The Search for the Etruscans

by James Howard Wellard

Hardcover, 1976

Status

Available

Call number

DG223 .W44

Publication

Bookthrift Co (1976), 223 pages

Description

The author reveals his admiration for the Etruscan people in this reconstruction of their history, culture, and contributions to the Western world.

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LibraryThing member bfgar
Public interest into the Romans' enigmatic predecessors, the Etruscans, is much like the tide. It ebbs and flows as discoveries are made. Since the only evidence we have for them is from the few tombs that have discovered, they are still, after over 100 years of excavations, incredibly mysterious.
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A few things have been learned -- women, it seems, held equally honored places as men in Etruscan society, something almost unheard of in most places even today. They also seems to enjoy life far more than other Europeans -- perhaps even as much as the Egyptians.

The findings discussed in this book are way out of date, of course, since it was written nearly 40 years ago. However, what is presented here is an excellent introduction to these interesting folk.

If you find a copy in a library or used book rack, you might want to pick it up for a few hours of interesting diversion.
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1973

Physical description

223 p.; 9.7 inches

ISBN

0841502315 / 9780841502314

Barcode

34662000513025
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