Priscae Latinitatis Monumenta Epigraphica
work by Ritschl and Mommsen
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Priscae Latinitatis Monumenta Epigraphica was a significant work published in 1862, co-authored by German classical scholars F.W. Ritschl and Theodor Mommsen. This publication is an edition of Latin inscriptions dating from the earliest periods up to the end of the Roman Republic. The work is considered foundational for modern epigraphy, the study of inscriptions. It established Ritschl as a key figure in the field. The inscriptions themselves provide valuable insights into the early Latin language and Roman history.12
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