the primary founders of the Roman Republic. Positive identification is at least somewhat problematic because the town of Satricum was not part of Roman territory when Publius Valerius was consul. However, the "lapis" itself may not have been dedicated in Satricum in the first place since it was found as part of a collection of recycled material used in the construction of a temple in the town, and it could well have been imported from elsewhere. References External links Il Lapis Satricanus (in Italian) Publius Valerius Publicola Roman archaeology Latin inscriptions History of Rome Latin epigraphy