tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post8671785431146992022..comments2024-03-16T20:10:28.756-07:00Comments on The Bell Curve of Life: Herculaneum: House of the TailorJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-54301855710161408242019-06-14T02:39:57.705-07:002019-06-14T02:39:57.705-07:00It says “This is the wall of Marcus Nonius Dama, t...It says “This is the wall of Marcus Nonius Dama, the freedman of Marcus, private and in perpetuity.” The other side says, “This is the wall of Julia, private and in perpetuity.” maybe a private joke? 😉The Fossilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473715866298369294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-47743388295325036512015-07-29T07:11:49.934-07:002015-07-29T07:11:49.934-07:00Thanks for the translation! Thanks for the translation! Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344493051918988282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617277832929690109.post-3350721742874804102011-06-04T09:38:26.151-07:002011-06-04T09:38:26.151-07:00The sign, your first photo on this page, is in Lat...The sign, your first photo on this page, is in Latin.<br /><br />It reads, when translated (loosely) into modern English:<br /><br />"Marcus IX. Marcus I. Dana"<br />Thou shalt bring forth. Perpeivvs. Private."<br /><br />I don't know what "Perpeivvs" indicates, but the sign overall seems to be one naming the owner, proprietor, boss of the property, and telling the Public that it is "private", a private entrance, or property.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com