Pyrgi was one of the most important ports of ancient Caere, now Cerveteri, open to Mediterranean trade, frequented by Greek and Phoenician sailors and traders from the 7th century BC. The Etruscan settlement developed around the port and bordered the vast sanctuary-emporium, which was both a centre of worship and trade. The objects found tell us that its moment of greatest splendor was during the period immediately preceding the annexation of the territory of the Etruscan city and its port into the Roman Empire. Afterwards, the life of the sanctuary began its decline, although traces of frequentation of the area are still attested at the beginning of the 2nd century BC. The excavations of the sanctuary have brought to light the general topography of the area, in which there were at least two temples with rich architectural decoration, called Temples A and B, and a sacred area called Area C. Currently, the foundations of all these structures built with large blocks of tuff are visible. The most important and precious discovery is certainly related to the gold plates placed in a small rectangular room annexed to temple B. The inscriptions on the plates commemorate the dedication of a place of worship to a deity called Astarte in Phoenician and Uni in Etruscan. Unequivocal testimony to the usual alliance and brotherhood between the two peoples. The originals are currently exhibited at the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome.