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Understanding a reference to Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum

Understanding a reference to Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum
  1. What is the meaning of Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum?
  2. What does CIL stand for Roman?

What is the meaning of Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum?

The Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum (CIL) is a comprehensive collection of ancient Latin inscriptions. It forms an authoritative source for documenting the surviving epigraphy of classical antiquity. Public and personal inscriptions throw light on all aspects of Roman life and history.

What does CIL stand for Roman?

Since its inception under Theodor Mommsen in 1853, the “Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum” (CIL) has been the definitive documentary project of the epigraphic patrimony of Roman antiquity.

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