"They are trying to keep track of the pieces of stone that they found. So, they wrote Figura Del Sarcophago number 14, said art conservator Jane Williams, pointing to faint painted numbers left by early archaeologists on an ancient sarcophagus."
"They were there first, and they were incredibly skilled craftspeople working, working, to make beautiful things that they used in their everyday lives and then took with them to the afterlives in, in their tombs, Williams said."
"So it's a unique ceramic where that is often considered like the Etruscans major ceramic manufacturer, and it's emulating metal. So that's probably why you're seeing that. It's got a lot of different elements that are part of that metal work tradition, Rodriguez said."
Art conservators at the DeYoung Museum are preparing ancient artifacts for public display, focusing on Etruscan pieces for an upcoming exhibit. They utilize digital imaging and 3D-printed models to assess and restore damaged sections. The team is also creating hand-crafted reproductions, such as replacement rings for bucchero ceramics. The exhibit will showcase the skilled craftsmanship of the Etruscans, who thrived in central Italy before Rome's rise, and will be open from May 2 to September 20 at the Legion of Honor.
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