description Tabula Cortonensis Overview
The Tabula Cortonensis is an inscribed bronze tablet written in the Etruscan language and associated with Cortona in Tuscany, Italy. Dating to the Hellenistic period, it records a legal or commercial transaction involving named individuals and property-related arrangements, making it an important source for the study of Etruscan language, law, and social organization. The tablet is especially significant because relatively few substantial Etruscan texts survive. [Bryn Mawr Classical Review](https://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2003/2003.11.11/)
help Tabula Cortonensis FAQ
What is the Tabula Cortonensis?
It is a bronze tablet inscribed in the Etruscan language, dating to the Hellenistic period, roughly the 2nd century BC. It is associated with Cortona in Tuscany and records a legal or commercial transaction.
When and where was the Tabula Cortonensis found?
It came to light in the Cortona area in 1992 during construction work, and was studied and published in the late 1990s. Its discovery near Cortona linked it to one of the ancient Etruscan cities of Tuscany.
What does the Tabula Cortonensis say?
The inscription records a legal or commercial agreement listing named individuals and property arrangements, apparently involving land around Lake Trasimene. Etruscan is not fully understood, so parts of the text remain debated.
Where is the Tabula Cortonensis kept today?
The tablet is displayed at the Etruscan Academy Museum, the MAEC, housed in Palazzo Casali in Cortona. It is one of the longest known Etruscan inscriptions, which is why it attracted major scholarly attention after publication.
explore Explore More
Reviews & Comments
Write a Review
Be the first to review
Share your thoughts with the community and help others make better decisions.
