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In the summer of 2006 geoarchaeological fieldwork was conducted in the valley north of the ancient Roman city of Nikopolis (Epirus, Greece). Different geomorphological and geophysical techniques were used to determine the appearance of... more
The much shorter Archaiologikon Deltion for the single year of 2005 invariably offers far fewer reports on the work of the Archaeological Service than the four-year volume with which we were presented last year. This, in itself, is no bad... more
In Anna Kouremenos (ed.) 2018. Insularity and Identity in the Roman Mediterranean (Oxbow).
Chapter III (55) How Roman Arms Came to Conquer the Successors of Alexander (55) How Much More Successful Was the Roman Legion than the Macedonian Phalanx? (57) The Best Soldiers versus the Best Formation (59) Why the Greeks... more
This book studies six vaulting techniques employed in architecture outside of Rome and asks why they were invented where they were and how they were disseminated. Most of the techniques involve terracotta elements in various forms, such... more
Paper about the use of the fringed cloak in the Roman late-republican portraiture. It displays a full list of the Roman Late-Republican and Augustan portraits wearing a fringed cloak. Usually the were cuirassed or nude portraits. The... more
The erection of the monopteros of Roma and Augustus marked a significant transformation of the spatial concept of the Athenian Acropolis, which had remained virtually unchanged for the following centuries since the Periclean building... more
This article presents a previously unpublished marble portrait of Octavia, sister of Augustus. This head, which is in a private French collection, is so close iconographically to another portrait known as the “Velletri Octavia” as to... more
This paper examines some aspects of the attitudes of the last Antonine emperors towards the illustrious past of Achaea, namely Marcus Aurelius and his son Commodus. Selected epigraphic and literary testimonies from the province of Achaea... more
Hadrian’s Arch (also known as Hadrian’s Gate) is one of the most iconic and accessible antique monuments in modern Athens. Built in the 2nd century CE by the Athenians in honor of Hadrian, the landmark contains two inscriptions that... more
This chapter deals with the impact of Roman legal institutions and political realities of Roman dominance on legal institutions in the Greek world, and with developments of Greek law within the imperial framework from the fall of Corinth... more
The thesis examines the religious topography of Arcadia through two particular aspects: the built and the natural landscape, and how each relates to human communities, their places of living, and their understanding of the world around.... more
More than 20 years after presenting his first interpretation of the mosaic from the House of Aion in a paper entitled “Uwagi na temat mozaiki z Domu Aiona w Nea Paphos (Cypr)” (Meander 9/10, 1987, p. 421-438, in Polish, and translated to... more
Paper presented at:
The international workshop Empire in Words, Empire in Rituals: Words and Rituals that Shaped the Roman Empire. Seville, May 10-12, 2022.
Quinnipiac University, October 2022.
The international workshop Empire in Words, Empire in Rituals: Words and Rituals that Shaped the Roman Empire. Seville, May 10-12, 2022.
Quinnipiac University, October 2022.
ΑΕΜΘ 34, 2022 «Παλαιές και νέες θέσεις της Ρωμαϊκής και Ύστερης Ρωμαϊκής περιόδου στην Π.Ε. Γρεβενών: Ο χαρακτήρας των θέσεων και η κριτική των παλαιότερων αντιλήψεων» Σ. Γ. Ραπτόπουλος, ΕΦΑ Γρεβενών Κατά τις χρονιές... more
This study analyses the types and use contexts of ceramic roof tiles in the eastern part of the Roman Empire. Despite ceramic roof tiles being one of the most frequent finds from archaeological excavations and surveys of this period from... more
During the late third and early second centuries BC Rome’s empire expanded immensely. The aim of this thesis is to analyse the changes in coinage both during and after Roman military activity throughout the Mediterranean basin, and then... more
SOMMARIO D. Levi, Il pritaneo e la Tholos di Atene D. Levi, L'antro delle Ninfe e di Pan a Farsalo in Tessaglia G. Gerola, Fermenia (Kythnos - Thermjà) A. Maiuri, Jalisos - Scavi della Missione Archeologica Italiana a Rodi (Parte I e... more
By investigating the works of Polybius and Livy, we can discuss an important aspect of the impact of Alexander upon the reputation and image of Rome. Because of the subject of their histories and the political atmosphere in which they... more
In Isis in a Global Empire, Lindsey Mazurek explores the growing popularity of Egyptian gods and its impact on Greek identity in the Roman Empire. Bringing together archaeological, art historical, and textual evidence, she demonstrates... more
The sixth-century mint of Thessalonica offers one of the most interesting cases of localized circulation and Mediterranean-wide distribution. It has been repeatedly suggested that the main purpose of the moneta publica of Thessalonica was... more
This paper focuses on how Roman commanders, while still overseas and in the field, managed the capitulation of the defeated enemy in preparation for triumph. Lucius Mummius’ deeds in Greece as consul and proconsul after the sack of... more
Die Quintilier sind zweifellos die berühmteste und am besten dokumentierte Familie aus Alexandria Troas. Insbesondere die letzten vier Generationen haben durch ihre Tätigkeit in der römischen Reichsverwaltung, ihre engen Verbindungen zu... more
in: R. Frederisken - E.R. Gebhard - A. Sokolicek (eds), The Architecture of the Ancient Greek Theatre, Acts of an International Conference at the Danish Institute at Athens 27-30 January 2012, MoDIA 17, Aarhus 2015
in: Bürger-Ethos, politisches Engagement und die Bewahrung des Status Quo. Plutarch, Politische Ratschläge. Eingeleitet, übersetzt und mit interpretierenden Essays versehen von Frank Daubner, Vera Hofmann, Gustav Adolf Lehmann und Tobias... more
The early Augustan Age witnessed an increase in building activities and overall interest in mainland Greece which has primarily been understood from the perspective of Roman appropriation of Greek culture, or from that of local Greek... more
This paper offers some reflections on the ceramic evidence from Greek rural sites of the Roman period (1st c. BC to ca. 7th c. AD), as reported in the papers of this volume. Its purpose is to highlight a number of themes that emerge from... more
This paper surveys archaeological work on Greek sanctuaries of the Roman period conducted over the past 20 years. Previously largely ignored or simply overlooked, in recent times the Roman phases of sanctuaries have seen a tremendous... more