Aruzina Aranth

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Aruzina Aranth was an Etruscan potter who lived in the late 7th century BC. Was active.

Aruzina Aranth is by a signature on a Oinochoe in Bucchero known style. The inscription mini zinace aranth aru <u> zina mlachu mlacasi is on the vault of the vessel . The reading of the text is controversial to this day, although only known Etruscan words are used. The exact translation is Aranth Aruzina made me good for someone good . Other researchers prefer the translation Aranth Aruzina made me good for a good person in view of the unusual use of first and last names . Aruzina Aranth would not be the producer, but the client and possibly the donor of the vessel. The objection is that in the 7th century BC BC both names of Etruscan artists ( Kulunie Larthuza ) can be proven several times . In addition, zinace can only be translated as has made .

The oinochoe has a clover-leaf mouth , a cylindrical neck, a bulbous body, a foot with a stand ring and is not particularly high at 9.9 cm. It can be assumed that the small vessel was intended for precious liquids, as the inscription speaks for. The shape, material and inscription date back to the last quarter of the 7th century BC. Near.

The name allows guesses about the exact origin. Aruzina probably consists of the proper name Aruz and the suffix -ina . Ara (n) ath is not infrequently found in the Etruscan- Faliskian area in the spelling Aruz . It can therefore be assumed that Aruzina Aranth also came from the Faliscian region. Today the vessel is in a Swiss private collection. According to the seller, the oinochoe came from Caere .

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SURNAME Aranth, Aruzina
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Etruscan potter
DATE OF BIRTH 7th century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 7th century BC BC or 6th century BC Chr.