Credits
PIRIDI is a digital research laboratory dedicated to the study of Instrumentum Domesticum Inscriptum.
Our mission is to bridge the gap between complex epigraphic data and the global archaeological community—from doctoral students to established scholars—through innovative digital tools and virtual laboratories.
The project is currently open to institutional partnerships and funding to ensure its long-term sustainability and scientific growth.
To ensure academic traceability and long-term discoverability, PIRIDI is registered with a Persistent Identifier (PID). Please use the following citation when referencing this platform:
Berni Millet, P. (2026). PIRIDI: Prosopographia Imperii Romani Instrumentum Domesticum Inscriptum (Version 1.0.0). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18429165
Project Researchers
PIRIDI is an evolving collaborative effort. We are currently in the process of integrating new researchers and specialists to further enrich the project's expertise and scope.
Research Associate at the Institut Català d'Arqueologia Clàssica (ICAC, Tarragona) and Chercheur associé at UMR5140 "ASM"-Montpellier/LabEx Archimede (ANR-11-LABX-0032-01), serving as the principal investigator, designer, and developer of the PIRIDI project.
A leading figure in the field, this researcher specializes in the epigraphy of amphorae, ancient ceramic containers that are fundamental for reconstructing Roman commerce and trade networks.
The academic trajectory is marked by an in-depth focus on reading and interpreting amphoras inscriptions (including tituli picti, stamps and graffiti), which are vital sources for the economic and social history of the ancient world.
In addition to archaeological and epigraphic research, there is a pioneering commitment to developing virtual laboratories and digital tools for the humanities.
By actively integrating digital methodologies and platforms, the work advances the study, documentation, and dissemination of archaeological and epigraphic data, making a significant impact within Digital Humanities.
Research Associate at the CEIPAC (University of Barcelona).
A distinguished researcher specializing in the production and epigraphy of Baetican olive oil amphorae, especially the Dressel 20 type, which are key sources for understanding the Roman economy and society in Baetica and its Mediterranean trade.
His academic work focuses on the advanced interpretation of stamps and epigraphic inscriptions on amphorae, providing new methodologies to analyze the productive organization and stamping mechanisms in Roman amphora workshops.
Trained at the CEIPAC school, his contributions enrich the historical and archaeological understanding of the region through innovative techniques such as dendrogram analysis for studying families of stamps.
Combining epigraphic, archaeological, and statistical analysis, his research deciphers the socio-economic and organizational dynamics of amphora-production workshops.
Furthermore, his work situates epigraphic materials as key documents for reconstructing Roman economic and social history, establishing a rigorous line of research that serves as a reference for scholars in amphoric epigraphy and Roman archaeology.