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Corresponding to Etruscan belief the supernatural-divine sphere took great influence on the life of both the single and the whole
community. The interpretation of divine will and the accurate execution of cult activities played an important role. It is not surprising that the Etruscans were considered as very religious people in ancient opinion. The 26 articles of these international proceedings address the many aspects of a theme that deals with the widespread interactions between religious and public-social spheres. The chronological frame ranges from the Villanovan period, the early phase of Etruscan culture, down to the Roman Empire. Linguistically oriented articles stand next to those of archaeological, epigraphical and/or more historical approach illustrating the broadness of research interests. Special interest is given to the Etruscan pantheon (as a whole or with regard to single gods), structure and range of duties of priesthoods as well as the literary (especially the Liber Linteus and the ‘brontoscopic
calendar’), archaeological and iconographical manifestations of rituals and religious beliefs.Analyses with specific Etruscan focus are complemented by articles treating questions concerning the Etrusco-Greek, Etrusco-Italic and Etrusco-Roman network of relationships or concentrating on testimonies of other peoples of pre- Roman Italy.
community. The interpretation of divine will and the accurate execution of cult activities played an important role. It is not surprising that the Etruscans were considered as very religious people in ancient opinion. The 26 articles of these international proceedings address the many aspects of a theme that deals with the widespread interactions between religious and public-social spheres. The chronological frame ranges from the Villanovan period, the early phase of Etruscan culture, down to the Roman Empire. Linguistically oriented articles stand next to those of archaeological, epigraphical and/or more historical approach illustrating the broadness of research interests. Special interest is given to the Etruscan pantheon (as a whole or with regard to single gods), structure and range of duties of priesthoods as well as the literary (especially the Liber Linteus and the ‘brontoscopic
calendar’), archaeological and iconographical manifestations of rituals and religious beliefs.Analyses with specific Etruscan focus are complemented by articles treating questions concerning the Etrusco-Greek, Etrusco-Italic and Etrusco-Roman network of relationships or concentrating on testimonies of other peoples of pre- Roman Italy.