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The CV MARQ Foundation and Archaeological Museum of Alicante have organised a conference day in the framework of the exhibitions "Etruscans. The dawn of Rome" and "Etruscan traces in Alicante". Expert researchers from Spain and Italy will discuss this civilisation throughout the day.
The First Vice-President and Member of Parliament for Culture, Julia ParraHe stressed that "this conference, which complements the Etruscan exhibition, is once again an example of collaboration between countries in favour of culture and science". He also thanked "the participation of important researchers from museums and universities in Italy and Spain who will broaden knowledge and advances in archaeological research and more specifically on the Etruscan people and their influence in the Mediterranean basin".
The talks are divided into two sessions, in the morning and afternoon, in which leading specialists will offer a current overview of the significance of Etruscan society and culture in Western Mediterranean history and, in particular, its influence on trade and mercantile relations with the Iberian Peninsula, through the first contacts with the Phoenician and Greek colonies.
The opening ceremony was attended by José Alberto CortésManaging Director of the MARQ Foundation, Manuel Olcinadirector of MARQ, Giuseppina Carlotta Cianferonifrom the National Archaeological Museum of Florence, and Danilo AngeliniHonorary Vice-Consul of Italy in Alicante.
Researchers attached to the University of Florence, to the National Archaeological Museum in Florence, al Vetulonia Museum or to the Soprintendenza di Archeologia di Pisa e LivornoIn the morning session, they will discuss new developments in relation to aspects such as the role of women in Etruscan society, the historical context of the rise, rise and decline of Etruria and the importance of religion. This will be followed by a presentation on the role of women in Etruscan society, Jaime Vives-Ferrándizfrom the Museum of Prehistory of Valencia, will talk about the consumption of wine and other Etruscan products in Iberian communities.
The afternoon session is entirely dedicated to showcasing aspects related to the presence on Alicante soil of various objects of Etruscan provenanceThe main part of the exhibition will be related to the consumption of the Iberian elites, and directly or indirectly linked to Phoenician trade. For this purpose, leading specialists from the University of Alicanteof the CV MARQ Foundationof the Prehistoric Museum of Valencia and of the MARQ. The day will end with a debate between Italian and Spanish specialists to discuss and contrast ideas on the topics presented.
All conferences have simultaneous translation Italian-Spanish / Spanish-Italian and can be followed at streaming through these links:
VIMEO
Morning session. Etruscans https://vimeo.com/641874238
Afternoon session. Etruscan Footprints https://vimeo.com/641875867
YOUTUBE
Morning session. Etruscans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IErfXYiWeVQ
Afternoon session. Etruscan Footprints https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Oj3kmS5eI
