March 17, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Building stone of the Twentieth Legion which was found at Bearsden Roman Fort in East Dunbartonshire. The stone is part of the collections at the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow. 📸 My own. #EpigraphyTuesday #RomanScotland
April 14, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Building stone of the Twentieth Legion which was found at Bearsden Roman Fort in East Dunbartonshire. The stone is part of the collections at the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow. 📸 My own. #EpigraphyTuesday #RomanScotland
Bronze plate from Demlfeld, near Ampass (Innsbruck, Austria) written in Sanzeno script in Rhaetian. From the turn of the fifth century BC. #EpigraphyTuesday
July 14, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Bronze plate from Demlfeld, near Ampass (Innsbruck, Austria) written in Sanzeno script in Rhaetian. From the turn of the fifth century BC. #EpigraphyTuesday
September 29, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Statue base with a dedication to the spirit of the Emperor and the god Mercury which was discovered at Birrens Roman Fort (Blatobulgium) in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Now part of the collections at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. 📸 My own #EpigraphyTuesday
September 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Statue base with a dedication to the spirit of the Emperor and the god Mercury which was discovered at Birrens Roman Fort (Blatobulgium) in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Now part of the collections at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. 📸 My own #EpigraphyTuesday
An altar to the mother goddesses from Roman Cirencester (Corinium) which was set up by Sulinus. Now part of the collections at Corinium Museum in Cirencester. 📸 My own. #EpigraphyTuesday #RomanBritain #Cirencester
August 11, 2026 at 6:02 AM
An altar to the mother goddesses from Roman Cirencester (Corinium) which was set up by Sulinus. Now part of the collections at Corinium Museum in Cirencester. 📸 My own. #EpigraphyTuesday #RomanBritain #Cirencester
An Etruscan inscription above an entrance to a tomb in Orvieto. An it reads: Mi Felchaesiaise : r/ClenaretSecharRasnal. #EpigraphyTuesday
April 7, 2026 at 4:00 AM
An Etruscan inscription above an entrance to a tomb in Orvieto. An it reads: Mi Felchaesiaise : r/ClenaretSecharRasnal. #EpigraphyTuesday
Two engraved Etruscan bronze mirrors from the Etruscan exhibition in Antikmuseet in Aarhus. Often these mirrors had names of gods, goddesses and heros engraved. #EpigraphyTuesday
June 9, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Two engraved Etruscan bronze mirrors from the Etruscan exhibition in Antikmuseet in Aarhus. Often these mirrors had names of gods, goddesses and heros engraved. #EpigraphyTuesday
1st century AD building stone inscribed with the name of the 20th Legion from Maryport Roman Fort in Cumbria. Part of the collections at Senhouse Roman Museum in Maryport. 📸 My own. #EpigraphyTuesday #RomanBritain #Maryport
March 31, 2026 at 6:09 AM
1st century AD building stone inscribed with the name of the 20th Legion from Maryport Roman Fort in Cumbria. Part of the collections at Senhouse Roman Museum in Maryport. 📸 My own. #EpigraphyTuesday #RomanBritain #Maryport
The ‘Jewel of Antiquity’ - a stone fragment from Balmuildy Roman Fort that names Urbicus as Governor of Britain, and in doing so identifies and dates the Antonine Wall. Part of the collections at the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow 📸 My own #EpigraphyTuesday #RomanScotland
September 22, 2026 at 7:53 AM
The ‘Jewel of Antiquity’ - a stone fragment from Balmuildy Roman Fort that names Urbicus as Governor of Britain, and in doing so identifies and dates the Antonine Wall. Part of the collections at the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow 📸 My own #EpigraphyTuesday #RomanScotland
In this graffito from Pompeii, the author wishes Saturnina a happy Saturnalia. "Saturnina, Io Saturnalia!" CIL IV, 2005a #Saturnalia #EpigraphyTuesday #lingualatina #ClassicsBlueSky
December 17, 2024 at 9:05 PM
In this graffito from Pompeii, the author wishes Saturnina a happy Saturnalia. "Saturnina, Io Saturnalia!" CIL IV, 2005a #Saturnalia #EpigraphyTuesday #lingualatina #ClassicsBlueSky
Dedication to Coventina, the goddess of water, by Titus D Cosconianus, Prefect of the First Cohort of Batavians. Originally found at Carrawburgh Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall, the stone is now on display in the museum at Chesters Roman Fort. 📸 My own. #EpigraphyTuesday
May 5, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Dedication to Coventina, the goddess of water, by Titus D Cosconianus, Prefect of the First Cohort of Batavians. Originally found at Carrawburgh Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall, the stone is now on display in the museum at Chesters Roman Fort. 📸 My own. #EpigraphyTuesday
Fourth century memorial from Roman Trier (Augusta Treverorum) for Barbario who lived for 8 months and 24 days. The memorial is now display at the Rheinisches Landesmuseum in Trier. 📸 My own. #EpigraphyTuesday #Trier #Roman
July 7, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Fourth century memorial from Roman Trier (Augusta Treverorum) for Barbario who lived for 8 months and 24 days. The memorial is now display at the Rheinisches Landesmuseum in Trier. 📸 My own. #EpigraphyTuesday #Trier #Roman
An altar to Diana and Apollo which was dedicated by Marcus Cocceius Firmus - a Centurion of the Second Augusta Legion. It was found at Auchendavy Roman Fort in East Dunbartonshire, and is now part of the collections at the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow 📸 My own #EpigraphyTuesday
July 21, 2026 at 6:16 AM
An altar to Diana and Apollo which was dedicated by Marcus Cocceius Firmus - a Centurion of the Second Augusta Legion. It was found at Auchendavy Roman Fort in East Dunbartonshire, and is now part of the collections at the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow 📸 My own #EpigraphyTuesday
#EpigraphyTuesday - Inscription from the city of Thyatira celebrating Pergamon's achievement of becoming a neokoros (temple warden) for a second time, specifically for the imperial cult temple built for Trajan (Trajaneum).
Dated AD 114, Upper Acropolis, Pergamon, Turkey.
Dated AD 114, Upper Acropolis, Pergamon, Turkey.
February 17, 2026 at 1:56 PM
#EpigraphyTuesday - Inscription from the city of Thyatira celebrating Pergamon's achievement of becoming a neokoros (temple warden) for a second time, specifically for the imperial cult temple built for Trajan (Trajaneum).
Dated AD 114, Upper Acropolis, Pergamon, Turkey.
Dated AD 114, Upper Acropolis, Pergamon, Turkey.
An altar dedicated to the water goddess Coventina by Aurelius Crotus which was discovered at Coventina's Well near Carrawburgh Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall. The stone is now on display in the site museum at Chesters Roman Fort. 📸 My own. #EpigraphyTuesday #RomanBritain
September 1, 2026 at 6:23 AM
An altar dedicated to the water goddess Coventina by Aurelius Crotus which was discovered at Coventina's Well near Carrawburgh Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall. The stone is now on display in the site museum at Chesters Roman Fort. 📸 My own. #EpigraphyTuesday #RomanBritain
Votive offering to Saturn in the shape of a pie! Part of the collections at the Baths of Diocletian in Rome. 📸 My own. #EpigraphyTuesday #Rome
March 17, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Votive offering to Saturn in the shape of a pie! Part of the collections at the Baths of Diocletian in Rome. 📸 My own. #EpigraphyTuesday #Rome
Roman altar from Balkerne Hill in Colchester. It was set up by Similis (from Kent) and dedicated to the Mother Goddess for answering his prayers. Part of the collections at Colchester Castle. 📸 My own. #EpigraphyTuesday #RomanBritain #Colchester
May 26, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Roman altar from Balkerne Hill in Colchester. It was set up by Similis (from Kent) and dedicated to the Mother Goddess for answering his prayers. Part of the collections at Colchester Castle. 📸 My own. #EpigraphyTuesday #RomanBritain #Colchester
#EpigraphyTuesday - Altar to Zeus from Perge in Pamphylia, Asia Minor.
Διός
IK Perge 233
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Διός
IK Perge 233
inscriptions.packhum.org/text/313966?...
February 24, 2026 at 5:48 PM
#EpigraphyTuesday - Altar to Zeus from Perge in Pamphylia, Asia Minor.
Διός
IK Perge 233
inscriptions.packhum.org/text/313966?...
Διός
IK Perge 233
inscriptions.packhum.org/text/313966?...
An altar from Roman Manchester (Mamucium) in honour or Fortuna which was set up by Senecianius, an officer from the Sixth Legion. Part of the collections at Manchester Museum. 📸 My own. #EpigraphyTuesday #RomanBritain
January 27, 2026 at 6:38 AM
An altar from Roman Manchester (Mamucium) in honour or Fortuna which was set up by Senecianius, an officer from the Sixth Legion. Part of the collections at Manchester Museum. 📸 My own. #EpigraphyTuesday #RomanBritain
#EpigraphyTuesday
This small vase, inscribed with the twenty-six letters of the #Etruscan alphabet, may have been a container for ink. The head acts as a stopper and could be attached to the bird’s body by a cord. The missing tail no doubt curved downward to form a third foot. 🐔
This small vase, inscribed with the twenty-six letters of the #Etruscan alphabet, may have been a container for ink. The head acts as a stopper and could be attached to the bird’s body by a cord. The missing tail no doubt curved downward to form a third foot. 🐔
June 2, 2026 at 6:25 AM
#EpigraphyTuesday
This small vase, inscribed with the twenty-six letters of the #Etruscan alphabet, may have been a container for ink. The head acts as a stopper and could be attached to the bird’s body by a cord. The missing tail no doubt curved downward to form a third foot. 🐔
This small vase, inscribed with the twenty-six letters of the #Etruscan alphabet, may have been a container for ink. The head acts as a stopper and could be attached to the bird’s body by a cord. The missing tail no doubt curved downward to form a third foot. 🐔
There's a Roman tombstone in that church (St George's Fordington) as well. Memorial to Carinus (RIB 188), who died aged 50.
#RomanBritain #EpigraphyTuesday
#RomanBritain #EpigraphyTuesday
September 29, 2026 at 7:27 AM
There's a Roman tombstone in that church (St George's Fordington) as well. Memorial to Carinus (RIB 188), who died aged 50.
#RomanBritain #EpigraphyTuesday
#RomanBritain #EpigraphyTuesday
Tombstone from Roman York (Eboracum) for Decimina, daughter of Decimius, with Decimina’s bust in the gabled niche above. Found during the 19th century, the tombstone is now part of the collections at the Yorkshire Museum in York. 📸 My own. #EpigraphyTuesday #RomanBritain #York
July 28, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Tombstone from Roman York (Eboracum) for Decimina, daughter of Decimius, with Decimina’s bust in the gabled niche above. Found during the 19th century, the tombstone is now part of the collections at the Yorkshire Museum in York. 📸 My own. #EpigraphyTuesday #RomanBritain #York
For #EpigraphyTuesday and #TilesOnTuesday I’m sharing a 2,000 year old joke from a Roman roof tile (tegula).
The cursive inscription reads: “VENTVRAM / TERRIS / VID(es me)” – “Now that you see me, I’ve fallen to the ground.”
From Vienna, on display at Römermuseum Vienna
📷 me
🏺
The cursive inscription reads: “VENTVRAM / TERRIS / VID(es me)” – “Now that you see me, I’ve fallen to the ground.”
From Vienna, on display at Römermuseum Vienna
📷 me
🏺
April 28, 2026 at 7:55 AM
For #EpigraphyTuesday and #TilesOnTuesday I’m sharing a 2,000 year old joke from a Roman roof tile (tegula).
The cursive inscription reads: “VENTVRAM / TERRIS / VID(es me)” – “Now that you see me, I’ve fallen to the ground.”
From Vienna, on display at Römermuseum Vienna
📷 me
🏺
The cursive inscription reads: “VENTVRAM / TERRIS / VID(es me)” – “Now that you see me, I’ve fallen to the ground.”
From Vienna, on display at Römermuseum Vienna
📷 me
🏺
The walls in Pompeii are frequently covered with inscriptions: these are electoral propaganda messages that urge the citizens to vote for candidates. They are written in red or in black and mostly in capital letters. There are around 3000 electoral inscriptions in Pompeii. #EpigraphyTuesday
May 12, 2026 at 6:11 AM
The walls in Pompeii are frequently covered with inscriptions: these are electoral propaganda messages that urge the citizens to vote for candidates. They are written in red or in black and mostly in capital letters. There are around 3000 electoral inscriptions in Pompeii. #EpigraphyTuesday