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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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
One can spot Rubens’s Consequences of War, a sculpture of baby Hercules, Titian’s Venus of Urbino, Etruscan urns, a Holbein, a Correggio, a few Raphaels.
—Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
In the southwestern corner of Umbria, Orvieto rises dramatically on a volcanic rock cliff, home to a dazzling Gothic cathedral and a labyrinth of Etruscan tunnels beneath its streets.
—Matteo Della Grazia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
The Etruscan civilization 2,400 years ago in ancient Italy, experts say, believed the future could be divined using chickens, which were said to embody magical qualities.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Her subsequent work includes Futura (2021), a collaborative documentary capturing the views of Italian teenagers, and La Chimera (2023), which follows a group of grave robbers dealing in Etruscan antiquities.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Around the same time, archaeologists uncovered an Etruscan tomb roughly 30 miles north of Rome – an unusual find that hadn't been looted.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Inspired by ancient Etruscan rituals, the top floor offers massage rooms filled with natural light, while the lower level — set in the villa’s former wine cellar — has been reimagined in delicate pink tones.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Some objects such as an Etruscan chalice predate the Christian era, while others are much newer, like tiger-feet slippers once owned by singer Freddie Mercury of the rock band Queen.
—Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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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While not intended as findings representative of the larger Etruscan region, the analysis illustrates a more intimate look at Iron Age existence.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
One can spot Rubens’s Consequences of War, a sculpture of baby Hercules, Titian’s Venus of Urbino, Etruscan urns, a Holbein, a Correggio, a few Raphaels.
—Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
In the southwestern corner of Umbria, Orvieto rises dramatically on a volcanic rock cliff, home to a dazzling Gothic cathedral and a labyrinth of Etruscan tunnels beneath its streets.
—Matteo Della Grazia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
The Etruscan civilization 2,400 years ago in ancient Italy, experts say, believed the future could be divined using chickens, which were said to embody magical qualities.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Her subsequent work includes Futura (2021), a collaborative documentary capturing the views of Italian teenagers, and La Chimera (2023), which follows a group of grave robbers dealing in Etruscan antiquities.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Around the same time, archaeologists uncovered an Etruscan tomb roughly 30 miles north of Rome – an unusual find that hadn't been looted.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Inspired by ancient Etruscan rituals, the top floor offers massage rooms filled with natural light, while the lower level — set in the villa’s former wine cellar — has been reimagined in delicate pink tones.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Some objects such as an Etruscan chalice predate the Christian era, while others are much newer, like tiger-feet slippers once owned by singer Freddie Mercury of the rock band Queen.
—Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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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