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Figures of the dead from Etruscan furereal urns
Figures of the dead from Etruscan furereal urns. A man lies on his side in a white tunic and toga, crowned with a garland. From the lid of an urn found near Chiasi in 1721. The second shows a man crowned with garlands at a dinner, with servants bringing bowls and plates of food. From a marble urn in Perugia. Coperchio di un Urna. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Il Costume Antico e Moderno, Florence, 1843
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This image showcases two figures from Etruscan funerary urns, providing a glimpse into the rich cultural traditions and customs of the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in central Italy from around 700 to 300 BC. The first figure, depicted on the lid of an urn discovered near Chiasi in 1721, displays a man lying on his side, dressed in a white tunic and toga, adorned with a garland. The use of garlands was a common practice in Etruscan burials, symbolizing the deceased's connection to the natural world and their transition into the afterlife. The second figure, taken from a marble urn in Perugia, presents a man reclining on a couch or sofa, surrounded by a feast. He is crowned with garlands and is attended by servants who bring bowls and plates of food, as well as musicians playing the lyre, panpipes, and flute. This scene represents the ancient Etruscan concept of the afterlife as a continuation of earthly pleasures, where the deceased would be surrounded by food, wine, and music. These figures, known as the "Tyrrhenians," "Obesus," or "Pinguis," were often depicted in a state of abundance and contentment, reflecting the Etruscan belief in the importance of enjoying life while one could. The hand-coloured copperplate engraving, created by Corsi for Giulio Ferrario's "Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World," published in Florence in 1843, offers a fascinating historical and artistic record of these intriguing figures from Etruscan funerary art.
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