Square - Sator

The Sator Square was first discovered in 1926 in Rome, Italy, during excavations at the site of an ancient Roman villa. The inscription, which dates back to the 2nd or 3rd century AD, was found carved into a stone wall in a hidden room beneath the floor of a Roman house. Since its discovery, several other examples of the Sator Square have been found in various locations throughout Europe, including Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Ostia Antica.

When read horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, the inscription forms a series of words and phrases that appear to be a mix of Latin and cryptic messages. The text can be translated to: sator square

S A T O R A R E P O T E N E T O P E R A R O T A S The Sator Square was first discovered in 1926

"Sator, the giver, holds (or keeps) the work (or deeds) of the rotating wheel." When read horizontally