#etruschi

"La Chimera" - Alice Rohrwacher + "Work Song" - Hozier When my time comes around Lay me gently in the cold dark earth No grave can hold my body down I'll crawl home to her

A panoramic drawing I spent most of my free time in May on, to practice perspective, depth, drawing flora from reference, and some new brushes. This was a tough battle, but I am happy with the bright colors and how much comic-strip influence shows on the facial expressions.

Italy, 600 BCE. A placid day for the Etruscans is interrupted when a shepherd boy loses control of a large ram, who leads the flock in a stampede past the temple. The Etruscans only conducted animal sacrifices on sheep that didn’t resist when being led to the altar, so it’s safe to assume this one will be spared.

The man in the pointed hat is a haruspex (nethsvis in Etruscan), a priest who analyzed animal organs for signs from the gods. Here’s a bronze statuette of him from the Vatican Museum.

ALABASTRA | Αλάβαστρα II. MP4: Vibrant, finely crafted small flasks used for storing perfumes and oils This collection at MANF comprises imports from 'Eastern Workshops [Phoenician, Rhodian, and other]' brought to Northern Etruria 5 - mid-3 BC Discovered in Valle Pega, Spina Necropolis [near Comacchio, Emilia-Romagna, Italy].

Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Ferrara | MANF [1st floor, Room 11, 'Molten Glass' cabinet]

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Terracotta bust of Uni on display at the National Etruscan Museum in Villa Giulia, c. 380 BC. He is dressed in a peplum-style tunic draped over one shoulder, a royal diadem and jewellery.

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There was a goddess of ports and the sea named Uni (who would later become Juno to the Romans). She was the protector of sailors, the dawn, and, by extension, childbirth. Uni shares similarities with the Phoenician goddess Astarte and the Greek Aphrodite, amongst others. Roman civilisation would transform her into Mater Matuta (Mother of the Morning), a maritime deity who was worshipped in coastal and port areas, and who is regarded as a clear precursor to the virgin protectors of the Mediterranean Sea.

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Busto de terracota de Uni expuesto en el Museo Nacional Etrusco de Villa Giulia, c. 380 a. C. Está ataviado con un vestido con peplum sobre el hombro, una diadema real y joyas.

Había una diosa portuaria y marinera llamada Uni (que luego se convertiría en Juno para los romanos). Era la protectora de los navegantes, de la aurora, el amanecer y, por extensión, de los nacimientos. Uni tiene rasgos similares a la diosa Astarté de los fenicios y a la Afrodita griega, entre otras. La civilización romana la convertiría en Mater Matuta ( Madre de la mañana), una deidad marinera que fue objeto de culto en las zonas costeras y portuarias, y que se dibuja como claro antecedente de las vírgenes protectoras del Mar Mediterráneo.

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Busto in terracotta raffigurante Uni, esposto al Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia, 380 a.C. circa. Indossa un abito con peplo sulle spalle, un diadema regale e gioielli.

Esisteva una dea dei porti e del mare chiamata Uni (che in seguito sarebbe diventata Giunone per i Romani). Era la protettrice dei naviganti, dell'aurora, dell'alba e, per estensione, delle nascite. Uni presenta tratti simili alla dea Astarte dei Fenici e alla greca Afrodite, tra le altre. La civiltà romana la avrebbe trasformata in Mater Matuta (Madre del mattino), una divinità marinara oggetto di culto nelle zone costiere e portuali, e che si configura come chiaro antecedente delle madonne protettrici del Mar Mediterraneo.