The Etruscans Uncovered

The Etruscans were the first builders of complex urban centers in ancient Italy, established elaborate religious practices, and crafted a wide range of artworks that decorated their homes, cities, and tombs. Their material culture includes tomb paintings, elaborate bronze and gold metalwork, and finely crafted clay objects. The exhibit presents a sampling of the large Etruscan collection housed at the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology at UC Berkeley, as well as complementary materials from The Bancroft Library.