\qr This is characterized by the discovery of many <<Oriental>> objects, espec
ially among those placed in tombs from the seventh and the early sixth century BC. These objects were either imported directly from the East or made in Etruria by foreign artists, although some may have been imitations by skilled local craftsmen. The phe
nomenon of Orientalization is a clear sign of intense activity in the sea off the coast of Etruria and of extensive trading by the Etruscans.\par