Inscription

This page contains information about a typical Venetian inscriptions

For a list of inscriptions, see Inscriptions.

An inscription can go by many names in Italian, inscrizione and lapidi being amongst the many common names, are engraved writings carved, etched or pressed onto a hard, durable surface such as stone, metal, wood, or the walls of buildings. Because the intention for inscriptions is to last for a very long time, they usually carry messages considered important enough to preserve. They are also often found in public spaces as the creators deemed it important for everyone to see.

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• See also
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• References
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• Bibliography
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