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The Sun of
Tarquinia The Sun of Tarquinia - it represents the sun - is a famous pendent that was found in one of Tarquinia's many tombs, it is dated VI Cen b.C. Tarquinia, Etruscan Museum. |
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Etruscan
Bangle Pendent A very important pendent, a double horn, that surrounds two spirals connected to one flower each, that converse on a palmette motif. From the flowers two chains that hold a three flowers motif, below each flower stands an acorn. The original comes from the Vulci area and dates IV Cen b.C. This pendent is part of a private collection in Rome. |
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Turan
Pendent This is a pendent that was symbolizing the family life. There are three figures, the one in the middle, dressed with a Kiton, is Turan -the Etruscan Aphrodite- she hugs with both arms two naked men, the one at her left is her lover Atunis -Adon- the one at her right, winged, is her son Eros. The original comes from Vulci, dated 350 B.C. Rome, Vatican, Etruscan Gregorian Museum. |
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Etruscan Cross Pendent As the pendent above the cross is a largely used Etruscan symbol. Like the four point star, it symbolizes the four direction and the centrality of the individual, it may also symbolizes the sun and it's rays. |
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Etruscan
Cross Pendent The cross is a strong Etruscan symbol. Like the four point star it symbolize the four direction and the centrality of the individual, it may also symbolizes the sun and it's rays. In this site you can buy the matching necklace, earrings and bracelet !! |
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Sphinx Pendent This is a wonderful piece that take inspiration by a fibulae found in the area of Cerveteri, dated VII Cen B.C. The sphinx is a design that testify the Etruscan passage thru Egypt in their pilgrimage, later the Etruscans will call it Chimera. The tradition relates the sphinx to Intelligence and wisdom. The original fibulae this pendent takes inspiration from is displayed in Rome, Villa Giulia Etruscan Museum. |
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Round filigree cross This is an extremely interesting piece that was found in Veio tombs dated V Cen B.C. If you think that this decoration was made with the finest gold twisted thread, that was finally put in position and somehow soldered to the base, in a way that is still a mystery, you get the feeling of how good the Etruscan were in the art of Jewelry making. The little flowers that are designed on the piece symbolize family life. The cross is a strong Etruscan symbol. Like the four point star it symbolize the four direction and the centrality of the individual |
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Rose pendent This is a copy of the top part of a beautiful pair of earrings that has a pendent flower, found in Naples dated IV Cen B.C. Rome, Vatican, Etruscan Gregorian Museum. |
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Granulated
Pendent This is a copy of the top part of a beautiful pair of earrings that has a pendent amphorae found in Vulci dated III Cen B.C. Rome, Vatican, Etruscan Gregorian Museum. |
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