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villanovan — I. vən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Villanova, town in northeastern Italy, its type station + English an : of or relating to an early Iron Age culture of northern Italy characterized by lake dwellings and urn burials in well… … Useful english dictionary
Villanovan culture — The Villanovan culture was the earliest Iron Age culture of central and northern Italy, abruptly following the Bronze Age Terramare culture and giving way in the seventh century BC to an increasingly orientalizing culture influenced by Greek… … Wikipedia
Villanovan culture — Early Iron Age culture in Italy, named after the village where the first site was found in 1853. It appeared in the 10th or 9th century BC as a branch of the Urnfield cultures. Its dead were cremated and the ashes put in a decorated pottery two… … Universalium
Villanovan — /vil euh noh veuhn/, adj. 1. Also, Villanova. of or pertaining to the early Iron Age culture of northern Italy, characterized by lake dwellings. n. 2. a member of this people. [after Villanova, a town in NE Italy; see AN] * * * … Universalium
Villanovan — /vɪləˈnoʊvən/ (say viluh nohvuhn) adjective 1. denoting or relating to an early Iron Age culture in northern Italy, characterised by lake dwellings and the primitive use of iron and extensive use of bronze in the 9th century BC. –noun 2. this… …
The Villanovan — Infobox Newspaper name = type = Weekly newspaper format = Tabloid: 11 3/8 x 13 3/4 owners = Villanova University foundation = 1916 chiefeditor = Stephen Buszka circulation = 6,500 headquarters = 201 Dougherty Hall Villanova University 800… … Wikipedia
ancient Italic people — ▪ people Introduction any of the peoples diverse in origin, language, traditions, stage of development, and territorial extension who inhabited pre Roman Italy, a region heavily influenced by neighbouring Greece (ancient Greek civilization) … Universalium
Villanova University — Infobox University name = Villanova University motto = Veritas, Unitas, Caritas (Latin) mottoeng = Truth, Unity, Charity established = 1842 type = Private affiliation = Roman Catholic (Augustinian) endowment = $335.73 million… … Wikipedia
Etruscan jewelry — This article refers to the jewelry of the Etruscan civilization and its differences in various eras. Villanovan EraDuring the Villanovan Era, there was very little jewellery which has remained for discovery in modern times. The Villanovan… … Wikipedia
History of Italy — Italy, united in 1861, has significantly contributed to the cultural and social development of the entire Mediterranean area. Important cultures and civilizations have existed there since prehistoric times. Culturally and linguistically, the… … Wikipedia
