The Etruscan Language: An IntroductionA revised, updated and expanded edition of the first concise introduction to the study of the Etruscan language in English. The standard historical reference and a popular textbook for students of languages, linguistics, ancient civilization and Etruscan studies. Provides the best collection of Etruscan inscriptions and texts currently in print. A substantial archeological introduction sets language and inscriptions in their historical, geographical and cultural context. The overview of Etruscan grammar, the glossary and chapters on mythological figures all incorporate the latest scholarship and innovative discoveries. |
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Archaeological introduction | 3 |
Introduction to the language of the Etruscans | 49 |
The study of the Etruscan language | 65 |
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The Etruscan Language: An Introduction, Revised Editon Giuliano Bonfante,Larissa Bonfante Limited preview - 2002 |
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Afuna Agostiniani Archaic Arezzo Arnth Aule avil bilingual Bonfante Bronze mirror bucchero Caere Catha century BC Cerveteri Chiusi cippus clan Colonna Cortona Cristofani dative decoration dedicated divinity Entlehnungen Etruria Etruscan alphabet Etruscan art Etruscan cities Etruscan inscriptions Etruscan language Etruscan mirrors Etruscan name Etruscan word Etruschi Etruskische Étrusques Florence fourth century François Tomb Fufluns funerary genitive glosses goddess Greek Grummond Hercle Heurgon inscribed Italy Kaimio Laris Pulenas Larth Lasa Latin Livy matronymic Menrva Morandi mother mummy wrappings Museo Museum mythological figures name appears Orvieto paintings Pallottino ParPass Perugia Pfiffig Phoenician Piacenza Liver Pyrgi Pyrgi tablets Ramtha red-figure religion Roma Roman Rome Roncalli sacred sarcophagus scenes Selvans seventh century Simone Source statue statuette Stele StEtr Studi tablet Tabula Cortonensis Tarquinia third century Tinia Tomba Torelli Trojan Turan turce Umbrian vase Veii Velthina Velthur Vetulonia Volsinii Volterra votive vowels Vulci writing written Zagreb mummy