Ostrich Eggs, Black Pottery and Copper Livers: the Mysterious Etruscans
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The famous Etruscans once established a powerful and influential civilization in ancient Italy. However, they are often misunderstood and regarded as a strange and unknown nation, and their language and culture have basically disappeared. Lucy Shipley's new history of the Etruscans offers readers a different picture: a people who maintained trade with Greece, promoted the development of Roman civilization, inspired Renaissance artists and promoters of the Romantic period, and still have a profound influence on the modern world. This book describes the process of Etruscan artifacts from their creation to their use, loss, discovery, and reshaping. From the shrouds of Egyptian mummies in fashionable salons to the spare time activities of members of the Bonaparte family, this book takes us on a fascinating journey; it uses Etruscan archeology to show us many magical and interesting places. The author combines history with the latest archaeological evidence to provide a unique perspective on this mysterious civilization, revealing what answers we now know and how many questions remain to be explored.
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