The ‘Biblical Origins’ of the Etruscans in the 16th Century CE and Their Impact on European Politics
In the 16th century scholars sought the origins of the Etruscans in the world after the Great Flood. For the Pope, the de’ Medicis, and the French, connecting with Noah/Janus was
Scarabs in Pre-Roman Italy
april 2022 | Vol. 10.4 By Enrico Giovanelli Scarabs are quintessential Egyptian objects. Made from a variety of materials, scarabs depict the dung beetle with folded wings and are
Phoenician and Punic Masks: What Are They and What Were They Good For?
Many human societies created masks, but they were especially common in the Eastern Mediterranean. Phoenician masks spread from east to west, but what were they for and why did the