Antiquity Studies

Scrivere nei santuari della Venetia: la scrittura e il suo insegnamento

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Abstract
This article examines writing instruction in the Venetia across the Venetic, the transitional, and the Roman periods. It argues that, during the Venetic period, the introduction of writing and of syllabic punctuation can be associated with the sanctuary sphere, and analyses the evidence for writing instruction and the functions of writing within the context of the sanctuary of the goddess Reitia at Este. Particular attention is given to the alphabet tablets, which also preserve evidence for the transition to the Roman period. The article then surveys the evidence from the Venetia for forms of writing instruction in the Roman period, which are shown to conform to the model transmitted by Quintilian and are no longer connected with the sanctuary sphere.


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Submitted: Jan. 15, 2026 | Accepted: Feb. 25, 2026 | Published Oct. 19, 2026 | Language: it

Keywords Latin • Syllabic punctuation • Venetic • Writing instruction • Quintilian

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