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Etruscan
An ancient language of Italy known mainly through inscriptions.
The dedicated study site is coming soon. This overview records the planned scope and evidence.
At a glance
Evidence and writing
- Evidence / period
- First millennium BCE
- Region
- Central Italy
- Writing system
- Etruscan alphabet (Old Italic)
- Site status
- Coming soon
Dates describe surviving written evidence or textual traditions, not necessarily when a spoken language began or ended. Map points indicate a representative centre of evidence, not a language boundary.