| Marsian | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Marruvium |
| Region | Marsica in Abruzzo |
| Ethnicity | Marsi |
| Era | 300-150 BC |
| Inscriptions in votive offerings | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ims |
| Glottolog | mars1253 |
 Marsian | |
The Marsian language is the extinct language of the Marsi.
| Marsian | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Marruvium |
| Region | Marsica in Abruzzo |
| Ethnicity | Marsi |
| Era | 300-150 BC |
| Inscriptions in votive offerings | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ims |
| Glottolog | mars1253 |
Marsian | |
The Marsian language is the extinct language of the Marsi.
The Marsian inscriptions are dated by the style of the alphabet from about 300 to 150 BC (the middle Roman Republic). Conway lists nine inscriptions, one from Ortona and two each from Marruvium, Lecce, Trasacco and Luco. In addition, there are a few glosses, a few place names and a few dozen personal names in Latin form.
The Bronze of Lake Fucinus was an inscribed bronze plaque found in 1877 near Luco during the draining of the lake, from an ancient settlement that had been covered by the lake. The bronze was placed in the Museum of Prince Alessandro Torlonia, where it was photographed for publication. It was lost in 1894 and it has not been seen since. The text of the plaque is as follows:
It seems to be or describe a votive offering (donom) perhaps of boars (apruf) to the local goddess(es) Anctia (a[n]ctia) on behalf of the Marsian Legions (pro le[gio]nibus martses).
300-150 BC.
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