Ancient Roman Librarian Shirt, Scroll Keeper Tee, Latin Teacher Gift for Librarians and Classics Lovers

A funny gift for librarians, Latin teachers and classics lovers: a chibi storybook-watercolor ancient Roman librarian, with a scroll tucked under one arm and one hand raised, says "Two thousand years. Still waiting on that late scroll."

A funny, cute library gift for a school or public librarian, a Latin or classics teacher, a book club or anyone who has ever had a book come back very, very late.

THE STORY BEHIND IT
Ancient Rome loved its libraries. The first public library in the city opened around 39 BC, and by the time of the emperors there were dozens, filled with papyrus scrolls stored in wooden cubbies. In AD 79 the eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried a whole villa library at Herculaneum under volcanic ash, and its charred scrolls sat there for nearly two thousand years. Today scientists are finally reading them with X-ray scans, one long-overdue scroll at a time.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
- Funny librarian shirt: the watercolor chibi Roman librarian with her hair in a bun, a scroll under one arm and one hand raised, says "Two thousand years. Still waiting on that late scroll."
- For school and public librarians, Latin and classics teachers, history teachers, book clubs and ancient history fans
- Big, bold speech-bubble line, with the design printed up to about 12 inches wide, depending on size, so it reads across the room
- Original chibi watercolor art by Honeyman Tees: a cream tunic and a red mantle, sandals and a wooden scroll cabinet full of rolled papyrus with little tags
- Soft, comfy tee, made to order and printed to last; a funny gift for the librarian who always knows what is overdue

ABOUT THE SHIRT
- Bella+Canvas 3001 unisex jersey tee, 4.2 oz, crew neck, side-seamed
- Solid colors are 100% combed and ring-spun cotton. Athletic Heather is 90% cotton / 10% polyester. Heather Peach and Dark Grey Heather are 52% cotton / 48% polyester.
- Pick your color from the color menu.

FIT
Unisex fit. Women: size down for a closer fit. Men: order your usual size.

SIZE CHART (inches, measured flat, +/- 1 in)
S: 18 wide x 28 long
M: 20 wide x 29 long
L: 22 wide x 30 long
XL: 24 wide x 31 long
2XL: 26 wide x 32 long
3XL: 28 wide x 33 long
Width is measured across the chest, 1 inch below the armholes. Length is measured from the top of the shoulder to the hem.

PRINT
Printed with direct-to-garment (DTG) printing, so the ink goes into the fabric instead of sitting on top like a heavy transfer.

MADE TO ORDER AND SHIPPING
- Every shirt is printed just for you after you order. Production takes 3-10 days, then your order ships by USPS.
- Ships from the US: Printify's US print provider prints and ships your order.
- FREE SHIPPING on US orders. Free shipping applies to US addresses only.

CARE
Machine wash cold, inside out, with like colors. Tumble dry low or hang to dry. Do not iron directly on the print. Do not bleach or dry clean.

GIFTING
A thoughtful gift for birthdays, holidays, teachers and friends. Because every shirt is made to order, please order a little early for holidays.

ABOUT HONEYMAN TEES
Honeyman Tees is a small shop started by Chris, an attorney by day who loves history and classical music. Every design is an original storybook-watercolor character from history, books, faith and the holidays.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who is the ancient Roman librarian shirt for?
It is a funny, cute gift for librarians, Latin teachers, classics lovers, book clubs and history fans. The chibi storybook-watercolor art makes it an easy gift for birthdays, holidays and teacher thank-yous.

What is the joke on the ancient Roman librarian shirt, and what is the story behind it?
The speech bubble says: “Two thousand years. Still waiting on that late scroll.” Ancient Rome loved its libraries. The first public library in the city opened around 39 BC, and by the time of the emperors there were dozens, filled with papyrus scrolls stored in wooden cubbies. In AD 79 the eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried a whole villa library at Herculaneum under volcanic ash, and its charred scrolls sat there for nearly two thousand years. Today scientists are finally reading them with X-ray scans, one long-overdue scroll at a time.

Is the shirt printed to order, and how does shipping work?
Yes, every shirt is printed to order, so production takes 3-10 days before it ships. Shipping is free to US addresses.

AI DISCLOSURE AND PRODUCTION PARTNER
AI disclosure: This design was created with the help of AI image tools, then edited and finished by Honeyman Tees. Our production partner, Printify, prints and ships every order.