(Vulci), one of 12 ancient city-states Of etrurii, the
largest cultural center (in 20 km to S.- z. from the contemporary. g. of tarkviniya on
the shore tyrrhenian m.). In 280 to n. 3. it is destroyed
by Romans. It is noted for the production of bronze, articles to
artistic, ceramics. With the excavations (they are conducted
from 1828) is discovered extensive nekropol'. Burials 7 v. to n.
3. the articles of E. style contain. In the burials 6 v.
to n. 3. is found a large quantity of Greek ceramics. From
the pozdneetrusskikh monuments is most interesting the fresco of tomb
4 - beginning. 3 substances. to n. 3. (Tomba
Francois) with the image of scene from the legend about the brothers
Vibennakh and Mastarne, known on Rome to legends.
Vul'chi. Fresco with the image of the fight Of
mastarny and Tseliya Of vibenny. Rome. Museum Of
torloniya.
It is cast: G s e l l st.. Fouilles dans la
necropole de Vulci, P - Rome, 1891; Messerschmidt F, Necropolen von Vulci, Into, 1930 (Jahrbuch des deutschen
archaologischen Institute, H 12). N. n. zalesskiy.
