- Leipzig University (Universität Leipzig), Klassische Archäologie, Faculty MemberTechnische Universität Darmstadt, Fachbereich Architektur, Fachgebiet Klass.Archäologie, Department Memberadd
- Architecture, Classical Archaeology, Urban Studies, Greek Archaeology, Roman Religion, Mediterranean archaeology, and 29 morePhoenician Punic Archaeology, Ancient Near Eastern Religion, Ancient colonization, Carthage (Archaeology), Greek Sculpture, Roman Sculpture, Roman Republic, Ostia (Archaeology), Roman Temples, Roman Sanctuaries, Hercules, Roman colonisation, Capitolia, Extraurban Sanctuaries, Poliadic Deities, Roman Architecture, Roman History, Landscape Archaeology, Migration and Diaspora Studies, Diaspora Studies, Roman Archaeology, Sanctuary/Temple and Cult, Phoenician Punic Sanctuary, Venus, Astarte, Aphrodite, Cultural Theory, Cultural Identity, and Native American Studiesedit
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Research Interests: Roman Religion, Ostia (Archaeology), Roman Architecture, Roman colonization, Extra-Urban Sanctuary, and 11 moreVotive offerings, Capitolia, Roman Archaeology, Poliadic Deities, Tarracina (Archaeology), Minturnae (Archaeology), Puteoli (Archaeology), Potentia (Archaeology), Pisaurum (Archaeology), Luna (Archaeology), and Liternum (Archaeology)
Die römische Hafenstadt Ostia, ca. 30 km westlich von Rom gelegen, ist eine der bedeutendsten archäologischen Stätten Italiens. Gegründet wohl im 4. Jh. v. Chr., blieb der Ort fast 1000 Jahre lang besiedelt, bevor er im 6. Jh. n. Chr.... more
Die römische Hafenstadt Ostia, ca. 30 km westlich von Rom gelegen, ist eine der bedeutendsten archäologischen Stätten Italiens. Gegründet wohl im 4. Jh. v. Chr., blieb der Ort fast 1000 Jahre lang besiedelt, bevor er im 6. Jh. n. Chr. allmählich aufgegeben wurde. Das Bild, das sich dem Besucher heute bietet, ist geprägt von den Monumenten der hohen bis späten Kaiserzeit, doch auch Spuren der republikanischen Phase, als die Siedlung vornehmlich militärischen Zwecken diente, sind noch erkennbar. Der archäologische Bildband stellt die verschiedenen Phasen der Stadtgeschichte unter Einbeziehung einiger der wichtigsten Bauwerke und Platzanlagen dar.
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At least three, possibly even four Early Punic houses have come to light at the Rue Ibn Chabâat site. They followed a north-south orientation and were from the start designed as courtyard houses with a central open area surrounded by... more
At least three, possibly even four Early Punic houses have come to light at the Rue Ibn Chabâat site. They followed a north-south orientation and were from the start designed as courtyard houses with a central open area surrounded by rooms of different sizes. While over the course of time minor changes were made to the internal organisation of these housing units, the house plots as well as their orientation remained the same. At the end of the Early Punic period these houses were destroyed when a large building of presumably public character was erected here.
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Phoenician art was initially highly regarded by modern scholars, the praise it had received in a number of ancient written sources even leading to the belief that it had served as a model for early Greek art. However, its reputation... more
Phoenician art was initially highly regarded by modern scholars, the praise it had received in a number of ancient written sources even leading to the belief that it had served as a model for early Greek art. However, its reputation gradually declined over the course of the 19th century. One reason for this were the objects uncovered by contemporary excavations, which, unlike, for example, Greek sculpture of the Classical period, did not accord with the artistic taste of the day. Their use of Assyrian and Egyptian pictorial motifs led, moreover, to the charge that they lacked originality. Another reason for the decline was that archaeology was coming under nationalistic and - particularly towards the end of the century - anti-semitic influences, which led to Phoenician art being condemned as stiff and lifeless. The trend was further strengthened by the popular image of the Phoenicians as a trading nation, for many scholars believed that peoples who actively engaged in trade were devoid of artistic sensibility. Although there were some dissenting voices, by the eve of the First World War the Phoenicians were generally viewed as a people with no artistic talent.
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The Roman god Hercules, as well as his Greek counterpart Herakles, is best known for his physical strength, which is shown in his statuary and pictorial representations as well as by his signature attribute, the club. The many myths... more
The Roman god Hercules, as well as his Greek counterpart Herakles, is best known for his physical strength, which is shown in his statuary and pictorial representations as well as by his signature attribute, the club. The many myths connected to this multifaceted deity, however, also made him a patron deity called upon by shepherds for their flocks, or by traders and travellers, thus sharing aspects with other deities such as Mercurius or Apollo. One aspect that can also be linked to the sphere of Hercules, but which is often overlooked, is his healing power, which is the focus of this paper. It will argue that healing was actually a quite significant quality of Roman Hercules.
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The temple of Hercules in Ostia is the largest of a group of three Republican temples, situated to the east of the original castrum, at the ancient Via Laurentina, in an area called the area sacra dei templi repubblicani. Built in late... more
The temple of Hercules in Ostia is the largest of a group of three Republican temples, situated to the east of the original castrum, at the ancient Via Laurentina, in an area called the area sacra dei templi repubblicani. Built in late Republican times, it was a hexastyle prostylos of Corinthian order. Its dedication to Hercules is attested through incsriptions and a votive relief depicting the god. While Hercules’ functions as a patron of trade and transhumance as well as his military aspects are well known, this article will argue that in Ostia Hercules was also connected to healing.
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Das punische Karthago mit seiner mythischen Gründungslegende und seinem gewaltsamen Ende 146 v. Chr. durch die Römer hat seit jeher eine große Faszination auf die Menschen ausgeübt. Mal gehasst, mal bewundert, wurde Karthago in der... more
Das punische Karthago mit seiner mythischen Gründungslegende und seinem gewaltsamen Ende 146 v. Chr. durch die Römer hat seit jeher eine große Faszination auf die Menschen ausgeübt. Mal gehasst, mal bewundert, wurde Karthago in der Neuzeit ein beliebtes Thema nicht nur innerhalb der Altertumskunde, sondern auch in der Kunst. Selbst in der Politik spielte Karthago – als Vorbild wie auch als Feindbild – eine Rolle. Die archäologischen Untersuchungen, die bereits früh im 19. Jahrhundert begannen, dauern bis heute an.
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Sanctuaries associated with emporia were contact zones for people from various social and ethnic backgrounds. Here local inhabitants encountered visitors from almost all parts of the Mediterranean. The archaic sanctuaries at Gravisca,... more
Sanctuaries associated with emporia were contact zones for people from various social and ethnic backgrounds. Here local inhabitants encountered visitors from almost all parts of the Mediterranean. The archaic sanctuaries at Gravisca, Pyrgi and S. Omobono in Rome were such sites where we find ample evidence for cultural contacts between Etruscans, Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans. These contacts, however, did not necessarily manifest themselves in the same manner everywhere. Local variables such as individual agents, economic situations or the political orientation of the city upon which the sanctuary depended could have a significant influence. It is therefore imperative to take these factors into account when considering these sanctuaries as contact zones.
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At least three, possibly even four Early Punic houses have come to light at the Rue Ibn Chabâat site. They followed a north-south orientation and were from the start designed as courtyard houses with a central open area surrounded by... more
At least three, possibly even four Early Punic houses have come to light at the Rue Ibn Chabâat site. They followed a north-south orientation and were from the start designed as courtyard houses with a central open area surrounded by rooms of different sizes. While over the course of time minor changes were made to the internal organisation of these housing units, the house plots as well as their orientation remained the same. At the end of the Early Punic period these houses were destroyed when a large building of presumably public character was erected here.
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By the end of the Roman Republic the goddess Venus was one of Rome’s most prominent deities: patron goddess of Sulla and Pompey, divine ancestress of Caesar, and after Jupiter the deity with the largest number of sanctuaries within the... more
By the end of the Roman Republic the goddess Venus was one of Rome’s most prominent deities: patron goddess of Sulla and Pompey, divine ancestress of Caesar, and after Jupiter the deity with the largest number of sanctuaries within the city of Rome. The enormous success of Venus is often explained with her role as mother of Aeneas, who became increasingly important through the Romans’ intensifying contact with the Greek world during the second century B.C.E. However, Roman Venus possessed qualities which do not correspond with those of her Greek counterpart Aphrodite. Apart from being connected to love and sexuality, she displays healing powers which link her to Italic goddesses such as Mefitis, Cloacina or Libitina, as well as a quite belligerent character. The latter becomes particularly evident in her first temples in Rome: according to Servius, the first was vowed to Venus Obsequens by Q. Fabius Maximus in thanks of her support during the Samnite Wars; the second was dedicated after the Romans had lost the Battle at Lake Trasimene and the Sibylline oracle recommended the importation of Venus Erycina, a temple which was erected in the centre of Rome, on the Capitoline hill.
This paper seeks to explore these very different traits of Roman Venus in Republican times, trying to explain her complexity by analysing not only Greek and Etruscan, but also Italic and Near Eastern influences which may lead to a better understanding of this powerful Roman goddess who was by no means a mere “goddess of love”.
This paper seeks to explore these very different traits of Roman Venus in Republican times, trying to explain her complexity by analysing not only Greek and Etruscan, but also Italic and Near Eastern influences which may lead to a better understanding of this powerful Roman goddess who was by no means a mere “goddess of love”.
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Research Interests: Ancient History, Ancient Religion, Ancient myth and religion, Ancient Near Eastern History, Ancient Near Eastern archaeology, and 9 moreAphrodite, Ancient Near Eastern Religions, Ancient Near Eastern Studies, West Asian Studies, Ancient Gods / Goddesses, Ishtar, Astarte, Religious Transformation, and Ancient myths and religions
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Research Interests: Greek colonies in Magna Graecia, Greek Colonisation, Greek Archaeology, Ancient Greek History, Greek Colonization (Magna Graecia and Sicily), and 6 moreAncient colonization, History and archaeology of Phocaean colonization in Western Mediterranean, Massalia, Phocaea, Empúries / Emporion / Emporiton, and Alalia-Aleria
Die Netzwerkgruppe "Digitale Kompetenzen in der Archäologie" veranstaltet am 3. und 4. Juni 2024 an der TU Darmstadt einen Workshop zu dem Thema "Digitale Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens in der Archäologie - Chancen und... more
Die Netzwerkgruppe "Digitale Kompetenzen in der Archäologie" veranstaltet am 3. und 4. Juni 2024 an der TU Darmstadt einen Workshop zu dem Thema "Digitale Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens in der Archäologie - Chancen und Herausforderungen". Interessierte sind herzlich eingeladen. Die Veranstaltung ist hybrid, für den Zoom-Link kontaktieren Sie uns bitte per E-Mail.
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The Darmstädter Diskussionen are an interdisciplinary conference for PhD students and Post-docs which are organised annually by the Department of Ancient History and the Department of Classical Archaeology at Technische Universität... more
The Darmstädter Diskussionen are an interdisciplinary conference for PhD students and Post-docs which are organised annually by the Department of Ancient History and the Department of Classical Archaeology at Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany. As opposed to conferences with a strictly thematic or chronological focus, the Darmstädter Diskussionen have deliberately chosen an interdisciplinary and diachronic approach in order to not only provide young scholars with a platform to discuss their research and to build up their own networks but also to facilitate general intra- and interdisciplinary communication. Participants will find ample opportunity for an exchange of knowledge with their peers.
The conference languages are German and English
The conference languages are German and English