Revelation, Writing,'Holy Writing and Magic in Etruscan Religion

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September 25, 2002,
University of Florida,
Location: FAB 103
6:30PM

Lecture Summary:

Through the analysis of the most celebrated etruscan indigenous myths (the "infant Sage" Tages,the Nymph Vegoia),the lecture illustrates the historical background of religious traditions in Etruria and the close connections between revelation,writing and first codification of social rules in Etruria. Roman traditions concerning Eruscan priests and their practices, as well as direct archaeological evidence, will throw some light on genuine aspects of their role,knowledge and techniques.

Bibliography:

A.J. Pfiffig, Religio Etrusca, Graz 1975;

F. Roncalli,"Die Tracht des haruspex als fruehgeschichtliches Relikt in historischer Zeit", in Die Aufnahme fremder Kultureinfluesse in Etrurien..., Mannheim 1981, pp.124-132;

F. Gaultier-D. Briquel edd.,Les Etrusques, les plus religieux des hommes.Etat de la recherche sur la religion étrusque,Paris 1997.

M. Torelli, Religion, in The Etruscans (Catalogue of the exhibition), Venice 2000.