Vulci

E94670

Vulci was an important ancient Etruscan city renowned for its rich tombs, art, and role in Mediterranean trade.

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Volsinii 1

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Etruscan city
ancient city
archaeological site
afterConquestStatus Roman municipium
artifactsInMuseum British Museum
Louvre Museum
National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia
Vatican Museums
conqueredBy Roman Republic
conqueredInYear 280 BCE
culture Etruscan civilization NERFINISHED
declinePeriod Roman Imperial period
economyInAntiquity agriculture
ceramic production
metal trade
excavatedBy Lucien Bonaparte NERFINISHED
excavationStart early 19th century
floruit 5th century BCE
6th century BCE
7th century BCE
hasArchaeologicalPark Parco Archeologico di Vulci
hasSite Bridge of Vulci
Castello dell’Abbadia
Cuccumella tumulus
Banditaccia Necropolis
surface form: Cuccumelle tumuli

Necropolis of Cavalupo
Necropolis of Cavalupo
surface form: Necropolis of Osteria
heritageDesignation protected archaeological area
knownFor Etruscan art
Mediterranean trade
black-figure pottery
bronze work
red-figure pottery
rich tombs
wall paintings
language Etruscan language
locatedInCountry Italy
locatedInProvince Viterbo NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Lazio
locatedNear Tyrrhenian Sea
locatedOnRiver Fiora River NERFINISHED
modernMunicipality Canino
Montalto di Castro
partOf Etruria
religion Etruscan religion
timePeriod Archaic period
Classical period
Orientalizing period

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Sejanus birthPlace Vulci
this entity surface form: Volsinii
Etruria majorCity Vulci
Etruscans majorCity Vulci