Glirarium

picture info	Glirarium A glirarium is a terracotta container used for keeping edible dormice. These animals were considered a delicacy in the Etruscan period and later in the Roman Empire. Description The container consists of a vessel, usually in terracotta, perforated to allow the passage of air, polished on the inside to prevent escape and with a lid to seal the top. Inside there are two or more shelves placed against the vessel walls and additional holes in the bottom of the vessel, generally more numerous than those on the sides. By inducing hibernation via darkness and confinement, the glirarium would cause the dormouse to fatten. References External links The Dormouse Hollow (biology of the dormouse)Wandering Italy (blog) on glirarium {{Etruscans Archaeological artefact types Etruscan ceramics Ancient Roman pottery Dormice Buildings and structures used to confine animals Livestock herding equipment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	European Edible Dormouse The European edible dormouse also known as the European dormouse or European fat dormouse (''Glis glis'') is a large dormouse and one of only two living species in the genus ''Glis (genus), Glis'', found in most of Europe and parts of western Asia. The common name comes from the Roman Empire, Romans, who ate them as a delicacy. Etymology The word ''dormouse'' comes from Middle English ''dormous'', of uncertain origin, possibly from a dialectal ''dor-'', from Old Norse ''dár'' 'benumbed' and Middle English ''mous'' 'mouse'. The word is sometimes conjectured to come from an Anglo-Norman language, Anglo-Norman derivative of ''dormir'' 'to sleep', with the second element mistaken for ''mouse'', but no such Anglo-Norman term is known to have existed. The Latin word ''glis'', which is the origin of the scientific name, is from the Proto-Indo-European language, Proto-Indo-European root ''gl̥h₁éys'' 'weasel, mouse', related to Sanskrit गिरि ''girí'' 'mouse' and Ancient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Dormice A dormouse is a rodent of the family (biology), family Gliridae (this family is also variously called Myoxidae or Muscardinidae by different taxonomists). Dormice are nocturnal animals found in Africa, Asia, and Europe. They are named for their long, dormant hibernation period of six months or longer. There are 9 genera and 28 living species of dormice, with half of living species belonging to the African genus ''Graphiurus.'' Etymology The word dormouse comes from Middle English , of uncertain origin, possibly from a dialectal element ''dor-'', from Old Norse and Middle English . The word is sometimes conjectured to come from an Anglo-Norman language, Anglo-Norman derivative of , with the second element mistaken for ''mouse'', but no such Anglo-Norman term is known to have existed. The Latin noun , which is the origin of the scientific name, descends from the Proto-Indo-European noun ''gl̥h₁éys'' , and is related to Sanskrit () and Ancient Greek () . Characterist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Museo Archeologico Nazionale Di Chiusi - Glirarium Museo may refer to: * ''Museum'' (2018 film), Mexican drama heist film Museo station Museo is a Naples Metro station on Line 1. It opened on 5 April 2001 as the eastern terminus of the section of the line between Vanvitelli and Museo. On 27 March 2002 the line was extended to Dante. The station is located between Materdei and D ... , station on line 1 of the Naples Metro {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Archaeological Artefact Types Archaeology or archeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sites, and cultural landscapes. Archaeology can be considered both a social science and a branch of the humanities. It is usually considered an independent academic discipline, but may also be classified as part of anthropology (in North America – the four-field approach), history or geography. The discipline involves surveying, excavation, and eventually analysis of data collected, to learn more about the past. In broad scope, archaeology relies on cross-disciplinary research. Archaeologists study human prehistory and history, from the development of the first stone tools at Lomekwi in East Africa 3.3 million years ago up until recent decades. Archaeology is distinct from palaeontology, which is the study of fossil remains. Archaeology is particularly important for lear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Etruscan Ceramics __NOTOC__ Etruscan may refer to: Ancient civilization Etruscan civilization (1st millennium BC) and related things: Etruscan language Etruscan architecture Etruscan art Etruscan cities Etruscan coins Etruscan history Etruscan mythology Etruscan numerals Etruscan origins Etruscan society Etruscan terracotta warriors Biological taxa Etruscan bear (''Ursus etruscus'', extinct) Etruscan honeysuckle (''Lonicera etrusca'') Etruscan shrew (''Suncus etruscus'', white-toothed pygmy shrew) Other uses ''The Etruscan'', a novel Etruscan Press, a publisher Etruscan Resources, a mining company See also Etrurian (other) Toscano (other) Tuscan (other) Tuscany (other) Tuscany is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Tuscany or Tuscani may also refer to: Places Grand Duchy of Tuscany, the government of the Italian region from 1569 to 1859 * Tuscany, Calgary, Canada ** Tuscany (C-Train), a light rail station * Tuscany ... {{disam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Ancient Roman Pottery Pottery was produced in enormous quantities in ancient Rome, mostly for utilitarian purposes. It is found all over the former Roman Empire and beyond. Monte Testaccio is a huge mound, waste mound in Rome made almost entirely of broken amphorae used for transporting and storing liquids and other products – in this case probably mostly Spanish olive oil, which was landed nearby, and was the main fuel for lighting, as well as its use in the kitchen and washing in the Thermae, baths. It is usual to divide Roman domestic pottery broadly into coarse wares and fine wares, the former being the everyday pottery jars, dishes and bowls that were used for cooking or the storage and transport of foods and other goods, and in some cases also as tableware, and which were often made and bought locally. Fine wares were serving vessels or tableware used for more formal dining, and are usually of more decorative and elegant appearance. Some of the most important of these were made at specialised ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Buildings And Structures Used To Confine Animals A building or edifice is an enclosed structure with a roof, walls and windows, usually standing permanently in one place, such as a house or factory. Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and functions, and have been adapted throughout history for numerous factors, from building materials available, to weather conditions, land prices, ground conditions, specific uses, prestige, and aesthetic reasons. To better understand the concept, see '' Nonbuilding structure'' for contrast. Buildings serve several societal needs – occupancy, primarily as shelter from weather, security, living space, privacy, to store belongings, and to comfortably live and work. A building as a shelter represents a physical separation of the human habitat (a place of comfort and safety) from the ''outside'' (a place that may be harsh and harmful at times). buildings have been objects or canvasses of much artistic expression. In recent years, interest in sustainable planning and bui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]