The Meaning of Ancient Greek and Roman Artisan Signatures

What did a signature mean in the ancient world, and how much can we trust what they seem to tell us?

What’s in a name? And what is the power of that name to communicate artistry and prestige? Since antiquity, names have had the power to generate relationships, tying us to people, to places, and also to the media we make. But what did a signature mean in the ancient world, and how much can we trust what they seem to tell us?...

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