The Etruscans
The Peoples of Europe
1. Edition February 2000
400 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-631-22038-1
John Wiley & Sons
The Etruscans were the creators of one of the most highly developed cultures of the pre-Roman Mediterranean.
Preface and Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
1. The Landscape.
2. Origins.
3. Sources and Society.
4. Cultural Transformations.
5. Settlement and Territory.
6. Subsistence and Economy.
7. Life, Cult, and Afterlife.
8. Romanization.
Appendix: Etruscan Places - A Rough Guide.
Bibliography.
Index.
Introduction.
1. The Landscape.
2. Origins.
3. Sources and Society.
4. Cultural Transformations.
5. Settlement and Territory.
6. Subsistence and Economy.
7. Life, Cult, and Afterlife.
8. Romanization.
Appendix: Etruscan Places - A Rough Guide.
Bibliography.
Index.
"Written with scholarly precision but without condescension The
Etruscans deserves to be on the shelves of all those who want
an up-to-date overview of the subject." History Today, Volume
48, Sept 98.
"As well as offering new approaches and interpretations the book
presents the reader with concise summaries of, often highly
contentious, recent debates." Vedia Izzet, Christ's College,
Cambridge.
"In an impressively comprehensive book, they weave together
material from a wealth of sources, classical literature, land
surveys and excavation - their text providing a lesson in itself in
how to recreate ancient history." History Today.
Etruscans deserves to be on the shelves of all those who want
an up-to-date overview of the subject." History Today, Volume
48, Sept 98.
"As well as offering new approaches and interpretations the book
presents the reader with concise summaries of, often highly
contentious, recent debates." Vedia Izzet, Christ's College,
Cambridge.
"In an impressively comprehensive book, they weave together
material from a wealth of sources, classical literature, land
surveys and excavation - their text providing a lesson in itself in
how to recreate ancient history." History Today.
Graeme Barker is Professor of Archaeology and Head of the
School of Archaeological Studies at the University of Leicester. He
was previously Lecturer and then Senior Lecturer at the University
of Sheffield and Director of the British School at Rome.
Tom Rasmussen is Senior Lecturer in the department of Art
History and Archaeology at the University of Manchester. He has
been a fellow of the British Institute of Archaeology at
Ankara.
School of Archaeological Studies at the University of Leicester. He
was previously Lecturer and then Senior Lecturer at the University
of Sheffield and Director of the British School at Rome.
Tom Rasmussen is Senior Lecturer in the department of Art
History and Archaeology at the University of Manchester. He has
been a fellow of the British Institute of Archaeology at
Ankara.
