Combines a Museum guide and scholarly discussions on Etruscan and Faliscan cultures. It explores diverse themes, shedding light on the turnover from Iron Age hut villages to urbanized Etruscan cities, ancient literacy, and the roles of women and children.

This well-presented volume presents a catalogue of all 324 Etruscan and Italic objects held by the Museum preceded by eight essays which examine the historical and cultural background to the objects as well as an overview of the archaeology of early central Italy.