Etruscans - Finestre sull'Arte

Ten objects to learn about the life and culture of the Etruscans

What objects provide insight into the complexity, spirituality, and sophistication of the Etruscan people? In short: is it possible to compile a list of ten objects for understanding the Etruscans? We have tried. Cinerary urns and votive bronzes that...
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Three days in Tuscany to discover the Etruscans: journey to the heart of ancient civilization

Tuscany preserves some of the most fascinating evidence of the Etruscan civilization, which flourished between the 9th and 1st centuries BC before being absorbed by Rome. To travel in the footsteps of the Etruscans is to immerse oneself in a time sus...
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The Chimera of Arezzo: history of the most important and famous Etruscan bronze

One can only imagine the sense of astonishment that, on that November 15, 1553, the people of Arezzo felt when news spread of the discovery of the splendid Etruscan bronze we know today as the Chimera of Arezzo. And even greater must have been the wo...
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Etruscan treasures scattered in international museums: what are they

It can happen that an ancient civilization is rediscovered centuries later and suddenly gains great popularity. This is what happened to the Etruscans over time. In the 16th century, large tombs emerged in Tuscany containing exceptional objects and i...
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Montepulciano dedicates exhibition to legendary Etruscan king Porsenna

Montepulciano celebrates the myth and history of the Etruscan lucumone Porsenna with the exhibition Porsenna between History and Legend, hosted from July 10, 2025 to January 6, 2026 in the Museo Civico Pinacoteca Crociani. The exhibition is part of t...
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Archaeology rescued: Etruscan artifacts recovered from clandestine excavations on display in Chianti

Castellina in Chianti is hosting until Jan. 6, 2026, in the rooms of the Archaeological Museum of Chianti, the exhibition Archaeology Saved: the First Etruscans at Fonterutoli, an itinerary that returns to the public extraordinarily valuable finds re...
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How the Etruscans have been represented in comic book history: an exhibition

A journey between archaeology and pop culture, with comics as the thread to tell the story of the Etruscans, one of the most fascinating civilizations of antiquity. Until Dec. 31, 2025, the Civic Museum for the Prehistory of Mount Cetona in Cetona , ...
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Montepulciano celebrates the figure of Etruscan lucumon Porsenna. And his Head is back on display after 500 years

From July 10, 2025, to Jan. 6, 2026, the Crociani Civic Art Gallery Museum in Montepulciano will host the exhibition Porsenna between History and Legend, dedicated to the figure of the Etruscan lucumone, celebrated in historical sources, reinterprete...
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