Gravisca (Cravsca in Etruscan and Graviscae Latin[1]) was the port of the Etruscan city of Tarquinii, situated 8 km west of the city center.

sixth to third centuries BC, had four principal occupational phases from ca.

[4] It was superseded by the establishment of a colonia of Roman citizenship at the site in 181 BC.

[5] The port functioned as an emporion and there is ample evidence for merchants and perhaps Greek artisans based at the site.

[6] The cults of numerous Greek gods, including Aphrodite, Hera,[7] Demeter, and Apollo, are attested.