Tarquinia: An Etruscan City

by Robert Leighton and Robert Leighton

Tarquinia was one of the principal cities of ancient Etruria, the most powerful nation in pre-Roman Italy, and has been at the forefront of Etruscan studies since the early days of antiquarian scholarship. The lack of Etruscan literature and problems with the interpretation of ancient sources have given archaeology a very significant role to play in understanding this elusive civilisation. Robert Leighton charts the history of the site and its...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0715631624
• ISBN13: 9780715631621
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Bristol Classical Press
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"