Etruscan Dress

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Summary: A thoughtful, scholarly, and meticulous study
Review: Now in an updated edition featuring a bibliographical essay discussing the latest archaeological research and discoveries in this specialized field of study, Etruscan Dress by Larissa Bonfante is a thoughtful, scholarly, and meticulous study of Etruscan clothing and custom from eighth to fifth century B.C.E. Drawing upon actual remains of dress and costumes, sculptures and other works of art, as well as literary and historical references, Etruscan Dress deftly explores the spread and intermixing of the various Etruscan, Greek, and Roman styles. Black-and-white photographs and illustrations showcase and underscore Bonfante's observations in an academically impressive and highly recommended narrative text. No academic library's Etruscan Studies collections can be considered comprehensive without the inclusion of this updated and expanded edition of Etruscan Dress.