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The Hypogeum of the Aurelii : a New Interpretation As the Collegiate Tomb of Professional Scribae.
This book examines the frescoes of one of the most enigmatic funerary monuments of ancient Rome: the three chambers of the Hypogeum of the Aurelii. This is the first study in modern times to examine all the extant images in detail.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford :
Archaeopress,
2019.
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| Colección: | Archaeopress Roman Archaeology Ser.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright page; Contents Page; List of figures; List of tables; Foreword; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Ancient authors
- editions used; Terminologies, images and translations used; Chapter 1; Introduction; Object, aims and scope of study; Chapter outline; Architectural and artistic context; Methodology; Summary of previous scholarship; Orthodox Christian; Gnostics and Heretics; Non-Christian or pagan beliefs; Syncretic art; Non-religious interpretations; Figure 1: Figure pointing to a Latin cross.; Chapter 2; Architectural description; Upper chamber; Cubiculum A
- Vestibule and cubiculum BFigure 2: Plan of hypogeum and courtyard around it; Figure 3: View of casetta (1) built on top of upper chamber with lucernium to cubiculum B and remains of paved courtyard (3); Figure 4: View of hypogeum podium at the time of excavation after the removal of the modern building; Figure 5: Plan of upper floor; Figure 6: View of upper chamber (looking south) following demolition of casetta; Figure 7: Cross-section through hypogeum of the Aurelii; Figure 8: Plan of cubiculum A; Figure 9: Plan of vestibule and cubiculum B; Figure 10: Section through vestibule; Chapter 3
- Inscription: who were the Aurelii?The nomina and cognomina; Fratres and colliberti; The Virgo Aurelia Prima; A family of Aurelii?; A cultic connection?; Other meanings of frater; Discussion; Figure 11: Floor mosaic; Figure 12: CIL VI, 9592 = EDR115534. MAR Antonio Salinas, 322; Figure 13a: CIL VI, 10350 = EDR121978; Paris Louvre Ma 1652; Figure 13b: CIL VI, 10350 = EDR121978; Paris Louvre Ma 1652 transcription author; Chapter 4; The depiction of self in the funerary art of liberti; Discussion; Figure 14a: Tombs of the Via Caelimontana
- Figure 14b: Tombs of the Via Caelimontana, detail of fig. 14aFigure 15: Funerary stele of the Licinii. British Museum, 1954,12-14,1; Chapter 5; Decoration of vestibule; Basic scheme; Wall decoration; Vault decoration; Description of the lower cubicula; Introduction; Decoration of Cubiculum B; Basic scheme; Entrance (north) wall; Northern pilasters; East (left) wall; Rear (south) wall; Southern pilasters; West (right) wall; Lower arcosolia; Vault decoration. Basic scheme; Decorative detail of vault; Cubiculum A; First 'compartment' (adjacent to entrance wall); Vault. Basic scheme
- Second 'compartment'Third 'compartment'; Right hand niche vault; Discussion; Wall. Basic scheme; Lower register; West (left) wall; North (rear) wall; Right (east) wall; Upper register: west (left) wall; 'Shepherd' scene; Adventus' scene; Rear (north) wall; Banquet Scene; East (right) wall; The Small Procession; Description of middle register; Description of upper register; The right hand niche; Entrance (south) wall; Figure 16: Diagram showing distribution of decorative motifs in cubiculum B and vestibule; Figure 17: Vestibule. Entrance (north) wall; Figure 18: Vestibule. West wall