These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'Etruscan.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2023 This is the only destination on our list that isn’t convenient for train travelers, but Cerveteri makes the cut for its Etruscan cemetery, the Necropoli della Banditaccia. for State and Local GovernmentsWarren Ruppel, The YokeHubert Wales. 2023 The living room contains her signature mix of eras and origins, with boldly sculptural Portuguese furniture mixing with antique Italian mirrors, African spears, Etruscan wine vessels, plush, pale upholstery, and art by Lucio Fontana and works on paper by Pablo Picasso. Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2023 This culture arose in the mid-fifth century B.C., when the Celts were introduced to Greek and Etruscan influences that originated south of the Alps. 2023 Italian authorities almost immediately demanded it back, saying it had been looted only a year earlier from an Etruscan tomb, and there was feverish attention in the press on their complaint. Adjective Ponza has been settled since the Neolithic era, so the island is scattered with Roman and Etruscan ruins that archaeology buffs will love.
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