The “Inscription” on the Founding of Koper in the Statute of Iustinopolis: a Brief Note
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inscription on the foundation of Koper, epigraphy, Early Modern period, Statute of Iustinopolis, Filippo della TorreAbstract
The article, utilizing previously known but unstudied archival sources, builds on existing research on the proble matic inscription relating to the founding of the city of Koper, which is likely to be inauthentic. Although several humanist historiographers accorded it historical significance, by the early 17th century, the view that it was an epigraphic forgery had come to prevail. It is notable that most of these authors had not personally examined the inscription, which they quote in slightly altered versions, yet they referenced it in the (Justinopolitan) Statute of Koper of 1423. Until recently, this assertion could not be substantiated; however, this article, which is based of new discoveries, contributes significantly to our current understanding of this enigmatic (pseudo)inscription.
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