Abstract
Eggs appear in Etruscan art from the eighth to the third centuries BCE. They are held and passed by banqueters on the painted walls of tombs, incised on bronze mirrors, and painted on vases. Eggshells have even survived in tombs, leftovers of Etruscan funerary rituals. In very simple terms, the egg holds life itself inside its shell – the visible process of the lifecycle is evident. But how did the egg function in Etruscan funerary ritual and art? This article assesses the many depictions of eggs in Etruscan art in an attempt to better understand their role in funerary rituals and beyond.
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