Caere

The Etruscan City Of Caere And Eleven Other Etruscan City-states Were Among The First Urban Centers In Ancient Italy. Roman Descriptions Of Etruscan Cities Highlight Their Wealth, Beauty, And Formidable Defenses. Although Caere Left Little Written Historical Record Outside Of Funerary Inscriptions, Its Complex Story Can Be Deciphered By Analyzing Surviving Material Culture, Including Architecture, Tomb Paintings, Temples, Sanctuaries, And Materials Such As Terracotta, Bronze, Gold, And Amber Found In Etruscan Crafts. Studying Caere Provides Valuable Insight Not Only Into Etruscan History And Culture But More Broadly Into Urbanism And The Development Of Urban Centers Across Ancient Italy. Comprehensive In Scope, Caere Is The First English-language Book Dedicated To The Study Of Its Eponymous City. Collecting The Work Of An International Team Of Scholars, It Features Chapters On A Wide Range Of Topics, Such As Caere's Formation And History, Economy, Foreign Relations, Trade Networks, Art, Funerary Traditions, Built Environment, Religion, Daily Life, And Rediscovery. Extensively Illustrated Throughout, Caere Presents New Perspectives On And Analysis Of Not Just Etruscan Civilization But Also The City's Role In The Wider Pan-mediterranean Basin. -- Publisher's Description Part I. Historical Identity And Physical Setting -- Part Ii. Connections And Interactions Around The Mediterranean -- Part Iii. Cities Of The Dead -- Part Iv. Religion And Civic Identity -- Part V. Art And Artisans -- Part Vi. Later Years. Edited By Nancy Thomson De Grummond And Lisa C. Pieraccini. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.