High-resolution photography at the turquoise mines of Serabit el-Khadem in Egypt’s south-central Sinai Peninsula highlighted ...

Archaeology & History Italian Museum to Restore Ancient Etruscan Treasure in Public View The National Etruscan Museum is restoring its star attraction more than a century after it was reconstituted.

Credit: Public Domain The alphabet adopted by the Etruscans was almost identical to Euboean Greek, which in turn, was very similar to the Greek alphabets used at that time in ancient Greece. However, ...

At that time, it had been adopted from the Etruscan alphabet, which itself only dates back to c. 700 BC. In summary, it is likely that the legend of the origin of the Latin alphabet in Roman mythology ...

Engraved gems and cameos: 1) Ancient indian gem (700 - 900 AD); 2) Priest and King guarded by two lions - Babylonian-Persian cylinder gem; 3) Five out of seven against thebes (Oedipus Trilogy) - ...

A new study has shed light on an ancient Etruscan mirror preserved in the British Museum, revealing significant details about the customs and rituals of ancient Etruria. The mirror, dating from the ...

The ancient Etruscan home found in Corsica is a first-of-its kind find for the island, the institute said. Some more pottery found at the 2,300-year-old settlement. Photo from R. Antonietti and Inrap ...

Archaeologists recently re-evaluated a remarkable relic from the ancient Etruscan civilization in central Italy – a massive, elaborately decorated bronze lamp that may have been used in rituals ...

Archaeology & History A Massive Ancient Etruscan Stone Tomb, Hiding in Plain Sight, Is Uncovered in Italy The new tomb came to light after some clean-up and brush-clearing.