Epigraphy
Epigraphy
Read what was carved in stone thousands of years ago.
~$60Cost to start
SteepDifficulty
1–3 hrTime / session
2 setup steps, ~$60 all in. Nothing to buy until you say so.
Is it you?
Nobody has scored this against your answers yet. 1–3 hr at a time, $60 to find out whether it sticks.
SpaceTiny
The further from centre, the more strongly this hobby leans that way. Your quiz answers are scored against exactly these fifteen.
- RestfulPhysical
- IndoorsOutdoors
- SolitarySocial
- PracticalCreative
- InstinctiveTechnical
- Hands-offHands-on
- RelaxedCompetitive
- CautiousDaring
- Quick winsPatient
- PrivatePerformer
- MinimalistCollector
- Just do itStudious
- Low-kitGear-heavy
- AnalogDigital
- ObjectsLiving things
The path15 quests
ASetting up2 things to sort, in any order$8
- Get into a free inscription database
- Get an introductory textbook
Then the quests
- Read the date off an inscription in Roman numerals
- Read a simple Roman inscription with a guide
- Find a real inscription in a museum
Same shape of evening, different thing to hold at the end. Or follow a tag sideways.
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