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
scheda docente
materiale didattico
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.
Programma
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.Testi Adottati
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.
Bibliografia Di Riferimento
Further literature will be suggested during the lessons.Modalità Frequenza
Non-attending students are kindly requested to contact the teacher for any supplementary materials.Modalità Valutazione
The exam will be an oral test on the topics covered in class and by reference texts.
scheda docente
materiale didattico
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.
Programma
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.Testi Adottati
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.
Bibliografia Di Riferimento
Further literature will be suggested during the lessons.Modalità Frequenza
Non-attending students are kindly requested to contact the teacher for any supplementary materials.Modalità Valutazione
The exam will be an oral test on the topics covered in class and by reference texts.