Historical Dictionary of the Etruscans. Simon K. F. Stoddart.
TRADE — Exchange was already flourishing in the Neolithic and Bronze Age of central Italy. By the later phases of the Bronze Age, the exchange of finished bronze products had become a key element of the intensifying economy. In terms of external trade … Historical Dictionary of the Etruscans
SPINA — A port city on the Adriatic founded in the late sixth century BC. The six hectare settlement probably consisted of wooden structures set between embankments and canals on a regular plan. The cemeteries (mainly fossa tombs) were set on sand… … Historical Dictionary of the Etruscans
MYTHOLOGY — Artistic representation, often with identifying inscriptions, is the richest source of mythology, making this a detailed source of understanding of religion. Painted pottery, incised bronze mirrors, cinerary urns, and painted tombs contain… … Historical Dictionary of the Etruscans
VULCI — An important city of northern coastal South Etruria that particularly flourished from the end of the seventh to the mid fifth century BC. The first indication of a Late Bronze Age occupation was in the form of three Protovillanovan fibulae… … Historical Dictionary of the Etruscans
interior design — 1. the design and coordination of the decorative elements of the interior of a house, apartment, office, or other structural space, including color schemes, fittings, furnishings, and sometimes architectural features. 2. the art, business, or… … Universalium
BRONZE — The alloy of copper and tin employed from the Bronze Age onward in central Italy as the main utilitarian metal, partly substituted by iron in the Villanovan and full Etruscan periods. The benefit of using bronze was its adaptability of use; it … Historical Dictionary of the Etruscans
