The Role Played by Epigraphy in Archaeological Divulgation

Abstract

Roman cities were full of epigraphic monuments. A wide range of inscriptions were exhibited publicly, chiseled stones that provided varied information to those who read them. Current research on Epigraphy contributes to the interpretation of the urban landscape of the Hispanian cities by providing a scientific framework through which to understand the role played by epigraphic texts in Roman cities. Italy was a pioneer in the use of epigraphic monuments within urban architectural spaces for the purpose of scientific dissemination. The Roma Antica: Come era e come è series has been published since the 1960s, evoking the landscape of the imperial capital. Segobriga (Saelices, Cuenca) was one of the first examples in Spain of virtual recreation of the public space of a Roman city. It was a pioneering work in the creation of a language that would help communicate Epigraphy to the general public. This contribution presents the tools of dissemination and disclosure of accessible Roman archaeological accessible in Spain where epigraphic finds are a key element in the archaeological interpretation.