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Anthologia Latina presents a collection of Latin poetry, showcasing the literary and historical context of its time. Attributed to Pope Damasus I, this anthology offers insight into the culture and religious sentiments prevalent in the late Roman Empire. The volume provides valuable material for scholars and students of Latin literature, early Christian history, and the development of papal authority. Its verses reflect the artistic and intellectual traditions that shaped the transition from classical antiquity to the early Middle Ages, making it a significant work for understanding the foundations of Western culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.