The beautiful Etruscan sarcophagus called “degli sposi”
The Greek historian Theopompus of Chios (? -320 BC) left us a description of the customs of Etruscan women in which he is almost scandalized by their excessive, in his opinion of him, freedom.
This is what it says:
“Near the Tyrrhenians women are kept in common, they take great care of their body and often appear naked among men, sometimes even among themselves, as it is not unfortunate to show themselves naked. They sit at the table not near the husband, but near the first comer of those who are present, and toast to the health of whomever they want. They are powerful drinkers and very beautiful to look at ”.
A nice difference with Greek women , who had to submit to the will of their husbands and had no possibility of accessing public life.
It must be said, however, that not all historians take the statements of Theopompus of Chios for "gold standard".
That the Etruscans were freer and more emancipated than the Greeks is an established fact ( see also: https://www.pilloledistoria.it/13331/storia-antica/donne-etrusche-parita-diritti), but here the historian is probably exaggerating.
According to some, in fact, his intent was to throw bad light on the customs of the Etruscans while enhancing the ancient tradition of Greece.
For this purpose he inflated the characteristics of that female emancipation which was also one of the flagships of the great Tuscan civilization ( Photo gives: italacad.canalblog.com).