ARCHAEOLOGY 305c - ESD,IP.Etruscan Art and Archaeology

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Bowdoin College

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Spring 2007. JAMES HIGGINBOTHAM. Explores the archaeology of ancient Italy from the Neolithic period to the second century B.C. with particular emphasis on Etruscan culture. Illustrated lectures and class discussion examine the settlement of Italy in remote prehistoric times; the Iron Age Italic cultures and their contact with Greek colonies in southern Italy and Sicily; and the emergence of Etruria and its contributions to Rome. Architecture, sculpture, frescoes, pottery, and other artifacts are studied in their historical and cultural context in order to understand the evolution of Italian society and the central role of the Etruscans. Prerequisite: Archaeology 101 or 102.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.bowdoin.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 725-3000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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