Photos
The CIL archive currently contains more than 17,000 photos. This number is continuously increasing, particularly owing to the fact that, since 1996, CIL editions display photos of the inscriptions alongside the transcriptions. Alongside these pictures of inscriptions and monuments, there are also photos of reconstructions and drawings of the documentation of findings. Other photos show the contexts of the inscriptions’ installation and their architectural integration. Finally, pictures of topography and landscape create an even larger frame for the contextualisation of the inscriptions.
The CIL’s photo archive holds pictures related to inscriptions from Rome, Italy, and the provinces of the Imperium Romanum. Due to the generous bequests left to the CIL by Géza Alföldy and Hans-Georg Kolbe, certain regions and inscription types are especially well represented in the CIL’s photo collection.
Our database provides information on whether photos of an inscription edited in one of our volumes exist. We can provide up to 10 photos on request. Please fill in the attached file with the CIL no. and the PH no. and send it to the address below. We will endeavor to process your request within four to eight weeks. Please note that incomplete lists will prolong the process. If you use the photos for a publication, please send us a specimen copy for our reference library.
Contact: Dr. Andreas Faßbender