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Etruscology

Etruscology

9.9
A subject that studies the Etruscan people, their art, buildings, and language
  • noun
  • /ɪˌtrʌsˈkɑlədʒi/
  • Specialized
: etruscología
  • His research in Etruscology has shed new light on Etruscan religious practices.

Examples

  • Leading universities offer advanced courses in Etruscology for archaeology students.

  • She developed a deep interest in Etruscology after visiting ancient sites in Italy.

  • The field of Etruscology has grown significantly in recent years.

  • Many universities now offer courses in Etruscology.

  • His research in Etruscology has shed new light on Etruscan religious practices.

  • Leading universities offer advanced courses in Etruscology for archaeology students.

  • She developed a deep interest in Etruscology after visiting ancient sites in Italy.

Surface Forms

Etruscology singular
Etruscologies plural

Morphology

Etruscology = Etruscan (semi-transparent) = etrusc + ology

The word clearly combines the ethnic stem 'Etrusc-' with '-ology' meaning 'study of', but the stem is specialized and the term is mainly a technical label.

Etymology

Etruscology joins Etruscan, the name of an ancient people from central Italy, and the Greek ending -logy meaning 'study', just like in biology. So Etruscology is the 'study of the Etruscans', their culture, their objects, and their language.