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Athena Rocca d'Aspromonte, found in the ruins of a sanctuary in Italy. Italic-Etruscan stylistic elements. The Goddess wears the peplops, the Greek women's garment and the protective Aegis and Medusa-head on her breast. 2nd half 5th BCE, H:115 cm Inv. V 115
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Athena Rocca d'Aspromonte, found in the ruins of a sanctuary in Italy. Ital...

Etruscan cinerary urn, showing a battle with the Genius of the Plough. Terracotta
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Etruscan cinerary urn, showing a battle with the Genius of the Plough....

Etruscan cinerary urn; mask with horned helmet, flanked by two cypress trees. Terracotta
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Etruscan cinerary urn; mask with horned helmet, flanked by two cypress t...

Battlescene from an Etruscan cinerary urn, detail
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Battlescene from an Etruscan cinerary urn, detail

Sarcophagus of a couple ("Sarcophage des Epoux") from Cerveteri, where, rare in Etruscan funerary art, the wife is placed at the same level as the husband. They make the gesture of offering perfume, a ritual which, together with partaking of wine, is typical of Etruscan funerals. See also 10-03-05/69,70 Terracotta, H: 114 cm
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Sarcophagus of a couple ("Sarcophage des Epoux") from Cerveteri, where, rare in...

Sarcophagus of a couple ("Sarcophage des Epoux") from Cerveteri, where, rare in Etruscan funerary art, the wife is placed at the same level as the husband. They make the gesture of offering perfume, a ritual which, together with partaking of wine, is typical of Etruscan funerals. See also 10-03-05/69,70 Terracotta, H: 114 cm
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Sarcophagus of a couple ("Sarcophage des Epoux") from Cerveteri, where, rare in...

Sarcophagus of a couple ("Sarcophage des Epoux") from Cerveteri, where, rare in Etruscan funerary art, the wife is placed at the same level as the husband. They make the gesture of offering perfume, a ritual which, together with partaking of wine, is typical of Etruscan funerals. See also 10-03-05/69,70 Terracotta, H: 114 cm
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Sarcophagus of a couple ("Sarcophage des Epoux") from Cerveteri, where, rare in...

She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus (mythical founders of Rome). Bronze group probably cast by the Etruscan Vulca in Veji (550 BCE) based on a Hellenistic-Ionian model. The twins werde added during the Renaissance.
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She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus (mythical founders of Ro...

She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus (mythical founder of Rome). Bronze head probably cast by the Etruscan Vulca in Veji (550 BCE) based on a Hellenistic-Ionian model. The twins were added during the Renaissance.
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She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus (mythical founder of Rom...

She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus (mythical founders of Rome). Bronze head (profile) probably cast by the Etruscan Vulca in Veji (550 BCE) based on a Hellenistic-Ionian model. The twins werde added during the Renaissance.
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She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus (mythical founders of Ro...

The deceased's journey to the Underworld. Tuff cinerary urn with relief Width 60 cm Inv. I 1046
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The deceased's journey to the Underworld. Tuff cinerary urn with r...

Myrtilos' death. Tuff cinerary urn with relief Width 58 cm Inv. I 1034
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Myrtilos' death. Tuff cinerary urn with r...