Collection, re-edition, and translation of the epigraphically preserved letters and edicts of Roman provincial governors

Documentation and analysis of the epigraphic evidence of correspondence between the Roman administration and Greek cities. The political semiotics of the inscriptions are investigated, along with their contribution to shaping collective identity in the imperial provinces. The study illuminates critical aspects of the political negotiation between center and periphery: it analyzes how imperial ideology is inscribed into the ritual of communication between rulers and ruled, examines the promotion of a governance model where the Roman official appears as a coordinator rather than an absolute ruler, and reveals the delicate balance between imposition and consent in the control of the provinces. Following the publication of a corpus of documents (1st century BC – 3rd century AD) with critical commentary, translations, and studies on various aspects of this topic (Meletimata 88, 2025), the project continues with newly discovered epigraphic material.