Introduction to the study of Latin inscriptions / by James C. Egbert.

  • James Chidester Egbert Jr.
Date:
1896
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Credit: Introduction to the study of Latin inscriptions / by James C. Egbert. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    On the handle of a bronze patera found at Evaux, France. Vimpuro Firvii | lib(ertus) Suav (. . . ?) \ v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) m(erito). (In Utterae punctcitae.) [Ara]si(£) Epap(K)rod(iti). (In litterae impresscie.) Iliibner’s Exempla, No. 933. In addition to these, pigs of silver, bronze, and lead, found in the mines of England, also the lead water pipes (fistulae plumbeae) and lead missiles (glandes plumbeae), lead tabellae or tesserae which have been cast, show these letters in relief (litterae prominentes). The most interesting of these inscriptiones impressae are those made upon tiles from the numerous tile and brick kilns (Jiglinae). See page 209. These inscriptions in relief which have been imprinted by means of stamps are seen also on glass vessels. Gems cut with a graving tool show inscriptions of a similar character. INDIVIDUAL LETTEKS A The various forms of the letter A may be classified with reference to the three following types: 1. A, with transverse. 2. A, without transverse. 3. A A, with pendant. A. This is found in the earliest remains with the position of the transverse varying in its relation to the height of the letter.
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