Show Etruscan Stud Study Planned The 1 Etruscans predecessors of ot the Homan civilization In the Italian peninsula pen pen- are to have th their lr little known history Investigated by hy n group of Italian scholars who organized l for tor this Mils purpose Il at n national I Etruscan congress recently held at Milan Present Prest Pres IrEs ent cot ent knowledge of ot the Etruscan I race mid and Its culture Is very cry fragmentary though they II lend had d n a high civilization and proud cities In Italy when Home was n mere collection ot or huts beside the Tiber Tiller Their Influence was strongly strong strong- ly 13 felt Mt In the days dl of ot the early arly republic lie lic Ie ant and survivals of their religion probably held In the cults of Home Rome to the v very ry end end of ot paganism It Is believed believed be he- by one of ot the Italian scholars Interested In the movement mo that the theta ta famous burled buried city of ot Pompeii was originally an nn Etruscan settlement |