George Dennis (1814 1898) was a British antiquarian who was the first modern investigator of ancient Etruria and Etruscan archaeological remains. After visiting Etruria several times between 1842 and 1847, Dennis entered the diplomatic service, becoming pro consul to Sicily in 1863. These volumes, first published in 1848, are the result of his travels in Etruria and contain the first scholarly account of Etruscan archaeological sites. Originally written as a guide for tourists who wished to see ancient sites beyond the familiar Roman remains, the book describes the antiquities in each...
George Dennis (1814 1898) was a British antiquarian who was the first modern investigator of ancient Etruria and Etruscan archaeological remains. Afte...
George Dennis (1814 1898) was a British antiquarian who was the first modern investigator of ancient Etruria and Etruscan archaeological remains. After visiting Etruria several times between 1842 and 1847, Dennis entered the diplomatic service, becoming pro consul to Sicily in 1863. These volumes, first published in 1848, are the result of his travels in Etruria and contain the first scholarly account of Etruscan archaeological sites. Originally written as a guide for tourists who wished to see ancient sites beyond the familiar Roman remains, the book describes the antiquities in each...
George Dennis (1814 1898) was a British antiquarian who was the first modern investigator of ancient Etruria and Etruscan archaeological remains. Afte...
The best overall description of the remains and the topography of Etruscan sites. It conveys the fascination of a British traveler's path-breaking exploration of the sites in central Italy in the early 1840s and the obstacles he overcame to reach them.
Originally published in 1985.
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The best overall description of the remains and the topography of Etruscan sites. It conveys the fascination of a British traveler's path-breaking ...
