This analysis identifies Mariangelo Accursio as the author of common annotations in ancient epigraphic texts, revealing his insights and contributions in the 16th century.
Key Points
The paper aims to identify annotations attributed to Mariangelo Accursio and reassess Antonio Lelli's contributions to epigraphy.
Examined early circulated copies of the Epigrammata antiquae urbis with annotations.
Identified and analyzed previously unexamined copies and one lost copy since the nineteenth century.
Reassessed existing annotations by Antonio Lelli and Latino Giovenale Manetti.
Confirmed Mariangelo Accursio as the annotator of the examined texts.
Highlighted Accursio's engagement with ancient epigraphy during specific periods in Rome and Augsburg.
Redefined the contributions of Antonio Lelli to the antiquarian field and his original notes on the Epigrammata.
Cite This Study
Gerard González Germain (2025) studied this question.