Introduction, chopping and chasing, carving a letter I.

Our alphabet comes largely from the Romans, and they carved some beautiful letters on stone. One of the best known examples is the inscription on the base of Trajan's Column in Rome:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trajan%...

Another beautiful inscription is on the memorial to the children of Sextus Pompeius Justus, on the Appian Way outside Rome. My photos are here:

https://www.barrythomas.co.uk/photos/...