The Roman stonecutter; an introduction to Latin epigraphy;
"Professor Susini gives a critical review of recently canvassed theories of Latin epigraphy, and pays particular attention to the circumstances in which inscriptions were commissioned, the practical detail of their execution, and the reactions of those who read them. Throughout he stresses the...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford,
Blackwell,
1973.
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| Summary: | "Professor Susini gives a critical review of recently canvassed theories of Latin epigraphy, and pays particular attention to the circumstances in which inscriptions were commissioned, the practical detail of their execution, and the reactions of those who read them. Throughout he stresses the need to deepen our interpretation of the texts by observing every aspect of the inscribed monument as a whole and by considering it in relation to the world for which it was made." -- Publisher's description. |
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| Item Description: | Translation of Il lapicida romano. |
| Physical Description: | x, 84 p., [7] p. of plates. illus. 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0631146504 |