Atestine, a. and n.
(əˈtɛstɪn, -aɪn)
[ad. L. Atestīnus of Ateste + -ine1.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to the ancient city of Ateste in north-eastern Italy (now Este); spec. designating the pre-Roman culture of Ateste. B. n. An inhabitant of Ateste.
| 1924 D. Randall-MacIver Villanovans & Early Etruscans ii. 4 Immediately north of the Po were the Atestines... To avoid race-names we have chosen this word in preference to ‘Euganean’. 1931 Antiquity V. 386 In the later tombs we have figured bronzes of Atestine style admittedly of early 5th century age. 1957 Encycl. Brit. VIII. 733/2 The close cousinship of the Bolognese Villanovans and the Atestines is proved by the complete identity not only of the burial rite, cremation, but of the forms and details of their graves. Ibid. 734/1 The third period, especially the first half of the 5th century B.C., marks the zenith of Atestine art. |