Sculptors and Architects

Made up of whole manuscripts as well as leaves and cuttings

ISBN 978-0-89236-874-7

Ada Gabucci

Latin Inscriptions: Ancient Scripts Getty Merch Sculptors and ArchitectsDirk Booms Visitors to museums or ancient Roman sites are often confronted with Latin texts inscribed on objects or buildings from classical antiquity. To the uninitiated such Latin inscriptions can appear daunting a jumble of letters seemingly without structure or meaning. However, since they were meant to be understood by all levels of ancient Roman society, even those who couldnt read, these ancient inscriptions followed strict grammatical rules