Latin epigraphy
[ LFIAL2181 ]
5.0 crédits ECTS
22.5 h
1q
This biannual course is taught on years 2014-2015, 2016-2017, ...
Teacher(s) |
Cavalieri Marco ;
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Language |
French
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Place of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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Prerequisites |
Knowledge of the Latin fundamentals.
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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.
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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.
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Evaluation methods |
Written examination.
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Teaching methods |
Lecture.
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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.
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Bibliography |
Bibliography provided by teacher.
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Other information |
Nil.
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Cycle et année d'étude |
> Certificat universitaire en langue, littérature et civilisation latines
> Master [120] in History
> Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
> Master [120] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
> Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology : General
> Master [60] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
> Master [60] in History
> Master [60] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
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Faculty or entity in charge |
> FIAL
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