At the basis of the Etruscan religion there lay the fundamental idea that the fate of men was completely decided by the gods, mysterious and undefined supernatural beings. All natural phenomena, such as thunder or the flight of birds, were … Continue Reading →

The priests were the guardians of the doctrine and intermediaries between men and the gods. This caste played a very important role in the civil and religious guidance of the Etruscan communities. The priests had a particular costume, including a … Continue Reading →

The Etruscan temple, for the building of which precise rules were established, was characterized by an almost square floor plan. The front half consisted of a gallery with columns, the rear half was occupied by three chambers, which housed the … Continue Reading →

Art for the Etruscans was always linked with daily life and had a practical more than an aesthetic purpose, to the extent that it is often referred to as artistic handicrafts. The Etruscans drew the majority of their subjects from … Continue Reading →