The Archaeology of Late Antique 'Paganism'

Lavan, Luke; Mulryan, Michael

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“…Orations 30.42). Archaeologists have also begun now to provide rich insights into the range of responses, behaviours and actions that statues generated among late antique viewers (for example: Lavan, 2011). New material from Ostia's Sanctuary of Magna Mater can contribute to this discussion.…”

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A late antique statuary collection at Ostia's sanctuary of Magna Mater: a case-study in late Roman religion and tradition

Boin¹

2013

Pap. Br. Sch. Rome

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Throughout the Mediterranean the study of the destruction, reuse, moving and preservation of statues has provided a window onto the transformation of Rome during a time of ascendant Christianity. The preservation of statuary collections is increasingly important in this regard. Archival research has revealed the discovery of one such collection at Ostia's Sanctuary of Magna Mater, a treasure trove of sculptures, reliefs and at least one bronze statue. All were well preserved, and several were found in the open spaces of the sanctuary. Together they span 500 years of history, stretching into the late fourth century. Unfortunately, the late antique significance of this group has never been acknowledged. This paper situates that collection within the social world of late antique Ostia, where many statues of both sacred and non-sacred subjects remained on display. The late fourth-century dedication, in particular, set alongside the earlier pieces, demonstrates that the ‘mood and motivations’ of traditional Roman religion, in Clifford Geertz's terms, also remained quite visible. The presence of this accumulated tradition, a hallmark of Rome's ‘civil religion’ for centuries, testifies to the high social status afforded one of Ostia's most historic sites, even during an increasingly Christian age.

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“…Gregor Kalas (2010) strikes a balance between rhetoric and reality; many buildings were not necessarily in pristine condition, but the epigraphic language was an important one in promoting urban renewal. In general, see also: Lavan, 2011.…”

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A late antique statuary collection at Ostia's sanctuary of Magna Mater: a case-study in late Roman religion and tradition

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Pap. Br. Sch. Rome

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“…This can be seen in the case of Corinth and Argos, where the construction of the churches on the hilltop sanctuaries of Apollo occurs well after their establishment in the suburbs and surrounding areas (Sweetman 2015a). This feature is not restricted to the Peloponnese; a recent publication edited by Lavan and Mulryan (2011) brought together a number of scholars showing that there were similar processes taking place across the Empire. The final stage of Christianisation in the Peloponnese was also an unplanned consequence of strategic change.…”

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Networks and Church Building in the Aegean: Crete, Cyprus, Lycia and the Peloponnese

Sweetman

2017

Annu. Br. Sch. Athens

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Studies of Christianization in mainland Greece have indicated different processes, planned and unplanned, of religious change. Memory and tradition were drawn on to help situate the earliest churches within existing social and religious structures without creating significant tension.Using the methodology developed for the study of the Peloponnese, the aim of this work is to examine a range of topographically and politically distinct regions (Crete, Cyprus and Lycia)

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Galatia and Pisidia

Strobel

2024

A Companion to the Archaeology of the Roman Empire

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The Archaeology of Late Antique 'Paganism'

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A late antique statuary collection at Ostia's sanctuary of Magna Mater: a case-study in late Roman religion and tradition

A late antique statuary collection at Ostia's sanctuary of Magna Mater: a case-study in late Roman religion and tradition

Networks and Church Building in the Aegean: Crete, Cyprus, Lycia and the Peloponnese

Galatia and Pisidia

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