Vulca

Vulca was an Etruscan sculptor from Veii, of the Elder terracotta sculptures made ​​by Pliny the temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus in Rome. Pliny mentions Lucius Tarquinius Priscus ( 616-579 BC) as the client. But it was chronological reasons rather Tarquinius Superbus ( 534-509 BC), which is known also that he expanded the Iuppitertempel. Vulca is the only one known by name Etruscan artist. He is also the sculpture of Apollo from Veii attributed that can be stylistically dated to about this time.

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