 The archaeological site of Rusellae | |
  Shown within Tuscany | |
| Location | Roselle, Italy |
|---|---|
| Region |  Tuscany |
| Coordinates | 42°49′39″N 11°09′48″E / 42.8276°N 11.16335°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Cultures | Etruscan, Roman |
| Site notes | |
| Archaeologists | Clelia Laviosa |
| Public access | Partial |
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.
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.
- ^ Biondo Flavio (2005). Italy Illuminated. Harvard University Press. pp. 87–. ISBN 978-0-674-01743-6.
- ^ Stillwell, Richard. The Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites. Princeton: Princeton U. Press. Retrieved 5 May 2021., s.v. "Rusellae"