A new Etruscan archaeology : twenty-first century techniques and methods / edited by Maurizio Forte.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Forte, Maurizio, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Etruscans--Study and teaching.

Etruscans.

Etruria--Antiquities.

Etruria.

Archaeology--Methodology.

Archaeology.

Physical Description:

x, 244 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]

Summary:

"This book presents an overview of the most recent advancements in archaeological methods and technologies in the field of Etruscan archaeology, aiming to move the discipline into a new era of technological innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration. The book covers a wide range of topics, including digital technologies for studying texts and inscriptions, remote sensing technologies for understanding cityscapes and landscapes, spatial analysis techniques for studying geopolitical patterns and urban configurations, cognitive archaeology for exploring Etruscan funerary rituals, conservation practices for preserving archaeological structures and paintings, the application of neuroscience to study the aesthetic impact of Etruscan artifacts, paleoenvironmental studies to understand the relationships between environment and society in ancient Etruria, and a multidisciplinary approach to studying ancient textiles. The final chapter introduces the field of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential applications in Etruscan archaeology, discussing the limitations and opportunities of AI in archaeological interpretation and the concept of the past as a "multiverse." By embracing interdisciplinary approaches, Etruscan archaeology can contribute to our understanding of the complex relationships between people, their environment, and the processes of urbanization, mobility, and historical development in ancient Italy and beyond"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Representation to reproduction : digital phenomenology and hermeneutics of inscriptions / Gregory Warden, Michael Thomas, and Alessandro Nocentini

A paradigm shift in the investigation of Etruscan former townscapes : a view from Veii/ Stefano Campana

The remote revolution : recent remote sensing projects in Etruria / Antonio Lo Piano and Katherine McCusker

Spatial analysis and Etruscan cities. Past experiences and future challenges / Fabiana Battistin

Sounds beneath the surface : a new cognitive approach to the Etruscan funerary space / Jaqueline Ortoleva

The neuroartifacts project : seeing with the mind / M. Forte, V. Ferrara, M. Mingione, P. Alaimo Di Loro, A. Giorgi, S. Menicocci, F. Babiloni, M. Iosa

Conservation practice : the tomb of the Sphynx in Vulci / Teresa Carta

Etruscan painting : interdisciplinary approaches to protection and conservation / Daniele Maras, Adele Cecchini, and Antonio Giglio

Environmental approaches to Etruscan studies : re-visiting Negri 1927 almost one hundred years later / Meryl Shriver-Rice, Simon Stoddart, Anna Maria Mercuri, Assunta Florenzano, and Angela Trentacoste

Etruscan textiles : methods, approaches, results and future perspectives / Margarita Gleba

Artificial intelligence and Etruscan archaeology / Maurizio Forte and Felipe Infante Decastro

Conclusions and research perspectives / Maurizio Forte.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780197582022

0197582028

OCLC:

1522760951

Publisher Number:

90104370916