Pirgi ( lat. Pirgi, Pyrgi ) - an ancient Etruscan settlement, an ancient harbor in central Italy , 13 km north-west of the Etruscan city of Caisra (now Cerveteri ). It was discovered in 1957 south of the modern village of Santa North . Excavations were carried out under the direction of Massimo Pallottino and Giovanni Colonna.
The city reached its peak in the 7th century BC. e. In 384 BC e. destroyed by Dionysius I of Syracuse , and then depended on Ceres (the Roman name of Caisra), although it is unclear whether he served only as his port - Alsiy ( lat. Alsium ) is located about 8 km to the south. Later, the Romans founded a colony, which was first mentioned in 191 BC. e. The colony provided Rome with fish and was a favorite summer vacation destination.
The name is of Greek origin. In 1957, archaeological excavations of the area began, various objects were found, including the temple and the sacred road between Pyrgi and Ceres, as well as the remains of polygonal stones of the city walls of limestone and sandstone about 200 m wide and at least 220 m long. Northwest the end is most likely destroyed by the sea.
In 1964, the famous gold plates from Pyrgi were discovered with two Etruscan and one Phoenician texts dedicated to the Phoenician goddess Astarte . They are kept in the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia .
Literature
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