... the greatest archaeological records; thousands of tombs have been revealed, with ossuaries of various kinds, as well as other vessels and numerous personal belongings. Of great value are the bronze vessels engraved and embossed in the style of situla art. Places of worship are also numerous, with thousands...

... culture situlae Verucchio Populonia Vetulonia Pliny the Elder Thales of Miletus Sirolo Turan imports fibulae workshops glass trade situla art orientalizing period Baltic jewelry The geography of Italy has always been its destiny—a long peninsula, divided in two, north and south, its head...