Epigraphy collection, 1st century BCE - 2nd century CE

Extent:: 159 items (159 items)
Language:: Latin .
Scope and content:: The Latin inscriptions, which predominate in the collection, are sepulchral. Items worthy of p;ublication have been published in CORPUS INSCRIPTIONUM LATINARUM, volumes VI and XV, and in the AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ARCHAELOGY, 1899 and 1906. There are 11 inscibed pipes (lead) and 15 stamped bricks among the Latin inscriptions. There are only 3 Greek inscriptions (again, sepulchral) in the collection. Squeezes of published Greek inscriptions, ca. 500, are also available for study in conjunction with the published inscriptions

Acquisition information:

159 Latin and Greek inscriptions: Source of acquisition--Olcott, George N and A. W. Van Buren. Method of acquisition--Bequest and gift.

Custodial history:

Bequest of the estate of Professor George N. Olcott.

One stone was: presented by Professor A. W. Van Buren.

Processing information:

159 Latin and Greek inscriptions Entered in AMC 09/28/90.

Arrangement:

Arranged.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:

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Other finding aids:

Collection inventory is available as a PDF file. Collection can be requested through CLIO.

Access and use

Restrictions:: This collection is located on-site.
Terms of access:: Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Librarian for Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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