The Roman stonecutter: an introduction to Latin epigraphy; edited with an introduction by E. Badian; translated [from the Italian] by A.M. Dabrowski

Professor Susini Gives A Critical Review Of Recently Canvassed Theories Of Latin Epigraphy, And Pays Particular Attention To The Circumstances In Which Inscriptions Were Commissioned, The Practical Detail Of Their Execution, And The Reactions Of Those Who Read Them. Throughout He Stresses The Need To Deepen Our Interpretation Of The Texts By Observing Every Aspect Of The Inscribed Monument As A Whole And By Considering It In Relation To The World For Which It Was Made. -- Publisher's Description. Epigraphy And Palaeography -- The Two Phases Of Engraving -- Workers And Workshops -- Stones, Tools And Their Interaction -- The Preparation Of The Panel -- Errors : Their Causes And Their Lessons -- The Inscription As A Cultural Monument -- Conclusion : Epigraphy And History. Edited With An Introduction By E. Badian; Translated [from The Italian] By A. M. Dabrowski. Translation Of Il Lapicida Romano. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.