The goal of this essay is not to discuss the misuses of classical epigraphy in post-classical times nor to examine a specific forged inscription or the work of a single forger, but, rather, to establish a more theoretical framework for the study of epigraphic forgeries. More specifically, I adopt an epistemological perspective. First, I explore how fakes in epigraphy have been detected and assessed through time. Next, drawing on this survey of relevant scholarship, I challenge the current understanding of epigraphic forgery and suggest a different, more productive approach to forged historical sources, be they inscriptions or other kinds of documents. Finally, I propose some areas for future research and potentially fruitful collaboration.

Epigraphic Forgeries. A Critical Approach

Calvelli, L
2023-01-01

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The goal of this essay is not to discuss the misuses of classical epigraphy in post-classical times nor to examine a specific forged inscription or the work of a single forger, but, rather, to establish a more theoretical framework for the study of epigraphic forgeries. More specifically, I adopt an epistemological perspective. First, I explore how fakes in epigraphy have been detected and assessed through time. Next, drawing on this survey of relevant scholarship, I challenge the current understanding of epigraphic forgery and suggest a different, more productive approach to forged historical sources, be they inscriptions or other kinds of documents. Finally, I propose some areas for future research and potentially fruitful collaboration.
2023
Le vie del falso. Storia, letteratura, arte
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