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Epigraphy

Epigraphy. Optional Course MA/MPhil Ancient History Leiden University 2014-2015 1 st semester Instructor: Dr F.G. Naerebout f.g.naerebout@hum.leidenuniv.nl. YOUR NEXT TASK. Select any subject that can be illuminated in a meaningful way by epigraphic evidence

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Epigraphy

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  1. Epigraphy Optional Course MA/MPhil Ancient History Leiden University 2014-2015 1st semester Instructor: Dr F.G. Naerebout f.g.naerebout@hum.leidenuniv.nl

  2. YOUR NEXT TASK • Select any subject that can be illuminated in a meaningful way by epigraphic evidence • Find three inscriptions with an interesting and relatively substantial contents intimately related to the subject of your choice • Give a model edition of thosethreeinscriptions: basic info, text, translation, image • Analyse the selected texts and give a fairly full commentary • Discussyourresultswith the class; provide a powerpoint and/or handout

  3. Nr, titel, afbeelding Datering Afmetingen & beschrijving Provenantie Bibliografie Transcriptie met opgelosde afkortingen Vertaling Commentaar

  4. Lassère, Manuel d’épigraphie romaine • Inscriptions privées • Biographie, la vie privée, épitaphes, magie • Les institutions des cités • La vie matérielle des cités • Constructions, métiers, productions, actes privés • La vie sociale • Collèges, spectacles, jeux, évergétisme, la vie religieuse • L’État • Magistratures, empereur, légions et corps auxiliaires

  5. Where to start • Any helpful work of reference • A monograph or articleabout the subject of yourchoice • A relevant thematiccollection of inscriptions But you should always come back to the ‘epigraphic cycle’

  6. Point of departure: a reference • 1 Find out what the referencerefersto • www.allacronyms.com • Databases (zie www.epigraphy.eu) • Guide de l’épigraphiste • The New Pauly (via UB site / bibliotheek) • Vergelijkbare naslagwerken • 2 Trace the relevant publication(s) (on paper and/or digitally) and collect any information youcanfind • 3 Traceotherversions of the same tekst (and translations, commentaries, …) • Google • Concordances: Claros, etc ; in SEG, BE, etc.

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