A Puzzling Religious Inscription from Medieval Tuscany: Symbology and Interpretation

Autor:	Stefano Vicari, Francesco Perono Cacciafoco
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2023
Předmět:	Medieval symbolism Latin inscriptions Tuscany monuments Saint Michael religious epigraphy inscription decipherment History (General) and history of Europe History of Civilization CB3-482
Zdroj:	Histories, Vol 3, Iss 3, Pp 219-230 (2023)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2409-9252
DOI:	10.3390/histories3030015
Popis:	At the entrance of some churches in Tuscany (Italy), the reproduction of an apparently undecipherable inscription can be found. Beginning in the 18th century, this epigraphic puzzle has originated a debate on its interpretation. This study proposes a hypothesis based on the Latin alphabet used in texts contemporary to the churches where the inscription is reproduced and a possible interpretation of the message consistent with the official religious doctrine. The proposed deciphering is extended to the full text, including some signs that were previously considered geometric forms or a specific elaboration of letters not attested in other contemporary documents.
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