Catalogue of the Etruscan Gallery of the University of Pennsylvania - Museum of Archaeology and Anthropolog

Informationen zum Autor Jean MacIntosh Turfa is Lecturer in Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology at Bryn Mawr College. Klappentext This well-presented volume presents a catalogue of all 324 Etruscan and Italic objects held by the Museum preceded by eight essays which examine the historical and cultural background to the objects as well as an overview of the archaeology of early central Italy. Zusammenfassung Combines a Museum guide and scholarly discussions on Etruscan and Faliscan cultures. It explores diverse themes, shedding light on the turnover from Iron Age hut villages to urbanized Etruscan cities, ancient literacy, and the roles of women and children.

Product details

• Authors: Jean MacIntosh Turfa
• Publisher: University of pennsylvania pr
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.04.2003
• EAN: 9781931707527
• ISBN: 978-1-931707-52-7
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 279 mm x 19 mm
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history