Family Structures
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23487275 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Enrico Benelli (0000-0003-4371-5148, Roma Tre University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Pages | 546-556 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-22 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Oxford Handbook of Pre-Roman Italy (1000--49 BCE) (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199987894.013.32 |
| OpenAlex | W4392022478 |
| ISBN | 9780199987894 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
The role of the individual in pre-Roman society was defined primarily by the family, not only in Etruria but in most—if not all—of the cultures of the Italian peninsula. This family-based social structure is entirely consistent with the use of the nomen gentilicium, the family name transmitted through patrilineal descent—a convention that was shared by all peoples of Italy (at least, those south of the Po River), regardless of their differences in language and culture; this practice was completely unknown elsewhere. This chapter examines Etruscan epigraphy, which was conceived to serve the self-representation needs of prominent families.
Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies · Classical Antiquity Studies · Linguistics and language evolution · Materials Science
| Highly cited | No |
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