Le iscrizioni sacre di Opitergium romana
Abstract
This article explores the epigraphic evidence from Opitergium that can be associated with the religious sphere. While sacred inscriptions in a narrow sense are lacking for the pre-Roman phase, the Roman period offers a more substantial body of inscribed materials. Yet, despite the significant progress achieved by archaeological research over the last forty years, only a limited number of inscriptions can be confidently linked to stratigraphic contexts and knowledge of the religious landscapes of the settlement remains highly fragmented. This study seeks to bring together the available evidence to reconstruct a more coherent picture, thereby contributing to a fuller historical interpretation of the Roman site through the integration of epigraphic sources with archaeological and topographical data.
Submitted: July 31, 2025 | Published Dec. 18, 2025 | Language: it
Keywords Ancient religions • Sacred epigraphy • Latin inscriptions • Roman Opitergium • Rituals
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