 In the 18th and 19th century in Europe a lot of interest was shown for a particular type Pre-Columbian pottery in a black color.These ceramics were therefore shipped in large numbers from South America to Europe, where they were traded and were imitated.At the same time, in Italy, 'etruscheria' (Etruscan-style artefacts) was in large demand and major digs were organized in Tuscany and Umbria in the quest for Etruscan antiquities.