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Expressions of Cult in the Southern Levant in the Greco-Roman Period
This article explores the nature of the cult of Sol Invictus within its third century context. My work I upports the views of scholars who have argued that it was Aurelian who made 25 December the Natalis Invicti in honour of Sol Invictus and in......
THE REIGN OF THE EMPEROR PROBUS
Crees J.H.E. Year: 1965 Publisher: L'ERMA di BRETSCHNEIDER Series: Studia Historica, 13 ISBN: 88-7062-218-5
Felicior Augusto, Melior Traiano. On the propagation of traditional models of “good emperorship” under Constantine the Great between 306 and 324 AD.
The central question of this research is: to what extend does Constantine present himself as a traditional Roman emperor? Chapter one will look at Constantine’s representation through buildings and iconography. The subject of the first paragraph is
Aurelian's currency improvement and public image program
Numismatists and historians generally agree that emperor Aurelian (A.D. 270-275) reformed the Roman currency in A.D. 274. The pivotal radiate coin, the antoninianus, is henceforth heavier, contains more silver and is produced with more care. The
ROME AND PALMYRA IN THE CRISIS OF THE THIRD CENTURY CE
This article has been published under the title ‘Rome en Palmyra in de crisis van de derde eeuw n.Chr.’, in Phoenix 53.1 (2007) 5-22; it has been translated (lightly revised, but not updated) into English to accompany the talk 'Palmyra on the
“Propagator imperii”: The Scale of Empire in Late Antiquity"
This paper will investigate the thorny question of the conflicting perceptions of the scale of the Roman Empire. How did the Roman philosophy of world rule and ideology of constant expansion harmonize with the realities of Roman defeats and losses of
Milestones from Capidava and territorium Capidavense. Possibly also, on emperor Aurelian’s war against the Carpi, inter Carsium et Sucidavam
The article is focused on the 2nd to 4th century milestones recorded by archaeological excavations at Capidava and within a range not exceeding 15 miles, as the crow flies. Our inquiry pinpointed several finds from Dorobanțu, Seimenii Mari, Capidava
Alles bare Münze? Fremdendarstellungen auf römischem Geld, BJb 206, 2006, 159-230
Severus Pius Augustus. Studien zur sakralen Repräsentation und Rezeption der Herrschaft des Septimius Severus und seiner Familie (193-211 n. Chr.) [open access]
Clay Figurines in Context: Crucibles of Egyptian, Nubian, and Levantine Societies in the Middle Bronze Age (2100-1550 BC) and Beyond
Since prehistory, ancient Egyptians crafted figurines depicting humans, animals, and other subjects. However, scholars have largely overlooked the category of clay figurines, both fired and unfired, due to the perceived lack of value of the material
Fascism Past and Present, West and East: An International Debate on Concepts and Cases in the Comparative Study of the Extreme Right. With an afterword by Walter Laqueuer (Stuttgart & Hannover: ibidem-Verlag 2006).
"In the opinion of some historians the era of fascism ended with the deaths of Mussolini and Hitler in 1945; yet, the academic debate about its nature is as far from resolution as ever. Besides, a number of developments since 1945 make it ever……
‘It’s plain elitist’: anger at Greek plan for €5,000 private tours of Acropolis
Archaeologists and guides among critics who say scheme goes against what symbol of democracy should represent
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Rare lunar event to shed light on Stonehenge’s links to the moon
Archaeologists and astronomers to study Wiltshire site’s lesser understood connection to the moon
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First evidence of human occupation in lava tube cave in Saudi Arabia
New research has highlighted an area in Arabia that once acted as a key point for cultural exchanges and trades amongst ancient people -- and it all took place in vast caves and lava tubes that have remained largely untapped reservoirs of archaeological abundance in Arabia. Through meticulous excavation and analysis, the international team uncovered a wealth of evidence at Umm Jirsan, spanning from the Neolithic to the Chalcolithic/Bronze Age periods (~10,000-3,500 years ago).
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