A little shade under the Italian sun
Also in Tarquinia's beautiful Etruscan museum..the .ribs are made of bone...
Thanks for the suggestions! The next time I visit, I’ll keep an eye out for them. I wonder whether they were used for protection from the sun or the rain. Maybe both
You will find early umbrellas made by Etruscans in several museums here in Italy : Villa Giulia, Rome, Rocca Albornoz, Viterbo ---
Also in Tarquinia's beautiful Etruscan museum..the .ribs are made of bone...
Thanks for the suggestions! The next time I visit, I’ll keep an eye out for them. I wonder whether they were used for protection from the sun or the rain. Maybe both
You will find early umbrellas made by Etruscans in several museums here in Italy : Villa Giulia, Rome, Rocca Albornoz, Viterbo ---