12-29-2011, 02:59 PM
It's an interesting snipit isn't it?
Although my Latin dictionary is not a huge volume I am struggling to find words (other than potential names/place names) which begin CIAD- and wonder if an assumption was made that it was L and not I as the second letter as the stem of the word is quite unusual.
As usual I am happy to be put right, and of course the CIAD- could be a continuation of the inscription from the previous line which is lost.
I'm also struggling to find any local Roman names in the area which contain CIAD- and ORISCA although I have only just begun the search.
It is supposed to be a passing reference into some research I am doing on villas in the area but it's taken over somewhat!
Although my Latin dictionary is not a huge volume I am struggling to find words (other than potential names/place names) which begin CIAD- and wonder if an assumption was made that it was L and not I as the second letter as the stem of the word is quite unusual.
As usual I am happy to be put right, and of course the CIAD- could be a continuation of the inscription from the previous line which is lost.
I'm also struggling to find any local Roman names in the area which contain CIAD- and ORISCA although I have only just begun the search.
It is supposed to be a passing reference into some research I am doing on villas in the area but it's taken over somewhat!
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
