Rusellae

Rusellae
The archaeological site of Rusellae
Located in the Tuscany region of Italy
Located in the Tuscany region of Italy
Shown within Tuscany
LocationRoselle, Italy
Region Tuscany
Coordinates42°49′39″N 11°09′48″E / 42.8276°N 11.16335°E / 42.8276; 11.16335
TypeSettlement
History
CulturesEtruscan, Roman
Site notes
ArchaeologistsClelia Laviosa
Public accessPartial

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.

  1. ^ Biondo Flavio (2005). Italy Illuminated. Harvard University Press. pp. 87–. ISBN 978-0-674-01743-6.
  2. ^ Stillwell, Richard. The Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites. Princeton: Princeton U. Press. Retrieved 5 May 2021., s.v. "Rusellae"