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{{inscription
{{inscription
|reading=naśioui?o?!(?)naśịọụị?ọ? space §
|reading=snaśioui?o?!ṣnaśịọụịṭoṣ space §
|reading_lepontic=?{{c|O|O2}}?{{c|I}}{{c|U}}{{c|O|O2}}{{c|I}}{{c|Ś}}{{c|A}}{{c|N|N6}}(?)
|reading_lepontic={{c|S|S6|d}}{{c|O|O8}}{{c|T}}{{c|I}}{{c|U}}{{c|O|O8}}{{c|I}}{{c|Ś}}{{c|A|A3}}{{c|N|N6}}{{c|S|S6|d}}
|direction=sinistroverse
|direction=sinistroverse
|letter_height_min=0
|letter_height_min=1 cm
|letter_number_min=10
|letter_number_min=10
|letter_number_max=11
|letter_number_max=11
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|orientation=180
|orientation=180
|workmanship=scratched
|workmanship=scratched
|condition=damaged, fragmentary
|condition=damaged
|type_inscription=unknown
|type_inscription=unknown
|language=unknown
|language=Celtic
|meaning=unknown
|meaning='Snaśiouitos' (?)
|morandi=120
|morandi=120
|source_detail=Morandi 2004: 604 no. 120
|source_detail=Morandi 2004: 604 no. 120
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}}
==Commentary==
==Commentary==
First published in {{bib|Volontè Fredini 1990}}: 68, 72.
First published in {{bib|Volontè Fredini 1990}}: 68, 72. Examined for LexLep on 30<sup>th</sup> April 2022.


Images in {{bib|Veronesi 1990}}: tav. Vd (drawing), {{bib|Morandi 2001}}: 12, no. 5 (drawing), {{bib|Morandi 2004}}: 603, fig. 16.129 (drawing) and tav. XVIII.120 (photo).
Images in {{bib|Veronesi 1990}}: tav. Vd (drawing), {{bib|Morandi 2001}}: 12, no. 5 (drawing), {{bib|Morandi 2004}}: 603, fig. 16.129 (drawing) and tav. XVIII.120 (photo).


Inscribed upside-down on the bottom of the vessel near the rim of the foot. Volontè Fredini read ''anasc'' (also {{bib|Solinas 1995}}: 384 ''anask''). The reading given above is based on Morandi's (also {{bib|Morandi 2001|2001}}: 12, no. 5): ''naśio&#x0323;u&#x0323;i&#x0323;?o&#x0323;i&#x0323;''. Morandi describes the traces identified as initial alpha by Volontè Fredini as an unintentional half-moon-shaped scratch. ''naś''- is the only clearly legible part, all the following letters have their lower parts missing and/or are heavily abraded. Judging by the drawing, the unidentified letter in Morandi's reading could be {{c||T}} (''naśiouito''?). Morandi identifies the letter after omicron as iota, but the drawing indicates particular uncertainty. The last character is judged by Morandi to be a para-script sign, possibly a potter's mark and presumably unconnected with the inscription. The alphabet is Lepontic (alpha, san), but nu has a Latin shape (cf. [[VA·19]] from the same grave).
Inscribed upside-down on the bottom of the vessel near the rim of the foot (length ca. 9 cm). ''naś''- is the only clearly legible part. Before nu, a slighter trace looks like only slightly curved sigma {{c||S6|d}} as repeatedly attested at [[Sant'Ambrogio]] (cf. [[VA·7]], [[VA·8]]). It was read as alpha by Volontè Fredini (''anasc'') and {{bib|Solinas 1995}}: 384 (''anask''), which is impossible. Morandi (also {{bib|Morandi 2001|2001}}: 12, no. 5) describes the trace as an unintentional half-moon-shaped scratch, but considering the smoothness of the surface around the inscription the trace must have some significance. The lower parts of the five letters following san are missing, but they can be reconstructed with reasonable confidence; most are already in Morandi's reading ''naśio&#x0323;u&#x0323;i&#x0323;''?''o&#x0323;i&#x0323;''. St. Andrew's cross is particularly deeply incised, while the last two letters are more faint. Omicron is clear. Morandi identifies the final letter as iota, but again a slight counterrotating curvature indicates sigma {{c||S6|d}} (see [[S]] on cases of uncertainty concerning final iota vs. sigma). Offset toward the bottom of the hypothetical line follows a large fragmentary character which is judged by Morandi to be a para-script sign, possibly a potter's mark and presumably unconnected with the inscription. The inscription is thus complete, also in the beginning, where no trace of letters can be seen in the 1 cm gap before initial sigma. The alphabet is Lepontic (alpha, san), but nu has a Latin shape (cf. [[VA·19]] from the same grave).


If the identification of the last two letters is correct, the ending {{m||-oi̯}} may indicate a plural form, though this is otherwise unattested among the graffiti from this necropolis, and we would expect a personal name. Maybe the last letter is "flat" sigma at repeatedly attested at [[Sant'Ambrogio]] (cf. [[VA·7]], [[VA·8]] and [[S]] on cases of uncertainty concerning final iota vs. sigma) – ''naśiouit<sup>?</sup>os''? Morandi compares ''naśi''- with [[VB·3.1]] {{w||naśom}}, but the latter is probably a misreading. See the word page for possible analyses of the form.
The form can be interpreted as a masculine personal name, though the analysis is not clear (see the word page).
<p style="text-align:right;>[[User:David Stifter|David Stifter]], [[User:Corinna Salomon|Corinna Salomon]]</p>
<p style="text-align:right;>[[User:David Stifter|David Stifter]], [[User:Corinna Salomon|Corinna Salomon]]</p>
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Inscription
Reading in transliteration: ṣnaśịọụịṭoṣ §
Reading in original script: S6 dO8 sT sI sU sO8 sI sŚ sA3 sN6 sS6 d
Object: VA·20 Arsago Seprio (bowl)
Position: bottom, outside
Orientation: 180°
Direction of writing: sinistroverse
Script: North Italic script (Lepontic alphabet)
adapted to: Latin script
Letter height: 1 cm0.394 in <br />
Number of letters: 10–11
Number of words: 1
Number of lines: 1
Workmanship: scratched
Condition: damaged
Archaeological culture: La Tène D [from object]
Date of inscription: late 2nd–1st c. BC [from object]
Type: unknown
Language: Celtic
Meaning: 'Snaśiouitos' (?)
Alternative sigla: Morandi 2004: 120
Sources: Morandi 2004: 604 no. 120

Images

VA·20
Inscription VA·20 from Morandi 2004
VA·20 Arsago Seprio
Potsherd VA·20 Arsago Seprio with inscription VA·20 from Morandi
VA·20 Arsago Seprio
Fragment VA·20 Arsago Seprio with inscription VA·20
VA·20
Inscription VA·20

Commentary

First published in Volontè Fredini 1990: 68, 72. Examined for LexLep on 30th April 2022.

Images in Veronesi 1990: tav. Vd (drawing), Morandi 2001: 12, no. 5 (drawing), Morandi 2004: 603, fig. 16.129 (drawing) and tav. XVIII.120 (photo).

Inscribed upside-down on the bottom of the vessel near the rim of the foot (length ca. 9 cm). naś- is the only clearly legible part. Before nu, a slighter trace looks like only slightly curved sigma S6 d as repeatedly attested at Sant'Ambrogio (cf. VA·7, VA·8). It was read as alpha by Volontè Fredini (anasc) and Solinas 1995: 384 (anask), which is impossible. Morandi (also 2001: 12, no. 5) describes the trace as an unintentional half-moon-shaped scratch, but considering the smoothness of the surface around the inscription the trace must have some significance. The lower parts of the five letters following san are missing, but they can be reconstructed with reasonable confidence; most are already in Morandi's reading naśiọụị?ọị. St. Andrew's cross is particularly deeply incised, while the last two letters are more faint. Omicron is clear. Morandi identifies the final letter as iota, but again a slight counterrotating curvature indicates sigma S6 d (see S on cases of uncertainty concerning final iota vs. sigma). Offset toward the bottom of the hypothetical line follows a large fragmentary character which is judged by Morandi to be a para-script sign, possibly a potter's mark and presumably unconnected with the inscription. The inscription is thus complete, also in the beginning, where no trace of letters can be seen in the 1 cm gap before initial sigma. The alphabet is Lepontic (alpha, san), but nu has a Latin shape (cf. VA·19 from the same grave).

The form can be interpreted as a masculine personal name, though the analysis is not clear (see the word page).

David Stifter, Corinna Salomon

Bibliography

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