FAH207H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: National Etruscan Museum, Berlin State Museums, Scipio Aemilianus
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#etruscans indigenous to italy; centered in the tyrrhenian coast; pre-roman area; both in its own and in conjunction with roman. Not from the etruscan period; but thought to be a very old etruscan statue; still important today and reproduced; ^scientific analysis: 95% 10th to 12th century bc. Terracotta sculpture, same time period from the etruscan temples. Similarities: have their own deities which match the greek deities; shared language; certain themes that coincide. Not in marble but in terracotta: not rich in marble. Difference: two figures male and female (husband and wife) on top, probably buried together. ^couch: etruria; used to recline in the drinking party; in greek world the drinking part was limited to male only but now the females and wives would also participant in. Similar: foremost active patrons of greek art; many etruscan tombs contained imported greek goods. No peristyle; this is prostyle the columns do not go around; columns on the front.
