Etruscan gate
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The Etruscan gate in Volterra is an ancient stone city gate dating back to the Etruscan civilization, notable for its monumental arch and well-preserved defensive architecture.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Etruscan gate (Volterra) | 36 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Etruscan architectural structure
ⓘ
ancient monument ⓘ city gate ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Etruscan architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy | Etruscans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient city gates in Italy
ⓘ
Etruscan sites in Tuscany ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culturalContext | pre-Roman Italy ⓘ |
| function |
city defense
ⓘ
city entrance ⓘ |
| hasArchType | stone arch ⓘ |
| hasConservationInterest | archaeological heritage ⓘ |
| hasNameInItalian | Porta all’Arco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
defensive walls
ⓘ
monumental arch ⓘ |
| heritageOf | Etruscan civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Italy
ⓘ
Province of Pisa NERFINISHED ⓘ Tuscany ⓘ Volterra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | fortification circuit of Volterra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| near | historic center of Volterra ⓘ |
| notableFor |
ancient defensive architecture
ⓘ
monumental archway ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | city walls of Volterra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | well preserved ⓘ |
| region | Central Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of Etruscan military architecture
ⓘ
one of the best-preserved Etruscan city gates ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Etruscan period ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedBy | inhabitants of Volterra ⓘ |
| usedFor | controlling access to Volterra ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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