Classical Studies 3904G Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Etruscan Language, Bucchero, Ischia

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 3904G
• Professor: Beth Greene

Document Summary

Pre-roman pompeii: from the bronze age to ad 79. Modern archaeological categorizations so that everyone knows what part to which is being referred. The most important parts are regions 7 and 8. Rooms in the individual buildings are also labelled. Bronze iron age: habitation of plateau is certain. Broadly attributed to oscans and their culture. Language spoken as this point in oscan. Whether or not pompeii can be classified as a city at this point is. 6th century unclear: external influences appears. Either greeks from southern italy or etruscans from capua. Unclear if this is domination, extension of political control or influence by trade: sources indicate that pompeii was under etruscan control. Construction of doric temple, temple of apollo and city walls. Doric temple: situated facing east with terracottas possibly manufactured at pithekoussai. Temple of apollo: faces south and uses terracotta decoration typical of. Probably a combination of greek and etruscan influences on the indigenous populations.