Etruscans Now
Cultural identity
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David Ridgway - University of Edinburgh
Damaratus Again
On the assumption that "Demaratus of Corinth" is a lay figure in the ancient literary sources, this paper will examine recent developments in the exegesis of the archaeological record in an attempt (a), to establish the circumstances in which he could be expected to function as both the patriarchal founder of the Tarquin Dynasty in Rome and the ultimate source of artistic and even moral Hellenization there and elsewhere in Italy; and (b), to assess the extent to which "Hellenization" is a valid concept - especially in Etruria, Demaratus' chosen refuge after the events of 657 in his native city.