The Cities and Cemeteries of Etruria

The first scholarly account of Etruscan archaeological sites, written after several visits to Etruria and first published in 1848.

George Dennis (Author)

9781108020046, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 9 September 2010

584 pages, 37 b/w illus. 1 colour illus. 5 maps
21.6 x 3.3 x 14 cm, 0.73 kg

George Dennis (1814–1898) was a British antiquarian who was the first modern investigator of ancient Etruria and Etruscan archaeological remains. After visiting Etruria several times between 1842 and 1847, Dennis entered the diplomatic service, becoming pro–consul to Sicily in 1863. These volumes, first published in 1848, are the result of his travels in Etruria and contain the first scholarly account of Etruscan archaeological sites. Originally written as a guide for tourists who wished to see ancient sites beyond the familiar Roman remains, the book describes the antiquities in each Etruscan city in great detail, with major centres such as Veii having a section each for the city and cemetery remains. Illustrated with images of antiquities, architectural remains and plans of the larger sites, this volume provides valuable information on sites which have since been lost, destroyed or damaged. Volume 2 includes the sites of Chiusi and Perugia.

30. Civita Vecchia - Centum Cellae
31. Santa Marinella - Punicum
32. Santa Severa - Pyrgi
33. Cervetri - Agylla or Caere
34. Palo - Alsium
35. Luni - Luna
36. Pisa - Pisae
37. Firenze - Florentia
38. Fiesole - Faesulae
39. Siena - Sena
40. Volterra - Volaterrae. The city
41. Volterra - Volaterrae. The museum
42. The Maremma
43. Populonia - Populonia
44. Roselle - Rusellae
45. Telamone - Telamon
46. Orbetello
47. Ansedonia - Cosa
48. Vetulonia
49. Saturnia - Saturnia
50. Chiusi - Clusium. The city
51. Chiusi - Clusium. The cemetery
52. Chiusi - Clusium. Poggio Gajella
53. Cetona and Sarteano
54. Chianciano and Montepulciano
55. Arezzo - Arretium
56. Cortona - Cortona
57. Perugia - Perusia. The city
58. Perugia - Perusia. The cemetery
59. Rome
Index.

Subject Areas: Classical Greek & Roman archaeology [HDDK]