The ancient Greek site of Morgantina in central Sicily is well known to students of architecture,... more The ancient Greek site of Morgantina in central Sicily is well known to students of architecture, city planning, numismatics, and other related fields in Classical Studies. It was first settled on the Cittadella hill in the Bronze and Iron Ages. The arrival of Greeks in the early sixth century BC resulted in the creation of a settlement also on Cittadella with a shrine (naiskos) decorated with brightly colored architectural terracottas and with houses. Imported Greek pottery found within the settlement and in the tombs bears witness to extensive trade, and Morgantina also minted its own coins. 1 The next phase of Morgantina's history witnessed the attack in 459 BC by Ducetius, a native Sikel ruler, who may have been responsible for the foundation of a new settlement on the Serra Orlando ridge where the new city was laid out according to a grid plan. 2 After a few years, the city came under the control of Syracuse, then Camarina, and again of Syracuse. It flourished first under t...
La città di Vulci è finora nota al pubblico dei non etruscologi quasi esclusivamente per le pittu... more La città di Vulci è finora nota al pubblico dei non etruscologi quasi esclusivamente per le pitture della Tomba François. In realtà, il confronto tra le testimonianze letterarie greche e romane e la variegata documentazione materiale locale consente di riattribuire alla città una piena dimensione storica, collocandola nel contesto di quei continui scambi di area tirrenica che videro come protagonisti gli Etruschi, i Greci e infine i Romani. Da qui deriva l' approccio interdisciplinare seguito nel presente volume, che permette di ripercorrere le principali vicende di Vulci dalla sua origine nel X-IX secolo fino alla sua definitiva sottomissione a Roma nel I secolo a.C. Edoardo Bianchi (Como, 1981) è ricercatore di Storia greca presso l' Università degli Studi di Verona. I suoi interessi di ricerca vertono soprattutto sui rapporti politico-militari e culturali tra mondo greco, mondo etrusco e Roma tra VI e III secolo a.C. Tra le sue pubblicazioni si annoverano le seguenti monografie: Il rex sacrorum a Roma e nell' Italia antica, Milano 2010; Greci ed Etruschi in Roma arcaica nella storiografia moderna del secondo dopoguerra, Catania 2013.
All roads are said to lead to Rome, but, as the ancient texts highlight, Rome’s location on the T... more All roads are said to lead to Rome, but, as the ancient texts highlight, Rome’s location on the Tiber between her Etruscan neighbors to the north and Latins to the south gave Romans an opportunity for expansion away from the city, both political and cultural. The exchange of goods as well as of ideas strengthened Rome’s local power as well as her far-reaching influence. In recent years the question of interaction between Rome and her neighbors has focused on determining whether the city at certain times in its history should be regarded primarily as part of the Etruscan culture, or primarily as a Latin city, or as distinctly Roman in terms of its culture and traditions. Publications thus tend to emphasize the interactions between communities on both sides of the Tiber, suggesting the dominance of one over the other, and applying the terms “Etruscan”, “Latin” or “Roman” to aspects of architecture, burial customs, religious practices and much else, linking places to people even when the evidence of language is lacking. It is within this overall cultural context that C. R. Potts presents the results of her dissertation on religious architecture in Etruria and Latium, including Rome, from the Iron Age through the Archaic period.
relationship to gymnasia and the possible location of these centres of learning at Kroton, Metapo... more relationship to gymnasia and the possible location of these centres of learning at Kroton, Metapontum and Tarentum. Compendium volumes devoted to particular sites can be narrow in their focus. However, the importance of Kroton, together with the chronological and cultural breadth of the material presented, obviates these concerns. Some of the material in this book will undoubtedly be rapidly superseded by nal publications. However, experience shows that too often the papers in such volumes are the only publications that ever appear. For this reason, specialists in the eld greatly value books such as this and it is gratifying to see that a learned society can, with the subvention of a bank, still produce them in such a lavish style.
The ancient Greek site of Morgantina in central Sicily is well known to students of architecture,... more The ancient Greek site of Morgantina in central Sicily is well known to students of architecture, city planning, numismatics, and other related fields in Classical Studies. It was first settled on the Cittadella hill in the Bronze and Iron Ages. The arrival of Greeks in the early sixth century BC resulted in the creation of a settlement also on Cittadella with a shrine (naiskos) decorated with brightly colored architectural terracottas and with houses. Imported Greek pottery found within the settlement and in the tombs bears witness to extensive trade, and Morgantina also minted its own coins.
The ancient Greek site of Morgantina in central Sicily is well known to students of architecture,... more The ancient Greek site of Morgantina in central Sicily is well known to students of architecture, city planning, numismatics, and other related fields in Classical Studies. It was first settled on the Cittadella hill in the Bronze and Iron Ages. The arrival of Greeks in the early sixth century BC resulted in the creation of a settlement also on Cittadella with a shrine (naiskos) decorated with brightly colored architectural terracottas and with houses. Imported Greek pottery found within the settlement and in the tombs bears witness to extensive trade, and Morgantina also minted its own coins. 1 The next phase of Morgantina's history witnessed the attack in 459 BC by Ducetius, a native Sikel ruler, who may have been responsible for the foundation of a new settlement on the Serra Orlando ridge where the new city was laid out according to a grid plan. 2 After a few years, the city came under the control of Syracuse, then Camarina, and again of Syracuse. It flourished first under t...
La città di Vulci è finora nota al pubblico dei non etruscologi quasi esclusivamente per le pittu... more La città di Vulci è finora nota al pubblico dei non etruscologi quasi esclusivamente per le pitture della Tomba François. In realtà, il confronto tra le testimonianze letterarie greche e romane e la variegata documentazione materiale locale consente di riattribuire alla città una piena dimensione storica, collocandola nel contesto di quei continui scambi di area tirrenica che videro come protagonisti gli Etruschi, i Greci e infine i Romani. Da qui deriva l' approccio interdisciplinare seguito nel presente volume, che permette di ripercorrere le principali vicende di Vulci dalla sua origine nel X-IX secolo fino alla sua definitiva sottomissione a Roma nel I secolo a.C. Edoardo Bianchi (Como, 1981) è ricercatore di Storia greca presso l' Università degli Studi di Verona. I suoi interessi di ricerca vertono soprattutto sui rapporti politico-militari e culturali tra mondo greco, mondo etrusco e Roma tra VI e III secolo a.C. Tra le sue pubblicazioni si annoverano le seguenti monografie: Il rex sacrorum a Roma e nell' Italia antica, Milano 2010; Greci ed Etruschi in Roma arcaica nella storiografia moderna del secondo dopoguerra, Catania 2013.
All roads are said to lead to Rome, but, as the ancient texts highlight, Rome’s location on the T... more All roads are said to lead to Rome, but, as the ancient texts highlight, Rome’s location on the Tiber between her Etruscan neighbors to the north and Latins to the south gave Romans an opportunity for expansion away from the city, both political and cultural. The exchange of goods as well as of ideas strengthened Rome’s local power as well as her far-reaching influence. In recent years the question of interaction between Rome and her neighbors has focused on determining whether the city at certain times in its history should be regarded primarily as part of the Etruscan culture, or primarily as a Latin city, or as distinctly Roman in terms of its culture and traditions. Publications thus tend to emphasize the interactions between communities on both sides of the Tiber, suggesting the dominance of one over the other, and applying the terms “Etruscan”, “Latin” or “Roman” to aspects of architecture, burial customs, religious practices and much else, linking places to people even when the evidence of language is lacking. It is within this overall cultural context that C. R. Potts presents the results of her dissertation on religious architecture in Etruria and Latium, including Rome, from the Iron Age through the Archaic period.
relationship to gymnasia and the possible location of these centres of learning at Kroton, Metapo... more relationship to gymnasia and the possible location of these centres of learning at Kroton, Metapontum and Tarentum. Compendium volumes devoted to particular sites can be narrow in their focus. However, the importance of Kroton, together with the chronological and cultural breadth of the material presented, obviates these concerns. Some of the material in this book will undoubtedly be rapidly superseded by nal publications. However, experience shows that too often the papers in such volumes are the only publications that ever appear. For this reason, specialists in the eld greatly value books such as this and it is gratifying to see that a learned society can, with the subvention of a bank, still produce them in such a lavish style.
The ancient Greek site of Morgantina in central Sicily is well known to students of architecture,... more The ancient Greek site of Morgantina in central Sicily is well known to students of architecture, city planning, numismatics, and other related fields in Classical Studies. It was first settled on the Cittadella hill in the Bronze and Iron Ages. The arrival of Greeks in the early sixth century BC resulted in the creation of a settlement also on Cittadella with a shrine (naiskos) decorated with brightly colored architectural terracottas and with houses. Imported Greek pottery found within the settlement and in the tombs bears witness to extensive trade, and Morgantina also minted its own coins.
From the beginning of the First Millennium to the Roman conquest in 396 B.C.E, Veii has been one ... more From the beginning of the First Millennium to the Roman conquest in 396 B.C.E, Veii has been one of the most powerful and interesting Etruscan towns, at just 12 miles of distance from Rome. This colloquium aims to present the most recent and intriguing season of discoveries at Veii. Past archaeological research revealed the main features of the Etruscan town, while in the last fifteen years, archaeological excavations have highly enriched the evidence of the settlement as well as the cemeteries. Discoveries such as the agger and the ramparts of the Iron Age, the painted Tomb of Roaring Lion, the unusual funerary hut-grave and the new roof with the terracotta statue representing a full-length dog at Piazza d'Armi throw an entirely new light on Veii. The Colloquium organizers have been involved in the discovery of Veii and in editing the results of surveys and excavations. In particular, Prof. Bartoloni, well-known for numerous studies on Veii has been in charge as Director of the Veii Project of Sapienza University of Rome since 2010. Dr. Cerasuolo is a specialist of the earlier phases of Etruscan civilization. The Discussant Dr. Tabolli is director of the archaeological-virtual museum of Narce closely connected with Veii. The speakers will address the 9 th - 6 th century B.C.E. evidence, discussing Veii and its Mediterranean networks, Etruscan architecture and religion. The outcome of the University of Rome Veii Project allows an overall view of the development of the town, revealing a new chronological sequence. “City and Landscape” focuses on new evidence for the exploitation of the territory (with fascinating data such as a very recently found and still unedited kantharos decorated with incised triremes). Important recent discoveries of a series of 7 th century B.C.E. chamber tombs include the paintings of the Roaring Lions and the wonderful bronze embossed tablets from Oliveto Grande tomb-group (presented for the first time at an international meeting). The material connections between Etruscans, Euboean colonists and Near East merchants are presented in “Veii and the Oriental World”. The contribution on the earliest stone sculpture in Veii focuses on the relationship between Veii and the Etruscan world with the Near East (in particular with Northern-Syria). The last paper presents the rituals in various sanctuaries in Veii focusing especially on the Portonaccio temple area. A colloquium entirely focused on Etruscan Veii has never been organized by the Archaeological Institute of America before, so the 2014th Annual Meeting would be the ideal place to present the latest discoveries.
Mercoledì 30 maggio 2018, ore 15-19 presso l’Istituto Svedese di Studi Classici a Roma, Via Omero... more Mercoledì 30 maggio 2018, ore 15-19 presso l’Istituto Svedese di Studi Classici a Roma, Via Omero 14, Roma si terrà il Workshop sullo studio ed interpretazione delle modanature architettoniche nell'Italia antica organizzato da Laura Ambrosini, Ingrid Edlund-Berry e Kristian Göransson. L’iniziativa rientra nell’ambito della Convenzione stipulata da CNR-ISMA e l’Istituto Svedese di Studi Classici a Roma. Sotto-settore dell'architettura antica, le modanature architettoniche sono talvolta trattate principalmente come elementi decorativi, e da ciò ne deriva che la loro importanza per la nostra comprensione di un monumento ne possa risultare trascurata. Allo stesso tempo, le modanature possono essere difficili da identificare ed interpretare nel loro contesto storico e cronologico e le pubblicazioni archeologiche a volte includono una terminologia diversa per le modanature e diversi metodi per illustrare le varianti della loro forma. Il focus di questo workshop è discutere alcuni casi studio che illustrano lo studio e l'interpretazione delle modanature architettoniche. I relatori presenteranno brevi interventi che serviranno come introduzione a diversi argomenti da discutere. I membri del pubblico sono incoraggiati ad introdurre domande o esempi tratti dalla propria esperienza. Il workshop si terrà in italiano e inglese. * Si prega di registrarsi inviando una email entro il 28 maggio 2018 ad info@isvroma.org
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 15:00-19:00 at the Swedish Institute of Classical Studies in Rome, Via Om... more Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 15:00-19:00 at the Swedish Institute of Classical Studies in Rome, Via Omero 14, Roma will be held A Workshop on the Study and Interpretation of architectural Mouldings in ancient Italy organized by Laura Ambrosini, Ingrid Edlund-Berry and Kristian Göransson. The initiative is part of the Convention stipulated by CNR-ISMA and the Swedish Institute of Classical Studies in Rome. As a sub-field of ancient architecture, architectural mouldings are sometimes treated primarily as decorative elements, and their importance for our understanding of a monument can be overlooked. At the same time, mouldings can be difficult to identify and interpret within their historical and chronological framework, and archaeological publications sometimes include different terminology for mouldings and different methods of illustrating the variations of form.
The focus of this workshop is to discuss case studies that illustrate the study and interpretation of architectural mouldings. The speakers will present short papers (15-20 mins.) that will serve as introductions to different topics to be discussed. Members of the audience are encouraged to introduce questions or examples from their own experience. The workshop will be held in Italian and English. * Please register by sending an email by 28th May to info@isvroma.org
English version:
Let us live, my Lesbia, and let us love…
Suns can set and rise again: we whe... more English version:
Let us live, my Lesbia, and let us love… Suns can set and rise again: we when once our brief light has set must sleep through a perpetual night. Give me a thousand kisses, and then a hundred… Catullus 84–54 BC
A love poem. A reminder that everything must die. But also, that some things are eternal. Words are easy to understand, but emotions can also be retrieved from things. An image of a god or ruler conveys respect or reverence to those who have power. Funerary art reveals hope of an eternal life. A gift can be given out of love, and a drinking cup can bear witness to the joys of gathering around a table. This book is produced at the occasion of an exhibition with a table set with items that allow us to glimpse emotions from Antiquity and ancient Egypt. Some emotions can be understood across time and space, others are culturally defined. Emotions can be manipulated and controlled. They have overturned regimes and started wars. But it is in the small and everyday things that we come to meet the individual.
Norwegian version:
La oss leve, Lesbia, og elske… Solen kan synke og gjenoppstå, mens vi må dø med vårt korte lys, for vår søvn er en evig natt. Gi meg tusen kyss, og hundre til… Catull 84-54 f.Kr.
Et kjærlighetsdikt. En påminnelse om at alt må dø. Men også om at noe er evig. Ordene er lette å forstå, men følelser kan også leses ut av ting. Et bilde av en gud eller hersker forteller om respekt eller ærefrykt for den som har makt. Gravkunst handler ofte om sorg, men også om håp om et liv etter døden. En gave kan bli gitt i kjærlighet, og et vinbeger vitner om bordets gleder. Denne boken er produsert i forbindelse med en utstilling der et bord er dekket med gjenstander som bærer med seg glimt av følelser fra antikken og det gamle Egypt. Noen følelser kan forstås på tvers av tid og rom, andre er kulturelt betinget. Følelser kan manipuleres og kontrolleres. De har veltet regimer og startet kriger. Men det er i de små og hverdagslige tingene vi kan møte det enkelte menneske.
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Sotto-settore dell'architettura antica, le modanature architettoniche sono talvolta trattate principalmente come elementi decorativi, e da ciò ne deriva che la loro importanza per la nostra comprensione di un monumento ne possa risultare trascurata. Allo stesso tempo, le modanature possono essere difficili da identificare ed interpretare nel loro contesto storico e cronologico e le pubblicazioni archeologiche a volte includono una terminologia diversa per le modanature e diversi metodi per illustrare le varianti della loro forma. Il focus di questo workshop è discutere alcuni casi studio che illustrano lo studio e l'interpretazione delle modanature architettoniche. I relatori presenteranno brevi interventi che serviranno come introduzione a diversi argomenti da discutere. I membri del pubblico sono incoraggiati ad introdurre domande o esempi tratti dalla propria esperienza. Il workshop si terrà in italiano e inglese.
* Si prega di registrarsi inviando una email entro il 28 maggio 2018 ad info@isvroma.org
organized by Laura Ambrosini, Ingrid Edlund-Berry and Kristian Göransson. The initiative is part of the Convention stipulated by CNR-ISMA and the Swedish Institute of Classical Studies in Rome.
As a sub-field of ancient architecture, architectural mouldings are sometimes treated primarily as decorative elements, and their importance for our understanding of a monument can be overlooked. At the same time, mouldings can be difficult to identify and interpret within their historical and chronological framework, and archaeological publications sometimes include different terminology for mouldings and different methods of illustrating the variations of form.
The focus of this workshop is to discuss case studies that illustrate the study and interpretation of architectural mouldings. The speakers will present short papers (15-20 mins.) that will serve as introductions to different topics to be discussed. Members of the audience are encouraged to introduce questions or examples from their own experience. The workshop will be held in Italian and English.
* Please register by sending an email by 28th May to info@isvroma.org
Let us live, my Lesbia, and let us love…
Suns can set and rise again: we when once our brief light
has set must sleep through a perpetual night.
Give me a thousand kisses, and then a hundred…
Catullus 84–54 BC
A love poem. A reminder that everything must die. But also, that some things are eternal. Words are easy to understand, but emotions can also be retrieved from things. An image of a god or ruler conveys respect or reverence to those who have power. Funerary art reveals hope of an eternal life. A gift can be given out of love, and a drinking cup can bear witness to the joys of gathering around a table. This book is produced at the occasion of an exhibition with a table set with items that allow us to glimpse emotions from Antiquity and ancient Egypt. Some emotions can be understood across time and space, others are culturally defined. Emotions can be manipulated and controlled. They have overturned regimes and started wars. But it is in the small and everyday things that we come to meet the individual.
Norwegian version:
La oss leve, Lesbia, og elske…
Solen kan synke og gjenoppstå, mens
vi må dø med vårt korte lys, for vår søvn
er en evig natt. Gi meg tusen kyss,
og hundre til…
Catull 84-54 f.Kr.
Et kjærlighetsdikt. En påminnelse om at alt må dø. Men også om at noe er evig. Ordene er lette å forstå, men følelser kan også leses ut av ting. Et bilde av en gud eller hersker forteller om respekt eller ærefrykt for den som har makt. Gravkunst handler ofte om sorg, men også om håp om et liv etter døden. En gave kan bli gitt i kjærlighet, og et vinbeger vitner om bordets gleder. Denne boken er produsert i forbindelse med en utstilling der et bord er dekket med gjenstander som bærer med seg glimt av følelser fra antikken og det gamle Egypt. Noen følelser kan forstås på tvers av tid og rom, andre er kulturelt betinget. Følelser kan manipuleres og kontrolleres. De har veltet regimer og startet kriger. Men det er i de små og hverdagslige tingene vi kan møte det enkelte menneske.