The Vindolanda Tablets again, and Now More
Gualtiero Calboli
Summary At the beginning of my paper I have explained why could not use new finds Vindolanda Tablets. In this regard quoted letter sent to Professor Bowman and kind answer he gave me. Then took into account three elements Tablets until now published that deserve attention, namely (1) conflation second third conjugation Latin verb, which is considered a feature Vulgar Latin, (2) presence official language in distinguishing familiar puer from formal servus mention slave, (3) rogo (or similar verbs) + ut or simple subjunctive. all these cases presumption tablets must be reduced. As first actually challenged some supposed conjugation. demonstrated expression qui debunt (instead debent ) read , because V false reading for E written cursive form employed only but also by Cl. Terentianus his father, Tiberianus, P. Mich . VIII 468. 40. The closing greetings Valu fratur (Vindolanda Tablet 301 Plate XXIII), course Vale frater proof formula final greetings, currente calamo script was reduced (and regular) script. Also as difference between subj. (with without Vindolanda’s so vulgar if we consider Octavius’ Chrautius’ Latinitas particular construction withour object study speaker showed great attention choosing one other happened couple letters Brutus Cassius Mark Antony. Maybe depended upon action military scribes, Adams right supposed. On hand, role played Brittain Carolingian Renaissance, every defence correct region requires larger investigation. Therefore Letters should weight.
Acta Antiqua