The course offers an introduction into Greek and Latin epigraphy (the study of inscriptions).
Rooster
Semester I, see timetables
Onderwijsvorm
Lectures, combined with two written assignments which will be discussed plenary.
Leerdoelen
Understanding of the contribution of inscriptions to all aspects of ancient life, their limits and problems when used as a historical source.
Knowledge of the use of inscriptions in ancient society (literacy, epigraphic habit, symbolic writing).Practical handling of inscriptions: how to find texts, decipherment, squeezes, publication.
Literatuur
Literature (5 ECTS)
*Bodel, J. ed., Epigraphic evidence. Ancient history from inscriptions (Londen 2001) 1-56, 95-136 (pbk 0415 116244) *Keppie, L., Understanding Roman inscriptions (Baltimore 1991) (pbk 0415 151430; also available as e-book: www.eBookstore.tandf.co.uk).
A copy is available in the library of the department.
Toetsing
Written examination on the contents of the lectures and the literature; the assignments will count as parts of this examination
Informatie
With tutor: J.H.M.Strubbe@hum.leidenuniv.nl.
Blackboard/webpagina
The Blackboard site will contain information like the program, bibliography, internet links, the assignments, the sources discussed during the course and an exemplary examination.
Overzicht
Part one (5 weeks): definition, bibliography, inscriptions within the ancient world, the epigraphic praxis.
Part two (4 weeks): inscriptions as historical source from the archaic Greek period to the late Roman empire; Greek and Latin writing.Part three (4 weeks): the contribution of different types of inscriptions to the knowledge of ancient religion, city life, slavery, army etc.
Opmerkingen
Knowledge of Greek and Latin is not required.
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