OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation · J199
Paper 2, Paper 4
Writing inscribed on a durable surface, such as stone; damage may leave parts of its wording uncertain or missing.
Revise: Roman Social, Legal, and Lyric SourcesThe Laudatio ‘Turiae’ is a damaged inscription preserving a husband’s praise of his dead wife. Its commemorative purpose is explicit: he wants her achievements preserved as a lasting sacred memory. Square brackets in the prescribed translation identify places where damage makes the original wording illegible.
- Revise: Archaeological Methodology and Evaluative Challenges
Writing carved or otherwise placed on an object or structure, which may identify people, record a dedication or explain its purpose.