Proto-Villanovan culture

The Proto-Villanovan culture (around 950-900 BCE) was an early Iron Age society in Italy, serving as a transition from the Villanovan culture to the later Etruscan civilization. Known for distinctive burial practices, including urns shaped like houses and decorated with geometric patterns, it reflects a complex society with developed craftsmanship and social organization. This culture marked a significant step in the region’s cultural evolution, laying the groundwork for the rich Etruscan civilization that followed.