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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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
The culture formed around the fifth century B.C.E., about when Celts came into contact with Etruscan and Greek people from south of the Swiss Alps.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
The culture, which dates to between the 4th to 3rd centuries BCE, originated during the mid-5th century BCE, when the Celts came into contact with Etruscan and Greek peoples who traveled north from south of the Andes.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2024
The ancient Etruscan home found in Corsica is a first-of-its kind find for the island, the institute said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024
And that therefore the Elgin Marbles should be in Greece rather than England, and the Etruscan Art should be back home rather than here.
—James Cuno, Foreign Affairs, 11 May 2015
By selecting mammals as their theme, the filmmakers of the BBC’s Natural History Unit (NHU) have rich pickings, from the largest animal on Earth, the blue whale, to the tiny Etruscan shrew.
—Graeme Green, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
In one extraordinarily beautiful sequence, Arthur and his pals venture into an underground treasure trove full of priceless Etruscan artifacts—including a gorgeous milk-white statue—that haven’t been disturbed for centuries.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
Dating to the first century C.E., the altar’s inscriptions mention the sacredness of the hot springs, or source — and are written in both Etruscan and Latin.
—Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2024
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
Adjective
The indoor pool has a glass floor that reveals Etruscan ruins underneath.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
The culture formed around the fifth century B.C.E., about when Celts came into contact with Etruscan and Greek people from south of the Swiss Alps.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
The culture, which dates to between the 4th to 3rd centuries BCE, originated during the mid-5th century BCE, when the Celts came into contact with Etruscan and Greek peoples who traveled north from south of the Andes.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2024
The ancient Etruscan home found in Corsica is a first-of-its kind find for the island, the institute said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024
And that therefore the Elgin Marbles should be in Greece rather than England, and the Etruscan Art should be back home rather than here.
—James Cuno, Foreign Affairs, 11 May 2015
By selecting mammals as their theme, the filmmakers of the BBC’s Natural History Unit (NHU) have rich pickings, from the largest animal on Earth, the blue whale, to the tiny Etruscan shrew.
—Graeme Green, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
In one extraordinarily beautiful sequence, Arthur and his pals venture into an underground treasure trove full of priceless Etruscan artifacts—including a gorgeous milk-white statue—that haven’t been disturbed for centuries.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
Dating to the first century C.E., the altar’s inscriptions mention the sacredness of the hot springs, or source — and are written in both Etruscan and Latin.
—Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2024
Noun
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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