Cerveteri (Caere)

Abstract The Etruscan metropolis of Caere, known today as Cerveteri and located some 45 km northwest of Rome, was situated on a tufa outcrop with a commanding view of the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is famous for its monumental tombs distributed over several necropoleis. Caere flourished in the eighth century bce , but reached its zenith by the seventh and sixth centuries bce , producing some of the most iconic works of Etruscan art (early bucchero, life‐size clay sculpture, gold jewelry, painted wall plaques and vases). The city's urban splendor was evident in its temples, sanctuaries, and shrines.