08-15-2008, 02:10 PM
Kyle says in the aforementioned work that the Etruscans had some kind of funeral games, but the wealthy Etruscans preferred to watch athletics than to compete in them themselves. They rather enjoyed banqueting and music, dancing, fishing and swiming for recreation.
There was a religious festival at Voltumna with some sort of performances, but these were carried out by slaves. These could have been athletic and equestrian contests.
From tomb paintings at Chiusi and Tarquinia scenes of boxing, wrestling, javelin-throwing, jumping and chariot-racing are known.
There was a religious festival at Voltumna with some sort of performances, but these were carried out by slaves. These could have been athletic and equestrian contests.
From tomb paintings at Chiusi and Tarquinia scenes of boxing, wrestling, javelin-throwing, jumping and chariot-racing are known.
