Our group continues our stay in Orvieto and our exploration of the Etruscans. Seminars and readings expand our discussion to religion and myth, the difficulty of archaeological interpreation and the critical role of wealth for any human group at any time. Our focus for the Etriscans is the large amount of iron ore in their territory. The ore provides both economic wealth to create temples and tombs as well as a major trade item. Additionally, it allows for the creation of numerous metal objects and artifacts which we are still able to view today. Our on site visits are to Murlo and Chiusi. At Murlo, we are provided background by the on site archaeologists who allow us to handle many of the artifacts found there. We are honored and very careful! In the museum, we are toured by the archaeologists and we at long last meet the Murlo Cowboy. The Chiusi National Archaeological Museum provides us with more primary source documentation of the remains of the Etruscan civilization.
June 11 - 13, 2012
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Our on site visits are to Murlo and Chiusi. At Murlo, we are provided background by the on site archaeologists who allow us to handle many of the artifacts found there. We are honored and very careful! In the museum, we are toured by the archaeologists and we at long last meet the Murlo Cowboy.
The Chiusi National Archaeological Museum provides us with more primary source documentation of the remains of the Etruscan civilization.