A revised, updated and expanded edition of the first concise
introduction to the study of the Etruscan language in English. The
standard historical reference and a popular textbook for students of
languages, linguistics, ancient civilization and Etruscan studies.
Provides the best collection of Etruscan inscriptions and texts
currently in print. A substantial archeological introduction sets
language and inscriptions in their historical, geographical and cultural
context. The overview of Etruscan grammar, the glossary and chapters on
mythological figures all incorporate the latest scholarship and
innovative discoveries.