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Latin inscriptions, 9780714122885
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Illustrated with the best examples of inscriptions from the British Museum’s Roman collection, this book explores the meaning of putting up public inscriptions and the standardised system of abbreviation that was used to ensure Romans from all areas of the Empire could read them.

Latin inscriptions

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    112 pages

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    13 April 2016

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Summary

Latin inscriptions can appear daunting - a jumble of letters without any structure or meaning. However, once you know how, most are easy to read as they follow strict rules of grammar and abbreviation. This book will teach readers how to ‘decipher’ them and will highlight how even the smallest piece of information that an inscription may provide can help classicists and archaeologists to reconstruct the daily life of ordinary Romans. While surviving literature often only relates to the lives …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780714122885
ISBN-10:0714122882
Author:Dirk Booms
Publisher:British Museum Press
Imprint:British Museum Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:112
Release Date:13 April 2016
Weight:280g
Dimensions:210mm x 148mm
Series:Ancient languages
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About The Author

Dirk Booms

Dirk Booms is a curator of Roman archaeology at the British Museum. He has special interests in Roman architecture, sculpture, glass and inscriptions and is co-author of Roman Empire: Power and People (British Museum Press, 2013).

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