The course is intended to improve the knowledge of the Etruscan civilization, as well as of other civilizations of pre-Roman Italy, through the epigraphic sources; inscribed artifacts will be studied in combination with their archaeological context.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
M. Cristofani (ed.), Etruschi: una nuova immagine, Giunti, Firenze, 1985: pp. 33-72.
V. Bellelli, E. Benelli, Etruschi. La scrittura, la lingua, la società, Carocci, Roma, 2018.
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: chapters 1, 3-6, 8-12.M. Cristofani (ed.), Etruschi: una nuova immagine, Giunti, Firenze, 1985: pp. 33-72.
V. Bellelli, E. Benelli, Etruschi. La scrittura, la lingua, la società, Carocci, Roma, 2018.
Reference Bibliography
Further literature will be suggested during the lessons.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. teacher profile teaching materials
M. Cristofani (ed.), Etruschi: una nuova immagine, Giunti, Firenze, 1985: pp. 33-72.
V. Bellelli, E. Benelli, Etruschi. La scrittura, la lingua, la società, Carocci, Roma, 2018.
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: chapters 1, 3-6, 8-12.M. Cristofani (ed.), Etruschi: una nuova immagine, Giunti, Firenze, 1985: pp. 33-72.
V. Bellelli, E. Benelli, Etruschi. La scrittura, la lingua, la società, Carocci, Roma, 2018.
Reference Bibliography
Further literature will be suggested during the lessons.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.