Template:Did you know nominations/Etruscan architecture

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:10, 4 May 2016 (UTC)

Etruscan architecture edit

Speculative model of the first Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus in Rome
Speculative model of the first Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus in Rome
  • ... that the orientation of new Etruscan temples (model illustrated) was often decided by augurs observing the flight of birds?

Created/expanded by Johnbod (talk). Self-nominated at 16:56, 26 April 2016 (UTC).

Note: Moved to mainspace 20 April. Was redirect since April 2009, though it turns out there was previously a poor article, none reused. History now merged. Johnbod (talk) 19:59, 26 April 2016 (UTC)
Substantial article on good sources, offline sources accepted AGF. I like birds, but I'd modify to the wording of the article (can't see support for "often" as the source is offline):
ALT1: ... that the orientation of new Etruscan temples (model pictured) may have been decided by augurs observing the flight of birds? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:25, 28 April 2016 (UTC)
Ok with that I suppose - the sources are of course much later Roman ones. Johnbod (talk) 16:05, 28 April 2016 (UTC)