Etrus·can
i-ˈtrə-skən 
1
: a native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria
2
: the language of the Etruscans which is of uncertain affiliation
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Elaine Sciolino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
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The location is atypical for its purpose, given its proximity to major sources of water, which left the tomb badly damaged from flooding not long after Thutmose II’s death.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 19 Feb. 2025
The center features a rare collection of artifacts and antiquities from Greek, Roman and Etruscan art.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
The artifacts were described as common Etruscan ceramics.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024
Tales of its storied landscapes, Etruscan roots, and modern innovators bring the region to vivid life, while sommelier Federico Morra offers a compelling perspective on Bolgheri.
—Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The Etruscan tombs scattered across the French Mediterranean, some painted or carved with funeral scenes, also recently figured into the series, which was exhibited in the Lambert Collection in Avignon.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 Nov. 2024
The Etruscan civilization 2,400 years ago in ancient Italy, say experts, believed the future could be divined using chickens, which were said to embody magical qualities.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
According to the Ministry of Culture statement, the whole investigation has resulted in one of the most important discoveries of Etruscan antiquities that has ever come from police work.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Issy Ronald, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
The fragment of a rare coin glossed with the face of Etruscan Herenia, wife of Roman Emperor Trajan Decjiusz, was found among the discoveries.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 6 Aug. 2024
In addition to its seizures at the Met and the Cleveland museum, the New York district attorney’s investigation has confiscated objects from Christie’s; Fordham Museum of Etruscan, Greek, and Roman Art; and from the private collection of longtime Met donor Shelby White.
—Malcolm Gay, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2023
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Adjective
Then comes a right turn through the juncture of the Greek, Roman, and Etruscan collections.
—Elaine Sciolino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
Related Articles Vibrant Wall Paintings Discovered in 2,500-Year-Old Etruscan Tomb
The location is atypical for its purpose, given its proximity to major sources of water, which left the tomb badly damaged from flooding not long after Thutmose II’s death.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 19 Feb. 2025
The center features a rare collection of artifacts and antiquities from Greek, Roman and Etruscan art.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
The artifacts were described as common Etruscan ceramics.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024
Tales of its storied landscapes, Etruscan roots, and modern innovators bring the region to vivid life, while sommelier Federico Morra offers a compelling perspective on Bolgheri.
—Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The Etruscan tombs scattered across the French Mediterranean, some painted or carved with funeral scenes, also recently figured into the series, which was exhibited in the Lambert Collection in Avignon.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 Nov. 2024
The Etruscan civilization 2,400 years ago in ancient Italy, say experts, believed the future could be divined using chickens, which were said to embody magical qualities.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
According to the Ministry of Culture statement, the whole investigation has resulted in one of the most important discoveries of Etruscan antiquities that has ever come from police work.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
Instead of having to make this decision, owners were able to leave their pets with dog-sitters for free at four museums in Rome on Sunday, including at the National Etruscan Museum and the Castel Sant’Angelo.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
The fragment of a rare coin glossed with the face of Etruscan Herenia, wife of Roman Emperor Trajan Decjiusz, was found among the discoveries.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 6 Aug. 2024
In addition to its seizures at the Met and the Cleveland museum, the New York district attorney’s investigation has confiscated objects from Christie’s; Fordham Museum of Etruscan, Greek, and Roman Art; and from the private collection of longtime Met donor Shelby White.
—Malcolm Gay, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2023
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“Etruscan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Etruscan. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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