Books by Marion Bolder-Boos
Relikte aus der Vergangenheit bilden von jeher ein Faszinosum, dem man sich unter den verschieden... more Relikte aus der Vergangenheit bilden von jeher ein Faszinosum, dem man sich unter den verschiedensten Aspekten nähern kann. Dieses Buch präsentiert aktuelle Fragestellungen, mit denen sich Klassische Archäologie und antike Bauforschung beschäftigen. Hierzu gehört neben der kritischen Auseinandersetzung mit den schriftlichen Quellen vor allem der interdisziplinäre Themenbereich antiker Architektur. Dabei wird die Notwendigkeit sinnfällig, ältere Forschungsthemen wieder aufzugreifen, sie in neue Untersuchungsfelder einzubetten und aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven erneut zu beleuchten. Das breite thematische Spektrum der Beiträge spannt sich von kykladischen Siedlungen über griechische und römische Tempelarchitektur bis hin zum faschistischen Bauverständnis im 20. Jahrhundert. Ein fiktives Gespräch zwischen Mies van der Rohe und Iktinos, dem Baumeister des Parthenon, zeigt schließlich, wie zeitlos die grundlegenden Fragen der Architektur sind: Jede Epoche muss ihre eigenen Antworten finden.
Mit Beiträgen von Nadin Burkhardt, Hermann J. Kienast, Demetrios Boussios, Wolf Koenigs, Helge Svenshon, Caterina Maderna, Anja Bratengeier, Marion Boos, Michael Heinzelmann, Rudolf W. Stichel, Valentin Kockel, Klaus Tragbar, Max Bächer und Heiner Knell.
Die römische Hafenstadt Ostia, ca. 30 km westlich von Rom gelegen, ist eine der bedeutendsten arc... 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.
Bokern, A., Bolder-Boos, M., Krmnicek, S., Maschek, D., Page, S. (eds) 2013. TRAC 2012: Proceedings of the Twenty-Second Annual Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference, Frankfurt 2012. Oxford: Oxbow Books
Papers by Marion Bolder-Boos
Theoretical Roman archaeology journal, Mar 27, 2013
At least three, possibly even four Early Punic houses have come to light at the Rue Ibn Chabâat s... 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.
Entre Utica y Gadir: navegación y colonización fenicia en el Mediterráneo Occidental a comienzos del I Milenio, 2020, ISBN 978-84-1369-045-2, págs. 81-96, 2020
M. Bassani - M. Bolder-Boos - U. Fusco (eds.), Rethinking the Concept of 'Healing Settlements': Water, Cults, Constructions and Contexts in the Ancient World, Oxford,, 2019
Phoenician art was initially highly regarded by modern scholars, the praise it had received in a ... 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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Carthage Studies 11 , 2019
Our knowledge of the ancient Phoenicians has greatly improved in the last few decades due to vari... more Our knowledge of the ancient Phoenicians has greatly improved in the last few decades due to various individual studies and an increasing number of field projects. However, the fragmentation of Phoenician studies into different disciplines and their marginalisation within those disciplines hamper scholarly exchange. Te scientific network “From Canaan to Gibraltar and back – the Phoenicians in the Mediterranean”, which ran from 2015 to 2017 and was funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), aimed to intensify scientific exchange and cooperation between experts in Phoenician studies, to discuss current contributions to and projects about Phoenician presence in the Mediterranean from the Phoenician homeland in the Levant to the westernmost settlements in Morocco and southern Spain, and to explore possibilities for future projects.
The Roman god Hercules, as well as his Greek counterpart Herakles, is best known for his physical... 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.
The temple of Hercules in Ostia is the largest of a group of three Republican temples, situated t... 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.
Das punische Karthago mit seiner mythischen Gründungslegende und seinem gewaltsamen Ende 146 v. C... 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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Books by Marion Bolder-Boos
Mit Beiträgen von Nadin Burkhardt, Hermann J. Kienast, Demetrios Boussios, Wolf Koenigs, Helge Svenshon, Caterina Maderna, Anja Bratengeier, Marion Boos, Michael Heinzelmann, Rudolf W. Stichel, Valentin Kockel, Klaus Tragbar, Max Bächer und Heiner Knell.
Papers by Marion Bolder-Boos
Mit Beiträgen von Nadin Burkhardt, Hermann J. Kienast, Demetrios Boussios, Wolf Koenigs, Helge Svenshon, Caterina Maderna, Anja Bratengeier, Marion Boos, Michael Heinzelmann, Rudolf W. Stichel, Valentin Kockel, Klaus Tragbar, Max Bächer und Heiner Knell.
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”.
The conference languages are German and English
Social, military, and cultural reorganisations were reflected in material culture and burial rituals. The rite of inhumation replaced that of cremation, which became exclusive from the 4th century onwards, albeit with some exceptions in various parts of the empire; Christianity spread, and the practices of displaying and commemorating burials changed. Funerary customs moved from Antonine-era columbaria to decorated sarcophagi, from Christian catacombs to elite monuments, reflecting a shared ideology and symbols between Christians and pagans. This session will adopt a multidisciplinary approach in which archaeology and bio-anthropology combine to explore the social and cultural changes from the 3rd to 7th century AD. Contributions may cover not only the mobility, genetics, demography, diet, and health of individuals of the period, but also the funerary contexts, grave goods, and material culture. The session could address various geographical areas, different social contexts, rural or urban areas, throughout the Roman Empire. This session aims to bring together bioarchaeological and archaeological studies to share and update the latest findings.
PhD students and Post-docs in Classics, Archaeology, Architecture and related fields are invited to present their latest research. The conference languages are German and English.
I would like to open a discussion on our coming session at the AIAC/ICCA Convention. In the present session you will find the abstracts of our contributors, which are also online on the AIAC-Homepage:
http://www.aiac2018.de/programme/sessions/
if you cannot visit us in Bonn on 24th mai, please feel free to write here your feedback about the proposals. We will try to take you comments and suggestions in account during our common panel discussion and to send you a feedback after the convention.
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