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Latin epigraphy [ LFLTR2181 ]


5.0 crédits ECTS  22.5 h   1q 

This biannual course is taught on years 2010-2011, 2012-2013, ...

Teacher(s) Cavalieri Marco ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Prerequisites

Knowledge of the Latin fundamentals.

Main themes

Content: bibliography of Latin epigraphs. Introduction to CIL. Scripts (capitals, cursive, "actuarial"), ligatures, abbreviations, punctuation, figures, etc. Common elements to different kinds of inscriptions: tria nomina, signum, agnomen, affiliation, mentioning the tribe, etc. Transmission of the denomination by legitimate, natural, or adoptive affiliation, by emancipation, etc. The careers: senator, equestrian, mixed, administrative, military, municipal, colonial, etc. Names and titles of emperors and of members of the imperial family. Different types of inscriptions: funerary, sacred, on public buildings, elogia, on instruments, calendars, etc.

Aims

The course attempts to familiarize the students with one of the most important and direct sources of our knowledge of public and private life in Ancient Rome.

Evaluation methods

Written examination.

Teaching methods

Lecture.

Content

Presentation of ancient roman inscriptions written in Latin. Bibliography and initiation to sources. The different ways used for texts written on stone and on other materials not very perishable. The processes in ligature, abbreviations, punctuation numbers expressions. The common elements to those different grades of inscriptions, tria nomina, nicknames, mention of filiation or of the tribe. Name's transmission by legitimate filiation, natural, adoption, freeing. Emperor's names and titles and those of the imperial family members. Brief careers survey: senatorial, equestrian, mixt, administrative, military, municipal, religious. The different grades of inscriptions, funerary, sacred, on public buildings, elogia, splendours and calendars. Analysis of miltaries inscriptions, milestones, diploma on instrumentum domesticum (ceramic, tiles, bricks, glass) too. Reading exercices, interpretation and chorology.

Bibliography

Bibliography provided by teacher.

Other information

Nil.

Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [60] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
> Master [60] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
> Certificat universitaire en langue, littérature et civilisation latines
> Master [60] in History
> Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology : General
> Master [120] in History
> Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
> Master [120] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
Faculty or entity
in charge
> FIAL


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