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3000 BC – 1st century BC
The Etruscans flourished between the eighth and first centuries BC and were famed in antiquity for being devoutly religious, for their metalworking, their love of music and banqueting, and the independence they allowed their women.
Painted sarcophagus of Seianti Hanunia Tlesnana 150-140 BC More information
Painted sarcophagus of Seianti Hanunia Tlesnana 150-140 BC
Stand and bowl with griffin’s heads 675-625 BC More information
Stand and bowl with griffin’s heads 675-625 BC
Bronze mirror showing Herekele and Mlacuch 500-475 BC More information
Bronze mirror showing Herekele and Mlacuch 500-475 BC
Painted plaques 560-550 BC More information
Painted plaques 560-550 BC
The Romans, with their greater military strength and unity, overcame the different peoples of Italy one by one, but they learned much from the Etruscans.
The wide range of objects in Room 71 illustrates life and beliefs in pre-Roman Italy.
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Alabaster cinerary urn
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