The volume serves as an interpretative guide to the epigraphic holdings of the museum and begins with an introduction to the discipline of epigraphy and the historical formation of the collection. It explains how inscribed materials such as stone stelae, dedications, funerary monuments and official documents were produced and used in ancient societies. The book then discusses representative examples from the collection, describing their archaeological context, linguistic characteristics and historical significance. Through these examples the reader gains insight into political institutions, religious practices, social identities and commemorative traditions across the Greek and Roman worlds. The publication also outlines the geographic origins of the artifacts and the role of archaeological discoveries in southern Italy in shaping one of the most important corpora of ancient inscriptions.