Etruscan Collection (#28)

Gold and bucchero (black pottery) caryatids from Vulci, Montalto di Castro, Viterbo Province
Etruscan civilization, 7th century b.C. Goldsmith art. Gold and bucchero (black pottery) caryatids. From Vulci, Montalto di Castro, Viterbo Province

Italy, Lazio, Tarquinia, Scene with a dancer from the Grave of the Triclinium, fresco 5th Century B.C. Museo Archeologico (Archaeological Museum), Etruscan art

Head of Hermes, terracotta, from the Temple of Portonaccio at Veio, Italy
Etruscan civilization, 5th century b.C. Terracotta head of Hermes. From the Temple of Portonaccio at Veio, Italy

Italy, Latium Region, Tarquinia, Etruscan Necropolis, Tomb of the Anina Family
Italy - Latium Region - Tarquinia (Viterbo province). Etruscan Necropolis (UNESCO World Heritage List, 2004). Tomb of the Anina Family

Small clay urn depicting an Etruscan wagon
Etruscan civilization, 3rd century b.C. Small clay urn depicting an Etruscan wagon

Heracles led to Olympus by Athena, drawing from amphora, black-figure pottery, from Vulci, illustration
Etruscan civilization. Heracles led to Olympus by Athena. Drawing from a black-figure amphora from Vulci, at the Berlin Museum

Etruscan civilization, Ivory comb with relief depicting two winged sphinxes from Marsiliana Albenga
Etruscan civilization, 4th century b.C. Ivory comb with relief depicting two winged sphinxes (late 4th century b.C.). From Marsiliana Albenga, Banditella necropolis

Gold leaf necklace from Tomb of Lictor at Vetulonia (Grosseto Province)
Etruscan civilization, 7th century b.C. Goldsmith art. Gold leaf necklace. From the Tomb of the Lictor at Vetulonia (Grosseto Province)

Pontic amphora depicting a hyena attacking a gazelle. Paris Painter, 550-540 B. C
Etruscan civilization, 6th century b.C. Black-figure pottery. Pontic amphora depicting a hyena attacking a gazelle. Paris Painter, 550-540 b.C

Etruscan silver-lamina with gilded silver reliefs, from Aureli Tomb, Bologna, Italy, 7th Century B. C
Etruscan civilization, 7th century b.C. Pair of arc fibulae, silver-lamina with gilded silver reliefs. From the tomb Aureli at Bologna, Italy

Gold necklace with bulla pendants from Todi, Umbria Region, Italy, detail
Etruscan civilization, 4th century b.C. Goldsmithery. Gold necklace with bulla pendants. From Todi, Umbria Region, Italy. Detail

Small bronze of two-faced Janus with engraved inscription from Cortona, Arezzo
Etruscan civilization, 3rd-2nd century b.C. Small bronze of two-faced Janus with engraved inscription. From Cortona, Arezzo

Hook stand, from tomb of Carro, necropolis of Osteria, Vulci, Italy
Etruscan civilization. Hook stand. From the tomb of Carro, necropolis of Osteria, Vulci, Italy

Italy, Tuscany, Murlo, Fictile slab (architectural ornament) representing knights 6th Century B.C. Murlo, Antiquarium Di Poggio Civitate (Archaeological Museum), Etruscan art

The sarcophagus of the noble lady Larthia Seianti, from the necropolis of Poggio Cantarello, Chiusi, Siena province
Etruscan civilization, 2nd century b.C. The sarcophagus of the noble lady Larthia Seianti. From the necropolis of Poggio Cantarello, Chiusi, Siena province, Italy

Bronze situla with embossed decoration depicting sphinxes, winged horses and birds, Etruscan civilization
Etruscan civilization, 6th century b.C. Bronze situla with embossed decoration depicting sphinxes, winged horses and birds

Etruscan gold and silver large pin, from Bernardini Tomb at Palestrina (ancient Praeneste), Rome province, Italy
Etruscan civilization, 7th century b.C. Goldsmithery. Gold and silver large pin. From Tomb Bernardini at Palestrina (ancient Praeneste), Rome province, Italy

Orientalizing gold plate, from the Tomb Barberini at Palestrina, Rome province, Italy
Etruscan civilization, 7th century b.C. Goldsmithery. Orientalizing gold plate. From the Tomb Barberini at Palestrina, Rome province, Italy

Vases, Bucchero ware (black pottery) 6th century B.C. Etruscan art, Campana collection

Italy, Umbria, Bronze slab depicting a mythological animal, from the excavation site of Castel San Mariano Museo Archeologico Nazionale Dell umbria (Archaeological Museum), Etruscan art

Etruscan inscription VEAL THVAL, bronze foil
Etruscan civilization. Italy, Umbria region, Orvieto. Etruscan insciption " VEAL THVAL" on bronze foil

Italy, Lazio, Capena, Etruscan-Corinthian alabastron, painted by Bobuda Painter 6th Century B.C. Italy, Rome, Museo Nazionale Etrusco Di Villa Giulia

Panathenaic amphora depicting boxing scene, from Tomb of the Warrior at Vulci, Viterbo province, Italy
Etruscan civilization, 6th century b.C. Black-figure pottery. Panathenaic amphora depicting boxing scene. From the Tomb of the Warrior at Vulci, Viterbo province, Italy. Detail

Alabastron, vessel used for holding perfumes, Etruscan civilization, 7th century b. c
Etruscan civilization, 7th century b.C. Alabastron, vessel used for holding perfumes

Altar with relief portraying sacrifice to Goddess Fortune
Roman civilization. Altar with relief portraying a sacrifice to the Goddess Fortune

Etruscan civilization, Votive bronze figurine of a rider on horse from Montegrotto Terme, Sanctuary of S
Etruscan civilization, 8th century b.C. Votive bronze figurine of a rider on horse. From Montegrotto Terme, Sanctuary of S. Pietro Montagnon (Veneto region, Italy)

Etruscan civilization, Bronze torc. From Campese, Giglio Island, Tuscany region, Italy, 10th-9th century b. c
Etruscan civilization, 10th-9th century b.C. Bronze torc. From Campese, Giglio Island, Tuscany region, Italy

Bronze mirror, back side engraved with picture of Dioscuri
Etruscan civilization, 3rd century b.C. Bronze mirror. Back side engraved with picture of Dioscuri

Small sculpture in nenfro (grey tufa) depicting a centaur from Vulci, Montalto di Castro, Viterbo Province, Italy
Etruscan civilization. Small sculpture in nenfro (grey tufa) depicting a centaur. From Vulci, Montalto di Castro, Viterbo Province, Italy

Bucchero vase from Campana Collection
Etruscan civilization, 6th century b.C. Bucchero vase. From Campana Collection

Sarcophagus depicting court scenes, from Tuscania, Lazio Region, left, magistrate on chariot
Etruscan civilization, 2nd century b.C. Sarcophagus depicting court scenes, from Tuscania, Lazio Region. Left: A magistrate on a chariot

Goldsmithery, Golden pendants, from Regolini Galassi tomb at Cerveteri, Rome Province, Italy
Etruscan civilization, 7th century b.C. Goldsmithery. Golden pendants. From the Regolini Galassi tomb at Cerveteri, Rome Province, Italy

Boundary stone with engraved text regarding property ownership after dispute between two Perugian families
Etruscan civilization, 2nd century b.C. Boundary stone with engraved text regarding property ownership after a dispute between two Perugian families

Alabaster urn with lid, Etruscan civilization, 2nd century b. c
Etruscan civilization, 2nd century b.C. Alabaster urn with lid, from Volterra, Tuscany region, Italy

Etruscan-Corinthian alabastron depicting a warrior figure, painted by the Pescia romana Painter 6th Century B.C. UK, London, British Museum, Etruscan art

Relief depicting Ulysses that breaks Circes spell and regains his human form
Etruscan civilization. Relief depicting Ulysses that breaks Circes spell and regains his human form. From Chiusi, Siena province, Italy

Relief from urn depicting Iphigenia and Orestes at altar with sleeping Eryne, Pylades set free by warrior
Etruscan civilization. Relief from an urn depicting Iphigenia and Orestes at an altar with a sleeping Eryne; Pylades set free by a warrior

Etruscan gold curved earring, decorated with Achelous head, from Spina, Italy, 5th Century B. C
Etruscan civilization, 5th century b.C. Goldsmithery. Gold curved earring, decorated with Achelous head. From Spina, Italy

Etruscan funerary urn depicting sacrifice of Hippolytus, son of Theseus
Etruscan civilization. Funerary urn depicting the sacrifice of Hippolytus, son of Theseus

Silver oinochoe or jug with gold plated decoration of handle, from Tomb Regolini Galassi, Cerveteri, Italy
Etruscan civilization, 7th century b.C. Silver oinochoe or jug with gold plated decoration of the handle. From the Tomb Regolini Galassi, circa 650 b.C. Cerveteri, Italy

Embossed gold bulla from Vulci, Lazio Region, Italy
Etruscan civilization, 4th century b.C. Goldsmithery. Embossed gold bulla. From Vulci, Lazio Region, Italy

Italy, Lazio, Tarquinia, Oenochoe (or oinochoe) and kotyle (vases for liquids) with geometric figures, 700 / 675 B. C
Italy, Lazio, Tarquinia, Oenochoe (or oinochoe) and kotyle (vases for liquids) with geometric figures, 700/675 B.C. 8th-7th Century B.C

Italy, Latium region, Viterbo province, Tarquinia, Etruscan necropolis, tomb of the Triclinium
Italy - Latium region - Tarquinia (Viterbo province). Etruscan necropolis (UNESCO World Heritage List, 2004). Tomb of the Triclinium. Detail of fresco depicting a dancer, 5th century b.C

Red-figure pottery, krater of the Argonauts, Etruscan civilization
Etruscan civilization, 3rd century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Krater of the Argonauts

Sarcophagus of Laris Pulenas from Tarquinia
Etruscan civilization, 2nd century b.C. Sarcophagus of Laris Pulenas from Tarquinia

Etruscan kylix depicting Triton, from Vulci, Viterbo Province, Italy
Etruscan civilization. Red-figure pottery. Kylix depicting Triton. From Vulci, Viterbo province, Italy

Bronze laminae which formed part of a small wagon from Tomba del Carro in Osteria necropolis, in Vulci
Etruscan civilization, 7th century b.C. Bronze laminae which formed part of a small wagon. From the Tomba del Carro in the Osteria necropolis, in Vulci, Montalto di Castro, Viterbo Province, Italy

Sarcophagus in nenfro (grey tufa) decorated with scenes of Amazonian battles (Amazonomachy)
Etruscan civilization. Sarcophagus in nenfro (grey tufa) decorated with scenes of Amazonian battles (Amazonomachy). From the Tomb of Inscriptions in Vulci, Montalto di Castro, Viterbo Province, Italy

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Discover the enigmatic world of the Etruscans through their captivating art and archaeological treasures. Marvel at the intricate details of the Portland vase, a masterpiece housed in the British Museum, depicting mythical scenes that transport you to ancient times. Immerse yourself in their mythology as Hercules brings Cerberus to Eurystheus, accompanied by Hermes and Athena, showcasing their exceptional craftsmanship from the 6th century BC. Delve into the realm of love and death with the painted terracotta Sarcophagus of the Spouses from Cerveteri, Rome province. This exquisite piece from 520 B. C captures an eternal bond between two souls united even beyond life's boundaries. Witness another stunning sarcophagus from Cerveteri dating back to 520 BC; its intricate carvings depict a married couple forever entwined in eternity. Step inside history itself by exploring Tarquinia's Tomb of Augurs adorned with mesmerizing wall paintings that narrate tales lost in time but preserved for us today. Encounter an Etruscan warrior sculpture crafted during the 4th century BC; its powerful presence reflects both strength and elegance intrinsic to Etruscan artistry. Experience beauty in motion through an enchanting dancer depicted on Tricliniums Tomb walls - a testament to their appreciation for music and dance as integral parts of life celebrations. Journey to Civita di Bagnoregio in Viterbo province where remnants of this ancient civilization still stand proudly amidst breathtaking landscapes. Uncover more secrets within chamber tombs like Pruni f's cinerary urn on podium - a hauntingly beautiful artifact symbolizing reverence towards departed loved ones. Transport yourself back further with steel engravings published in 1861 capturing Ancient Italy circa 450 BC, offering glimpses into daily life during that era. Explore one of Italy's great Etruscan towns where echoes of this fascinating culture can still be heard, reminding us of their significant contributions to history.