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Fibula with Orientalizing lions

from the Regolini-Galassi Tomb

liked to make things that were more functional

The fibula is what held clothing together (like a toga)

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Model of a typical Etruscan temple of the sixth century

wood not stone

clay statues made of terracotta

has a front, but no stylobate

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Apulu (Apollo of Veii), from the roof of the Portonaccio temple

has darker skin

has a step forward

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Sarcophagus with reclining couple, from the Banditaccia necropolis

on a couch eating dinner

women had almost as equal rights as men

more emotion is shown and gestures

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Interior of the Tomb of the Shields and Chairs

shields carved into stone

seats and beds for the dead

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Tumuli in the Banditaccia necropolis

buried dead in cities of the dead

carved tombs from tuffa stone

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Interior of the Tomb of the Reliefs, Banditaccia necropolis

Cravings of things you would need in life/afterlife

The stools, mirrors, drinking cups, and other items are reminders of the houses of the living.

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Capitoline Wolf

Etruscan statue

Romulus and Remus as kids

not made by Etruscans

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Chimera of Arezzo

the artist depicted the wounded beast poised to attack and growling ferociously.

lions head, goats head, serpants tail