Programme

The course will address the following main topics: languages and writing systems of pre-Roman Italy; methodologies for decoding the epigraphic messages; inscribed artifacts as archaeological finds; the contribution of epigraphic documentation to the study of institutions, society, handicraft, and religion.

Core Documentation

G. Bartoloni (ed.), Introduzione all’etruscologia, Hoepli, Milano, 2012 (and reprints): chapters 1, 3-6, 8-12.
M. Cristofani (ed.), Etruschi: una nuova immagine, Giunti, Firenze, 1985 (and reprints): pp. 33-72.
V. Bellelli, E. Benelli, Etruschi. La scrittura, la lingua, la società, Carocci, Roma, 2018 (and reprints).

Type of delivery of the course

The course includes lectures and visits to museums and archaeological sites.

Attendance

Non-attending students are kindly requested to contact the teacher for any supplementary materials.

Type of evaluation

The exam will be an oral test on the topics covered in class and by reference texts.