Acrostic

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Description: This famous graffito is scratched on to the surface of a piece of 2nd century wall plaster. Found during excavations of a Roman house in Victoria Road, Cirencester in 1868. The inscription reads: ROTAS OPERA TENET AREPO SATOR It is generally believed to be a secret Christian code, dating from a period of persecution, although some consider it to be nothing more than a clever word game.
Object Name: Acrostic
Accession Number: B950
Category: roman
Site Location: Victoria Road, Cirencester
Tags: Roman , religion, inscription