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A closer look at the top of the entrance; dark yellow words were imprinted on the plaque.


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Is that Latin? It would surprise me if it was Italian due to the age and original purpose of the structure
And still clear as a bell after all these years.
maybe someone will come along who can read it???
I'm out of practice with latin, but that seems to be a celebratory plate; in 1737 Carlo Emanuele III King of Sardinia married Elisabeth of Lorraine and for the event he ordered the construction of this monumental door.

More or less it reads:
"Carlo Emanuele III [the first and third I seems to be gone] king of Sardinia, who won gloriously the italian war, at marrying Elisabeth and befriending Lotharingia [ancient name for an area between Austria and Germany] embellishes the Carthusians home who was founded with the antique favor of the Savoy chaste, by the hand of benevolent supporter D. Brunoni"

Something like that..
Very nice Anais.
Wow. Now how in the WORLD did you read all that??

<<In total awe of Anais>> You are my hero for the day!! :)

I have NO idea what all that MEANT, but go you! That was great!
Ahahah :p

I studied latin and ancient greek in high school, here in Italy some schools offer these kind of subjects..
gee and here in the states I could of learned Ebonics :( my loss
LOL @ bobo...nice to see ya! :D

I studied Spanish in high school...a lotta good that does me when mostly all I can say is "Where is your bathroom?" and a few other words lol.
EXCELLENT, Anais! i don't know itlaian or greek but, a bit of french and german, after reading Your translation, i see it! Thanks! for rattling my brain a bit!
Thank you, Anais. Is that sign made of marble, with all that intricate carving?
That is really cool. I wish I new latin. Hi Debbie!
Well, I guess the plate could be marble, but the letters are made out of iron or another stone and then fixed upon the plate.. Some of the letters fell off, you can cleraly see it!
Well translated Anais.

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