In the Hills of Tuscany

Recent Excavations at the Etruscan Site of Poggio Civitate (Murlo, Siena)

By (author) Kyle M Phillips By (author) D Ridgway Introduction by D Ridgway By (author) F Ridgway Introduction by F Ridgway

Book cover: In the Hills of Tuscany

Extent: 160 pages

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Museum

Subjects: Mediterranean Archaeology

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(January 1993)

ISBN: 9780934718967

7.99 x 7.99 inches

Price: $29.95

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Explores two decades of excavation at the Etruscan site of Murlo. Authored by the excavator, the book looks into the site’s functions, offering insights into the mysteries of the Etruscans. Annotated bibliography included. A valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts.


This publication present an overview of the author’s 20 years of excavation at the Etruscan site of Murlo. Phillips offers his perspective on the site and theories about its functions. The introduction by David and Francesca Ridgway places this important site in the perspective of our current knowledge of the Etruscans. Ingrid Edlund-Berry and the author have compiled an extensive annotated bibliography for the site. This volume will be invaluable to scholars and of interest to anyone intrigued by the mystery of the Etruscans.

  • By (author) Kyle M Phillips
  • By (author) D Ridgway
  • Introduction by D Ridgway
  • By (author) F Ridgway
  • Introduction by F Ridgway