Latin Inscriptions Dirk Booms British Museum Press Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

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 Grammar And Abbreviation This Book Will Teach Readers ‘Decipher’ Them Highlight Even The Smallest Piece Information That An Inscription May Provide Help Classicists Archaeologists Reconstruct Daily Life Ordinary Romans While Surviving Literature Often Only Relates Lives Elite (Who Could Afford Books) Were Texts Used By All Meant Be Seen Thus Shed Light On Those Classes People Less Visible In Archaeological Record Poor Slaves Women Illustrated With Best Examples From British Museum’s Roman Collection Explore Putting Up Public Standardised System Was Ensure Areas Empire Written Simple Everyday-Life Also Reflect Linguistic Changes Within Society Allowing Modern Day Scholar Uncover Introduction Slang Words New Spellings We Stumble Across Spelling Mistakes For Not Everyone Knew Write Fluently Find Had Been Phonetically If Text Give Us One Part Style Decoration Around Accompanying Images Original Location Tell More Every Aspect Inscribed Monument Carefully Chosen Person Commissioning Carried Specific So Combined It Is Possible Pieces Everyday Thought Valuable Remembered Σελίδες: 112 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0414 Διαστάσεις: 14 8X14 8Cm