tomb-at-san-giuliano/

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#archaeology #etruscan

The Etruscans taught their horses to play checkers. If they got distracted they would sick Fang on them...

Etruscan Olla, 700-690 BC, #Etruscan #pottery #MuseumOfFineArts #Budapest #artwork

Rituals in an Etruscan tomb, Italy, ~2nd century BCE (Giorgio Albertini)

https://piefed.social/c/historyart/p/2075546/rituals-in-an-etruscan-tomb-italy-2nd-century-bce-giorgio-albertini

Etruscan helmet, bronze, Italy, 4th-3rd century BCE

https://piefed.social/c/historyartifacts/p/2069208/etruscan-helmet-bronze-italy-4th-3rd-century-bce

Cutaway of an Etruscan tomb in Italy, 3rd century BCE (Giorgio Albertini)

https://piefed.social/c/historyart/p/2063741/cutaway-of-an-etruscan-tomb-in-italy-3rd-century-bce-giorgio-albertini

Etruscan earrings, gold, 4th century BCE

https://piefed.social/c/historyartifacts/p/2027553/etruscan-earrings-gold-4th-century-bce

Etruscan jewelry, Italy, 5th century BCE

https://piefed.social/c/historyartifacts/p/2022602/etruscan-jewelry-italy-5th-century-bce

Etruscan chariot, bronze and ivory, Italy, mid-6th century BCE

https://piefed.social/c/historyartifacts/p/1995967/etruscan-chariot-bronze-and-ivory-italy-mid-6th-century-bce

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

https://piefed.social/c/historyartifacts/p/1875045/etruscan-chalice-ceramic-italy-625-550-bce

Etruscan city of Veii, Italy, ~400 BCE

https://piefed.social/c/historyart/p/1846172/etruscan-city-of-veii-italy-400-bce

Uncle Claudius's bibliography, forever lost 😭

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

Uncle Claudius's bibliography, forever lost 😭

https://piefed.social/c/roughromanmemes/p/1739557/uncle-claudius-s-bibliography-forever-lost

Etruscan gold brooch, Italy, 6th century BCE

https://piefed.social/c/historyartifacts/p/1733492/etruscan-gold-brooch-italy-6th-century-bce

Medieval castle - #history meets #Art 🏰

The #medieval castle is located in #Piedmont. On a strategically built #castle (built in 1135 - 1137) the #chateau was built later. It has been renovated by the several times changing owners (also House of #Savoy). 👑

#chapel ✝️
#antique objects
#sculptures (also #Etruscan)
more than 650 #painting
#instruments 🎹
#books 📚
#silverware
#candlesticks

Rooms: 40
Living space: 2.000m²
Plot: 6.300m²
#Asti #Italy 🇮🇹

https://www.bluehomes.com/PI0293/en/History-meets-Art/expose.html

#historic #realestate

Time for #Etruscan #pasta https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1kSPEsCGWk

Etruscan carnelian engraving depicting the Trojan Horse of mythological fame, 500-475 BCE

https://piefed.social/c/historyartifacts/p/1414371/etruscan-carnelian-engraving-depicting-the-trojan-horse-of-mythological-fame-500-475-bc

Have a joyful #DayOfDionysos here at Erotic Mythology! 🍇

"Liber [Dionysos], falling in love with her, took her [Ariadne] from there [the island of Naxos] as his wife."
Pseudo-Hyginus, Fabulae 43

🏛 Dionysos and Ariadne crowned, Etruscan Red-figure pottery, 4th century BCE, Krater from Civita Castellana, ancient Falerii, Rome province, Italy

#antiquidons #history #GreekRomanArt #mythology #Dionysos #Ariadne #Etruscan #EtruscanArt