Etruria Collection (#6)

Etruscan Bucchero Vase with animal decoration, from Vulci. Italy, c620 BC. Probably made in Vuulci at Villa Giulia

Etruscan Cinerary Urn, c7th century BC-4th century BC. Used to contain the cremated remains of an individual. Tarquinia Museum

Etruscan Bucchero Vase from Chiusi, 7th century BC-6th century BC. At National Archaeological Museum, Florence

Etruscan Terracotta Antefix, Head of Silenus, from sanctuary of Portonaccio, 6th-5th century BC. In Greek mythology, Silenus was a companion and tutor to the wine god Dionysus

Etruscan Vase in shape of Bulls head, c6th century BC. At National Archaeological Museum, Florence

Detail of Gold bracelet from Praeneste, Etruscan Jewellery, 7th century BC. The Etruscan civilization is the modern name given to a powerful

Francois Vase found in an Etruscan Tomb, 6th century BC. Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Francois Vase found in an Etruscan Tomb, 6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter) c560 BC. Large Attic volute krater decorated in the black-figure style

Greek Vase Painting of a Banquet, found in Etruscan tomb, Villa Giulia, Rome, c6th century BC

Greek Vase painting, Athletes with jumping-weights, found in Etruscan burial, c6th century BC

Chariot of Diomedes, Detail from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Chariot of Diomedes, Detail from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter), c560 BC

Horse Rider Detail from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC. Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Horse Rider Detail from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter), c560 BC. Large Attic volute krater decorated in the black-figure style

Detail of Zeus and Hera in a chariot with Kaliope from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Detail of Zeus and Hera in a chariot with Kaliope from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter), c560 BC

Two Greek Ships on a Greek Vase (Kylix), c6th century BC. Artist: Nikosthenes
Two Greek Ships on a Greek Vase (Kylix), c6th century BC. Signed by Nicosthrenes, potter from Athens c530-520 BC. Found at Vulci

Greek Red-figured Kylix, (Drinking Cup), c440-430 BC. Artist: Codrus Painter
Greek Red-figured Kylix, (Drinking Cup), c440-430 BC. Attributed to the Kodros Painter. Found at Vulci, Italy. Centre shows Theseus and Minotaur. Edges show Theseus fighting

Vase-painting of Achilles and Ajax playing dice
A vase-painting of Achilles and Ajax playing dice, found in an Etruscan tomb at Villa Giulia

Etruscan votive offerings from a sanctuary of healing, from the British Museums collection

Etruscan terracotta head of a satyr
Etruscan terracotta antefix of a head of a satyr, from the British Museums collection

Detail of an Etruscan gold fibula showing gold working techniques, 7th century BC
Detail of an Etruscan gold fibula from Vulci, showing the granulation technique of gold work. From the British Museums collection, 7th century BC

Etruscan bronze figures from the lid of a bronze vessel. A female athlete holds an oil bottle, and a male athlete a strigil. From the British Museums collection

Etruscan terracotta figure of a comic actor, 2nd century BC
Etruscan terracotta figure of a comic actor from Vulci, Italy, from the British Museums collection, 2nd century BC

Reconstruction of the discovery of the krater of Vix

Bronze head of Brutus, 4th century BC
Bronze head of Brutus, either early Roman or Etruscan work, 4th century BC

An Etruscan statue, The Capitoline Wolf
The Capitoline Wolf, an Etruscan bronze of the wolf with Romulus and Remus. from the Capitoline Museums collection in Rome

Etruscan tombs in the necropolis at Caere, 9th century BC

Detail of the Etruscan bronze Orator, from Florence National Archaeological Museums collection

Etruscan bronze of a chimera

Etruscan painting of a battle between Greeks and Amazons, from the interior of a sarcophagus

Detail of an Etruscan bronze of an Amazon archer, 6th century BC
Detail of an Etruscan bronze of an Amazon archer on horseback, showing the Parthian shot. From Capua, 6th century BC

Etruscan bronze handle of a cista, showing Peleus and Thetis wrestling
Etruscan bronze handle of a cista from Palestrina, showing Peleus and Thetis, mother of Achilles, wrestling. Peleus had to wrestle Thetis in her many forms to win her hand

Etruscan bronze of an augur watching the flight of birds, 6th century BC
An Etruscan bronze of an augur watching the flight of birds for divination, 6th century BC

Etruscan votive offering from Rome
Etruscan terracotta votive offering of viscera, from Vulci. Now at the Villa Giulia in Rome

Etruscan relief from a temple in Rome, 16th century
Terracotta painted Etruscan relief from a temple, at the Villa Giulia in Rome, 16th century

Etruscan grave-slab showing a man being suckled by a beast, 5th century
Detail of an Etruscan grave-slab showing a man being suckled by a beast, a predecessor to the Romulus and Remus legends, 5th century

Detail of an Etruscan tomb painting showing Ceres with attendants, 6th century BC
Detail of an Etruscan tomb painting showing Ceres, holding an ear of corn, with attendants from Caere, from the Louvres collection, 6th century BC

Etruscan tomb painting of a fury carrying away a dead persons soul, 6th century BC
Etruscan tomb painting of a fury carrying away a dead persons soul, from Caere, from the Louvres collection, 6th century BC

Etruscan gold bulla showing Medea and the daughters of Pelias, 3rd century BC
Etruscan gold bulla showing Medea and the daughters of Pelias around the fateful cauldron in which Pelias butchered body was placed, 3rd century BC

Etruscan relief of dancers and a musician, 6th century BC
Limestone Etruscan relief of dancers and a musician from Chiusi, 6th century BC

Detail of the Basse-Yutz Flagons, Iron Age, c400 BC. Two bronze flagons were found in 1927, at Basse-Yutz, France. They are two of the finest examples of Early Celtic or Early La Tene Art

Entrance to a tomb in an Etruscan necropolis, Cerveteri (Caere) Italy, c7th-6th century BC
Entrance to a tomb in an Etruscan necropolis, Cerveteri, (Caere) Italy, c7th-6th century BC. The term necropolis literally means city of the dead

Etruscan amphora decorated with mythical beasts, c7th-6th century BC

Etruscan sarcophagus with reclining couple, Cerveteri, Italy, 6th century BC. Painted terracotta. The Etruscans were a people who inhabited northern

Persephone Taking Leave of Pluto with Hermes and Demeter standing nearby, c550BC-c525 BC. Attic Black-figured Kylix, From Vucli. British Museum

Detail from the Francois Vase, Ajax carrying the body of Achilles, c6th century BC. Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Detail from the Francois Vase, Ajax carrying the body of Achilles, c6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter), c560 BC

Detail from the Francois Vase, Thetis, c6th century BC. Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Detail from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter), c560 BC. Large Attic volute krater decorated in the black-figure style

Detail from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC. Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Detail from the Francois Vase, c6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter), c560 BC. Large Attic volute krater decorated in the black-figure style

Detail from the Francois Vase, Satyr and Warrior fighting, c6th century BC. Artists: Ergotimos, Kleitias
Detail from the Francois Vase, Satyr and Warrior fighting, c6th century BC. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter), c560 BC

The Etruscan Arch in Volterra, 4th century BC
The Etruscan Arch in Volterra, with three Etruscan heads, and the only surviving Etruscan arch, 4th century BC

Etruscan sarcophagus showing a battle scene, with a fury coming to take the soul of a dying man, from the British Museums collection

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