Rusellae
Ancient town of Etruria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rusellae was an important ancient town of Etruria (roughly modern Tuscany), which survived until the Middle Ages before being abandoned.[1] The impressive archaeological remains lie near the modern frazione or village of Roselle (Italian: [roˈzɛlle]) in the comune of Grosseto.
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Location | Roselle, Italy |
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Region | Tuscany |
Coordinates | 42.8276°N 11.16335°E / 42.8276; 11.16335 |
Type | Settlement |
History | |
Cultures | Etruscan, Roman |
Site notes | |
Archaeologists | Clelia Laviosa |
Public access | Partial |
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The remains of the ancient buildings were brought to light by means of a long campaign of excavations carried out under archaeologist Clelia Laviosa beginning in the 1950s.[2] More recent work has revealed many more impressive buildings.