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== Commentary == | == Commentary == | ||
First published in {{bib|Bianchetti 1895}}: 67 (no. 1), 123. | First published in {{bib|Bianchetti 1895}}: 67 (no. 1), 123. Examined for LexLep on 20|sup>th</sup> April 2024. | ||
A neat single letter alpha inscribed upside on the wall of the cup. It is one of a number of one-character graffiti mentioned by Bianchetti | A neat single letter alpha inscribed upside-down on the wall of the cup. It is one of a number of one-character graffiti mentioned by Bianchetti, who notes eleven occurences of {{c||Ψ4}} (p. 68, no. 7, examples in photos above) and thirteen occurrences of {{c||T}} (p. 69, no. 16) on ceramic vessels from [[San Bernardo]] (see also {{bib|Rhŷs 1913}}: 60). Whatmough {{bib|PID}}: 119, note xviii, adds (iv) one occurrence of {{c||Z|d}} and (v) two occurrences of {{c||T4}}. The one-letter graffiti are included collectively by {{bib|Solinas 1995}} (no. 139) and discussed (without a siglum) by {{bib|Morandi 2004}}: 556 f. Some of them may be abbreviations of personal names, but letter-like para-script marks are equally possible. | ||
See also '''{{bib|Piana Agostinetti 1972}}: 267-271''', '''{{bib|Piana Agostinetti 1997–1999}}: ?, in IV {{bib|Morandi 1999b}}: ?'''. | See also '''{{bib|Piana Agostinetti 1972}}: 267-271''', '''{{bib|Piana Agostinetti 1997–1999}}: ?, in IV {{bib|Morandi 1999b}}: ?'''. | ||
<p style="text-align:right;>[[User:Corinna Salomon|Corinna Salomon]]</p> | |||
{{bibliography}} | {{bibliography}} | ||
Latest revision as of 11:06, 22 June 2024
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| Reading in transliteration: | a |
| Reading in original script: | 
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| Object: | VB·31 Ornavasso (cup) |
| Position: | outside, wall |
| Orientation: | 180° |
| Direction of writing: | sinistroverse |
| Script: | North Italic script (Lepontic alphabet) |
| Letter height: | 1.5 cm0.591 in <br /> |
| Number of letters: | 1 |
| Number of words: | 1 |
| Number of lines: | 1 |
| Workmanship: | scratched after firing |
| Condition: | complete |
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| Archaeological culture: | unknown [from object] |
| Date of inscription: | |
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| Type: | unknown |
| Language: | unknown |
| Meaning: | abbreviation (?) |
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| Alternative sigla: | Whatmough 1933 (PID): note xviii (i) Solinas 1995: 139 |
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| Sources: | Solinas 1995: 379 no. 139 |
Images
 Cup with single character from San Bernardo t. 11
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 Cup with single character from San Bernardo t. 127
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 Vaso a trottola with single character from San Bernardo t. 129
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 Mark on the foot of a black-glazed patera from San Bernardo t. 15
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 Mark on the foot of a black-glazed cup from San Bernardo t. 15
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 Black-glazed cup with single character from San Bernardo t. 69
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 Cup VB·31 Ornavasso with inscription VB·31
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Commentary
First published in Bianchetti 1895: 67 (no. 1), 123. Examined for LexLep on 20|sup>th April 2024.
A neat single letter alpha inscribed upside-down on the wall of the cup. It is one of a number of one-character graffiti mentioned by Bianchetti, who notes eleven occurences of 
(p. 68, no. 7, examples in photos above) and thirteen occurrences of 
(p. 69, no. 16) on ceramic vessels from San Bernardo (see also Rhŷs 1913: 60). Whatmough PID: 119, note xviii, adds (iv) one occurrence of 
and (v) two occurrences of 
. The one-letter graffiti are included collectively by Solinas 1995 (no. 139) and discussed (without a siglum) by Morandi 2004: 556 f. Some of them may be abbreviations of personal names, but letter-like para-script marks are equally possible.
See also Piana Agostinetti 1972: 267-271, Piana Agostinetti 1997–1999: ?, in IV Morandi 1999b: ?.
Bibliography
| Bianchetti 1895 | Enrico Bianchetti, I sepolcreti di Ornavasso [= Atti della Società di Archeologia e Belle Arti della provincia di Torino 6], Torino: Paravia 1895. |
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