Antiquity Studies

Scrivere nei santuari della Venetia: luoghi, oggetti, procedure, individui, entità divine

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Abstract
This article examines the use of writing in the sanctuaries of the Venetia region from the 6th century BCE to the early imperial period, combining the analysis of inscribed objects with their ritual and communicative functions. By comparing the Venetic and Roman phases, the study explores how writing operated within sacred spaces as a medium of interaction between humans and divine entities, as well as a marker of cultural continuity and/or transformation. Specific attention is devoted to the typology of inscribed artefacts, the formulae which they employed and the ritual actions which they encoded. The integration of epigraphic, archaeological and linguistic evidence allows for a reassessment of the role of writing in shaping religious practices and sacred landscapes, particularly during the transition from indigenous traditions to Roman religious systems.


open access | peer reviewed

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

Keywords Venetia • Sanctuaries • Latin • Venetic • Ritual practices • Romanization • Sacred inscriptions

Copyright © 2026 Lorenzo Calvelli, Anna Marinetti, Sabrina Pesce. 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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