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Etruscan — may refer to:Etruscans* Etruscan alphabet * Etruscan architecture * Etruscan chariot * Etruscan cities * Etruscan civilization * Etruscan history * Etruscan jewelry * Etruscan language * Etruscan mythology * Etruscan numerals * Etruscan Sibyl *… … Wikipedia
Etruscan — 1706, from L. Etruscus an Etruscan, from Etruria, ancient name of Tuscany, of uncertain origin, but containing an element that might mean water (see BASQUE (Cf. Basque)) and which could be a reference to the rivers in the region … Etymology dictionary
Etruscan — E*trus can, n. [L. Etruscus.] Of or relating to Etruria. n. A native or inhabitant of Etruria. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Etruscan — ► NOUN 1) a person from Etruria, an ancient Italian state that was at its height c.500 BC. 2) the language of Etruria. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to Etruria. ORIGIN from Latin Etruscus … English terms dictionary
Etruscan — [i troor′ē əni trus′kən] adj. [< L Etruscus < ? Etr * etrsco ] of Etruria or its people, language, or culture n. 1. a person born or living in Etruria 2. the language of the ancient Etruscans: it is not known to be related to any other… … English World dictionary
Etruscan — /i trus keuhn/, adj. 1. pertaining to Etruria, its inhabitants, civilization, art, or language. n. 2. an inhabitant of ancient Etruria. 3. the extinct language of Etruria, not known to be related to any other language. Abbr.: Etr. Also, Etrurian… … Universalium
Etruscan society — is mainly known through the memorial and achievemental inscriptions on monuments of Etruscan civilization, especially tombs. This information emphasizes family data. Some contractual information is also available from various sources.See under… … Wikipedia
Etruscan mythology — Etruscan mural of the God Typhon, from Tarquinia … Wikipedia
Etruscan architecture — was the form of architecture produced by the Etruscan civilization in Italy between the 9th and 2nd centuries BC.The Etruscan cityThe first Etruscan villages were built from four sided huts, either rectangular or round, with a very sloping roof… … Wikipedia
Etruscan art — was the form of figurative art produced by the Etruscan civilization in northern Italy between the 9th and 2nd centuries BC. Particularly strong in this tradition were figurative sculpture in terracotta (particularly life size on sarcophagi or… … Wikipedia
