Whitehouse's introduction notes the "rich and varied response" to the theme, and there certainly ... more Whitehouse's introduction notes the "rich and varied response" to the theme, and there certainly is a diversity of perspectives on display across the 13 chapters, which range from detailed analyses to short initial considerations of new data sets and ongoing projects (see the table of contents, available for download on the publisher's website). They are linked by a clear emphasis on the materiality of writing, joining a rich field of recent work such as Hella Eckardt's book on writing equipment (Writing and Power in the Roman World, Cambridge University Press 2017), Kristina Milnor's work on graffiti (Graffiti and the Literary Landscape in Roman Pompeii, Oxford University Press 2014), and numerous others. Epigraphic analysis is, naturally, important to many of the papers in the volume, while some chapters also engage extensively with linguistic (Maras; Belfiore and Medori) and art historical methods (Bonfante; Harari). Gran-Aymerich and Hadas-Lebel take a statistical approach to the findspots of inscribed Etruscan ceramics in their short paper. There is a particular cluster of work on ceramics in this volume (Gran-Aymerich and Hadas-Lebel; Belfiore and Medori; Maras; Paleothodoros; Biella; Bonfante), but more unusual writing surfaces such as gems (Ambrosini) and perishable materials (Becker) are also addressed. Some contributions take a broad perspective on the overall theme, such as Di Fazio's chapter, which takes on long-standing debates about the extent of literacy, coming down in favor of Cornell's higher estimate (cf. S.
0. Volscian sepu sciente' (abl. sg.; Lex Veliterna line 3) and Oscan sipus sciens' (nom. ... more 0. Volscian sepu sciente' (abl. sg.; Lex Veliterna line 3) and Oscan sipus sciens' (nom. sg.; Tabula Bantina lines 5 & 14) are among the most problematic primary derivatives in Italic. Although there have been many attempts to explain the morphological structure of these words (see below 1.), there is äs yet no analysis which is so convincing that it is acceptable to all authorities. In this case it is unlikely that a def in i t ive analysis can ever be presented, since there are so little data to work from. Nevertheless, it is possible to make a strong case for preferring one of the competing analyses of the morphological structure of Volscian sepu/Oscan sipus over the others. In this paper it is argued that Volscian sepu /Oscan sipus are best analyzed diachronically äs *-#0formations. 1. Three interpretations of the morphological structure of these words can be found in the literature: 1) primary *-ues/uosformation (a perfect active participle formation), i.e. root *sep+ *-ues/uossuffix, either in füll grade with syncope of the short vowel or in zero grade (e. g. Bottiglioni 1954, p. 135, 430; Pisani 1964, p.55; Schmidt 1883, p. 372ff.; Unterman 1956, p. 126; von Planta 1973 II, p.396); 2) primary *-#o~ formation, i. e. root + *-uosuffix with syncope of the short vowel (e.g. Bottiglioni 1954, p. 107; Bugge 1853, p. 383; Grienberger 1928, p. 34; Vetter 1953, p. 18-19; von Planta 1973, p.396); 3) w-stem (Gusmani 1970, p.45ff.; Pisani 1964, p.55). 1.1 The Standard Interpretation, after Schmidt (1883, p. 372 ff.), sees Volscian sepu/Oscan sipus äs perfect active parti-
Two palaeo-Oscan Besitzerinschriften that date to the middle of the 6th century B. C. (c. 550), o... more Two palaeo-Oscan Besitzerinschriften that date to the middle of the 6th century B. C. (c. 550), one from the south Campanian site of Nocera and the other from the site of Vico Equense, have stimulated lively discussion since the notification of their discovery in the mid-1960s. The main points of contention concerning these two inscriptions are (1) the form of the 1SG of the verb "to be" and (2) the form and case of the names that immediately precede the verb "to be." This paper is a brief discussion
One of the important phonological characteristics distinguishing Archaic Latin from Classical Lat... more One of the important phonological characteristics distinguishing Archaic Latin from Classical Latin is the deletion of word final s in pre-consonantal contexts. In Archaic Latin, both in inscriptions and in lit-erature, the deletion of s is a prominent feature. In contrast, very few instances ...
Page 1. Muluvanice Inscriptions at Poggio Civitate (Murlo) REX E. WALLACE Abstract Excavations at... more Page 1. Muluvanice Inscriptions at Poggio Civitate (Murlo) REX E. WALLACE Abstract Excavations at the Etruscan site of Poggio Civitate (Murlo) have uncovered a seventh-century BCE build ing complex. Two of the buildings ...
The Celtic text of the Latin-Cisalpine Celtic bilingual inscription from Vercelli possesses a gra... more The Celtic text of the Latin-Cisalpine Celtic bilingual inscription from Vercelli possesses a graphemic sequence without equivalent in the Latin text. Lejeune suggests that it is an abbreviation and notes that its resolution is uncertain. He wonders whether it could be the Cisalpine Celtic cognate of Lat. ex voto 'by vow' and bear, however coincidentally, the same initials, or even a 'latinisme graphique'. Subsequent commentators, however tentatively, have adopted this view. In this paper, we argue that there are a series of epigraphic reasons which render this analysis untenable, canvas other possibilities, and suggest a Latin model for a loan translation which finds support from Insular Celtic evidence.
1. In an article (KZ 1978: 74^ 92) on the classification of the Anatolian languages N. Oettinger ... more 1. In an article (KZ 1978: 74^ 92) on the classification of the Anatolian languages N. Oettinger has argued that the treatment of Proto-Anatolian* é< PIE* ej, and* e constitutes an important criterion for subgrouping. Oettinger claims that two subgroups can be ...
The reconstruction of the hair style of Roman brides is based on the interpretation of Festus'... more The reconstruction of the hair style of Roman brides is based on the interpretation of Festus' phrase sënl crines1 (454. 23L) and artistic representations of Vestal Virgins, sen! crines is generally understood to refer to a hair style in which the hair is divided into six tresses.2 According to this view sënl is an adjective derived from the cardinal number sex (sënl < *seks-noi).3 Recently Giannecchini,4 in a note appended to an article on the hair style and dress of Roman women by L.Sensi,5 has challenged this interpretation of sen! crines. Giannecchini investigates
Whitehouse's introduction notes the "rich and varied response" to the theme, and there certainly ... more Whitehouse's introduction notes the "rich and varied response" to the theme, and there certainly is a diversity of perspectives on display across the 13 chapters, which range from detailed analyses to short initial considerations of new data sets and ongoing projects (see the table of contents, available for download on the publisher's website). They are linked by a clear emphasis on the materiality of writing, joining a rich field of recent work such as Hella Eckardt's book on writing equipment (Writing and Power in the Roman World, Cambridge University Press 2017), Kristina Milnor's work on graffiti (Graffiti and the Literary Landscape in Roman Pompeii, Oxford University Press 2014), and numerous others. Epigraphic analysis is, naturally, important to many of the papers in the volume, while some chapters also engage extensively with linguistic (Maras; Belfiore and Medori) and art historical methods (Bonfante; Harari). Gran-Aymerich and Hadas-Lebel take a statistical approach to the findspots of inscribed Etruscan ceramics in their short paper. There is a particular cluster of work on ceramics in this volume (Gran-Aymerich and Hadas-Lebel; Belfiore and Medori; Maras; Paleothodoros; Biella; Bonfante), but more unusual writing surfaces such as gems (Ambrosini) and perishable materials (Becker) are also addressed. Some contributions take a broad perspective on the overall theme, such as Di Fazio's chapter, which takes on long-standing debates about the extent of literacy, coming down in favor of Cornell's higher estimate (cf. S.
0. Volscian sepu sciente' (abl. sg.; Lex Veliterna line 3) and Oscan sipus sciens' (nom. ... more 0. Volscian sepu sciente' (abl. sg.; Lex Veliterna line 3) and Oscan sipus sciens' (nom. sg.; Tabula Bantina lines 5 & 14) are among the most problematic primary derivatives in Italic. Although there have been many attempts to explain the morphological structure of these words (see below 1.), there is äs yet no analysis which is so convincing that it is acceptable to all authorities. In this case it is unlikely that a def in i t ive analysis can ever be presented, since there are so little data to work from. Nevertheless, it is possible to make a strong case for preferring one of the competing analyses of the morphological structure of Volscian sepu/Oscan sipus over the others. In this paper it is argued that Volscian sepu /Oscan sipus are best analyzed diachronically äs *-#0formations. 1. Three interpretations of the morphological structure of these words can be found in the literature: 1) primary *-ues/uosformation (a perfect active participle formation), i.e. root *sep+ *-ues/uossuffix, either in füll grade with syncope of the short vowel or in zero grade (e. g. Bottiglioni 1954, p. 135, 430; Pisani 1964, p.55; Schmidt 1883, p. 372ff.; Unterman 1956, p. 126; von Planta 1973 II, p.396); 2) primary *-#o~ formation, i. e. root + *-uosuffix with syncope of the short vowel (e.g. Bottiglioni 1954, p. 107; Bugge 1853, p. 383; Grienberger 1928, p. 34; Vetter 1953, p. 18-19; von Planta 1973, p.396); 3) w-stem (Gusmani 1970, p.45ff.; Pisani 1964, p.55). 1.1 The Standard Interpretation, after Schmidt (1883, p. 372 ff.), sees Volscian sepu/Oscan sipus äs perfect active parti-
Two palaeo-Oscan Besitzerinschriften that date to the middle of the 6th century B. C. (c. 550), o... more Two palaeo-Oscan Besitzerinschriften that date to the middle of the 6th century B. C. (c. 550), one from the south Campanian site of Nocera and the other from the site of Vico Equense, have stimulated lively discussion since the notification of their discovery in the mid-1960s. The main points of contention concerning these two inscriptions are (1) the form of the 1SG of the verb "to be" and (2) the form and case of the names that immediately precede the verb "to be." This paper is a brief discussion
One of the important phonological characteristics distinguishing Archaic Latin from Classical Lat... more One of the important phonological characteristics distinguishing Archaic Latin from Classical Latin is the deletion of word final s in pre-consonantal contexts. In Archaic Latin, both in inscriptions and in lit-erature, the deletion of s is a prominent feature. In contrast, very few instances ...
Page 1. Muluvanice Inscriptions at Poggio Civitate (Murlo) REX E. WALLACE Abstract Excavations at... more Page 1. Muluvanice Inscriptions at Poggio Civitate (Murlo) REX E. WALLACE Abstract Excavations at the Etruscan site of Poggio Civitate (Murlo) have uncovered a seventh-century BCE build ing complex. Two of the buildings ...
The Celtic text of the Latin-Cisalpine Celtic bilingual inscription from Vercelli possesses a gra... more The Celtic text of the Latin-Cisalpine Celtic bilingual inscription from Vercelli possesses a graphemic sequence without equivalent in the Latin text. Lejeune suggests that it is an abbreviation and notes that its resolution is uncertain. He wonders whether it could be the Cisalpine Celtic cognate of Lat. ex voto 'by vow' and bear, however coincidentally, the same initials, or even a 'latinisme graphique'. Subsequent commentators, however tentatively, have adopted this view. In this paper, we argue that there are a series of epigraphic reasons which render this analysis untenable, canvas other possibilities, and suggest a Latin model for a loan translation which finds support from Insular Celtic evidence.
1. In an article (KZ 1978: 74^ 92) on the classification of the Anatolian languages N. Oettinger ... more 1. In an article (KZ 1978: 74^ 92) on the classification of the Anatolian languages N. Oettinger has argued that the treatment of Proto-Anatolian* é< PIE* ej, and* e constitutes an important criterion for subgrouping. Oettinger claims that two subgroups can be ...
The reconstruction of the hair style of Roman brides is based on the interpretation of Festus'... more The reconstruction of the hair style of Roman brides is based on the interpretation of Festus' phrase sënl crines1 (454. 23L) and artistic representations of Vestal Virgins, sen! crines is generally understood to refer to a hair style in which the hair is divided into six tresses.2 According to this view sënl is an adjective derived from the cardinal number sex (sënl < *seks-noi).3 Recently Giannecchini,4 in a note appended to an article on the hair style and dress of Roman women by L.Sensi,5 has challenged this interpretation of sen! crines. Giannecchini investigates
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