ETRUSCANS
C.900 - 200BCE
Before the rise of Roman civilization a people known as the Etruscans flourished in Etruria, an are of Italy corresponding broadly to modern Tuscany.
The origin of the Etruscans is uncertain but they are thought to have come from Asia Minor.
By the 7th century BCE these people had established a wide-reaching commercial network and were trading all over Europe.
As a result, Etruscans enjoyed a comfortable lifestyle and the means to dress up - as paintings, sculpture, and pottery, mostly recovered from the burial sites of the wealthy, testify.
Their clothes combined influences from both Greece and Asia and included garments that later became classic items of Roman wear.
For example, the colorful tebenna, a wide, embroidered cape that was worn throughout Etruria, evolved into the Roman toga.
The purple robes of later Roman emperors were also worn in Etruria.
ACCESSORIES
The highly skilled Etruscan jewelers created marvellous accessories in bronze, silver, and gold.
These included pendants, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, clasps, and brooches.
A gold-working technique known as granulation was developed, whereby tiny grains of gold were soldered on to a smooth background to create a glittering effect.
Some of the showiest pieces date from the 7th century BCE.
Between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE the work was fine but less extravagant.
Around 550BCE engraved gemstones were imported from Greece.
伊特鲁里亚
C.900 - 200BCE
在罗马文明兴起之前，一被个称为伊特鲁里亚人（Etruscans）的民族在当地（Etruria）繁荣发展，位于意大利半岛现在的托斯卡纳。
伊特鲁里亚人的起源还未确定，但很多人认为他们来自小亚细亚。
在公元前7世纪，这些人就建立了广泛的商业网络，并在整个欧洲进行贸易。
因此伊特鲁里亚人开始享受舒适的生活方式和各种装扮，例如绘画，雕塑还有陶器，我们可以从富人的埋葬点找到证明。
他们的服装同时受到来自希腊与亚洲的影响，其中服饰成为后来罗马的经典款式。
例如，色彩丰富的tebenna是一种宽大的绣花披风，伊特鲁里亚人一直穿着，后来演变成罗马长袍。
之后的罗马皇帝也在伊特鲁里亚穿这种紫色长袍。
配饰
高超技艺的伊特鲁里亚珠宝商创造了以青铜，白银，黄金制成的奇妙配饰。
其中包括吊坠，手镯手链，项链，耳环，扣子和胸针。
一种将黄金颗粒化的技术被开发，小颗黄金被焊接在光滑背板上可以打磨出闪闪发光的效果。
一些最炫目的作品都来自公元前7世纪。
公元前6世纪到4世纪之间的作品也很好但就没有之前那么奢侈了。
大约公元前550年，被雕琢过的宝石都从希腊进口。
