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{{inscription
{{inscription
|reading=a / χ / t / z
|reading=a
|reading_lepontic=unknown
|reading_lepontic={{c|A}}
|direction=unknown
|direction=sinistroverse
|letter_height_min=0
|letter_height_min=1.5 cm
|letter_number_min=4
|letter_number_min=1
|word_number=0
|word_number=1
|line_number=0
|line_number=1
|script=unknown
|corpus=Cisalpine Celtic
|script=North Italic script
|alphabet=Lepontic alphabet
|object=VB·31 Ornavasso
|object=VB·31 Ornavasso
|position=unknown
|position=outside, wall
|workmanship=unknown
|orientation=180
|condition=unknown
|workmanship=scratched after firing
|condition=complete
|type_inscription=unknown
|type_inscription=unknown
|language=unknown
|language=unknown
|analysis_syntactic=unknown
|meaning=abbreviation (?)
|meaning=unknown
|whatmough=note xviii (i)
|solinas=139
|solinas=139
|source_detail=Solinas 1995: 379, Lejeune 1971: 15 fn. 44
|source_detail=Solinas 1995: 379 no. 139
|checklevel=5
|checklevel=1
|problem=alles, Abbildung nötig!
|problem=literature
}}
}}
== Commentary ==
== Commentary ==
Isolated characters ({{bib|Solinas 1995}}: 379).
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-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}}: ?'''.
<p style="text-align:right;>[[User:Corinna Salomon|Corinna Salomon]]</p>
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Revision as of 11:06, 22 June 2024

Inscription
Reading in transliteration: a
Reading in original script: A s

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

Archaeological culture: La Tène D [from object]
Date of inscription: first half of 1st c. BC [from object]

Type: unknown
Language: unknown
Meaning: abbreviation (?)

Alternative sigla: Whatmough 1933 (PID): note xviii (i)
Solinas 1995: 139

Sources: Solinas 1995: 379 no. 139

Images

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 Ψ4 s (p. 68, no. 7, examples in photos above) and thirteen occurrences of T s (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 Z d and (v) two occurrences of T4 s. 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: ?.

Corinna Salomon

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.