Antiquity Studies

Scrivere nei santuari: continuità e discontinuità

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Abstract
The article analyses six Latin votive inscriptions from Northern Veneto (Lagole, Ponte nelle Alpi, Cenedese) as case studies of the ‘bidirectional transition’ between Venetic and Roman religious and epigraphic traditions (1st century BC – 1st century AD). These artifacts blend pre-Roman elements – local theonyms (Trumusiati-, Vetusa), traditional supports, and specific onomastic patterns – with Roman features like the Latin alphabet and votive formulas. The study highlights how local religious practices persisted and adapted in Roman times, showing significant continuity alongside epigraphic innovation.


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Submitted: Jan. 21, 2026 | Accepted: Feb. 25, 2026 | Published Oct. 19, 2026 | Language: it

Keywords Northern Veneto • Roman religious traditions • Venetic religious traditions • Latin epigraphy • Votive inscriptions

Copyright © 2026 Franco Luciani. This is an open-access work distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction is permitted, provided that the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. The license allows for commercial use. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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