Latin epigraphy (seminar)

Teacher(s)

Cavalieri Marco; Marano Martina (compensates Cavalieri Marco);

Language

French

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

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	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.

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.

Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Lecture in distance learning sessions.

Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Written examination.

Other information

Depending on the on-site or remote evaluation methods, the assessment of any new restriction by the authorities or any possible incapacity duly justified by the students or teachers may require the adoption of the measures provided for in the event of force major described above, or to offer an appropriate individual assessment.

Bibliography

Manuels conseillés
P. Corbier, L'épigraphie latine, Paris 2006.
J.-M. Lassère, Manuel d'épigraphie romaine, Paris 2007.
M. Cébeillac-Gervasoni, F. Zevi, M.L. Caldelli, Epigraphie latine, Paris 2006.

Faculty or entity

FIAL