Is 2
| Transliteration | la.i..v.na.i. vrot.a(.).i. |
|---|---|
| Object | bronze vessel |
| Script | Isonzian Venetic alphabet |
| Language | Venetic |
| Writing direction | sinistroverse |
| Technique | incised |
| Condition | damaged |
| Findspot | Idrija pri Bači |
| Archaeological context | grave |
| Archaeological culture | the Sveta Lucija Hallstatt cultural group |
| Date | 4th-3rd c. BC |
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Commentary
Bronze pitcher is almost intact. It has a large loop handle with a curved horn. Height: 40, diameter: 70. The central lining features decorations, composed of rods and crosses. The inscription was carved under the brim with very light strokes. It starts from the right of the handle. The inscription measures approximately 125, the height of the letters is 9-13. The artefact comes from the tomb number 14.
The inscription is continuous and it is not difficult to identify the layout of some letters, since except for some variations the text is a reproduction of Is 1. The engraving is also not very accurate and displays various contradictions when it comes to orientation (it could be considered sinistroverse based on the orientation of alpha, nu and latinized tau). It should be taken into account that the orientation of lambda is irregular. The final letter is almost completely missing.
Bibliography
B. Pellegrini & A. L. Prosdocimi (1967). La lingua venetica. Padova: Istituto di glottologia dell´Università di Padova, Circolo linguistico fiorentino, 1967, pp. 591–597.
