Technology and Development of Etruscan Earthen Architecture. A Material Science Approach

The study of Etruscan earthen architecture is traditionally limited to a few sites where traces of such perishable materials is preserved, especially after burning, however the use of raw earth for walling was a widespread technique in Central Italy. There are two main problems when discussing ancient earthen architecture: firstly, the definition of the technology (wattle-and-daub, rammed earth and mud-bricks) There are substantial differences between the techniques and their structural functions that will be discussed in detail, using archaeological evidence and compositional analysis.