Etruscans and Veneti

The Etruscans and the Veneti have historically shared very close commercial and cultural ties. Having always lived in close and long-standing proximity, the Etruscans strongly influenced the culture of the Veneti, who were able to benefit from this exchange whilst nevertheless exercising careful discernment in adopting materials, fashions and influences. There are therefore significant parallels between the Etruscan world and that of ancient Veneto, but also clear differences.
The exhibition, organised by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia and to be hosted in the rooms of the Doge’s Apartment in the Doge’s Palace, before moving on to the Fondazione Luigi Rovati in Milan following its run in Venice, provides an opportunity to reflect on an element fundamental to both civilisations – water – and to present some new findings, both from excavations and scholarly research.
The catalogue brings together twenty-two contributions from leading scholars and experts who illustrate the sacred significance of water for the Etruscans and the Veneti, delve into an analysis of both the main places of worship and sanctuaries and the most important healing springs, and explore votive and dedicatory aspects as well as the challenges associated with the conservation and presentation of these archaeological assets.

Texts by Alberta Facchi / Alessandro Asta / Alessandro Conti / Angela Ruta Serafini / Anna Marinetti / Benedetta Prosdocimi / Carla Pirazzini / Chiara Squarcina / Daniele F. Maras / Elisa Biancifiori / Elisabetta Govi / Federica Timossi / Giovanna Gambacurta / Giulio Paolucci / Giuseppe Sassatelli / Heinz-Werner Dämmer / Jacopo Tabolli / Laura M. Michetti / Loredana Capuis / Maddalena Bassani / Margherita Tirelli / Rossella Zaccagnini / Silvia Paltineri / Simona Carosi / Tiziano Trocchi