The student will be introduced to the advanced study of Latin epigraphy through the exegesis of epigraphic documents that are useful for investigating aspects of the Roman and Romanised world.
Curriculum
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DISCIPLINARY FIELD: L-ANT/03 = STAN-01/B
"Messages from Another World: Women and Men in the Latin Inscriptions of Ancient Rome"
Roman society constrained individuals within codified roles and behavioural norms, imposed by objective and insurmountable biological limitations and shaped by a disciplinary framework capable of delineating cultural boundaries and defining their content. Within this hierarchical society—particularly in the vast metropolis of Rome—men and women, freeborn individuals, freedpersons, and slaves find a voice through a remarkable number of Latin epigraphic texts, most of which have come down to us by chance. What emerges is a body of evidence that adapts public writing to the needs and aspirations of a wide range of patrons: from the Augusti, who justify their position at the summit of political power, to slaves aspiring to resemble the free; from freedpersons displaying aristocratic behaviours and advertising their prosperity, to women poised between worn-out clichés and unconventional sensibilities. It is a world of “ordinary” individuals capable of transcending the constraints of unquestioned social models.
Non-attending Students:
- A. Buonopane, Manuale di epigrafia latina, NUOVA EDIZIONE, Roma (Carocci) 2020 (contiene link con la traduzione italiana dei testi epigrafici esaminati). [mandatory];
- Terme di Diocleziano. La collezione epigrafica, edited by R. Friggeri, M.G. Granino Cecere, G. Gregori, Milan (Electa) 2012 [757 pp. - € 46,00]: mandatory study of Room I + 4 Rooms of your choice.
Exercises: Visit to the 'Epigraphic Collection' (The Museum of Written Communication in the Roman World) of the National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian in Rome.
Reading lists and study materials for non-attending students may be agreed individually with the Teacher.
Mutuazione: 20702448 EPIGRAFIA LATINA L.M. in Filologia, letterature e storia dell'antichità LM-15 N0 PORENA PIERFRANCESCO
Programme
Pierfrancesco PORENA, Latin Epigraphy (Master degree) (40 hours - 6 ECTS)DISCIPLINARY FIELD: L-ANT/03 = STAN-01/B
"Messages from Another World: Women and Men in the Latin Inscriptions of Ancient Rome"
Roman society constrained individuals within codified roles and behavioural norms, imposed by objective and insurmountable biological limitations and shaped by a disciplinary framework capable of delineating cultural boundaries and defining their content. Within this hierarchical society—particularly in the vast metropolis of Rome—men and women, freeborn individuals, freedpersons, and slaves find a voice through a remarkable number of Latin epigraphic texts, most of which have come down to us by chance. What emerges is a body of evidence that adapts public writing to the needs and aspirations of a wide range of patrons: from the Augusti, who justify their position at the summit of political power, to slaves aspiring to resemble the free; from freedpersons displaying aristocratic behaviours and advertising their prosperity, to women poised between worn-out clichés and unconventional sensibilities. It is a world of “ordinary” individuals capable of transcending the constraints of unquestioned social models.
Core Documentation
Attending Students: Handouts (PDFs) and materials provided by the teacher at the beginning of the course and during the lessons.Non-attending Students:
- A. Buonopane, Manuale di epigrafia latina, NUOVA EDIZIONE, Roma (Carocci) 2020 (contiene link con la traduzione italiana dei testi epigrafici esaminati). [mandatory];
- Terme di Diocleziano. La collezione epigrafica, edited by R. Friggeri, M.G. Granino Cecere, G. Gregori, Milan (Electa) 2012 [757 pp. - € 46,00]: mandatory study of Room I + 4 Rooms of your choice.
Exercises: Visit to the 'Epigraphic Collection' (The Museum of Written Communication in the Roman World) of the National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian in Rome.
Reading lists and study materials for non-attending students may be agreed individually with the Teacher.
Attendance
Optional. Attendance at lectures is not compulsory. However, students are strongly encouraged to attend at least half of the classes, as the course content is not based on a single prescribed textbook but has been specifically developed by the instructor. In the event of scheduling conflicts with other courses, students are advised to share lecture notes with classmates who regularly attend the course.Type of evaluation
The oral examination is conducted either in the instructor’s office or in a classroom within the Department of Humanities (Dipartimento di Studi Umanistici), Via Ostiense 234, Rome. The examination is designed to assess not only the candidate’s knowledge of Latin epigraphy, but also the ability to contextualize the inscriptions examined during the course within their respective categories of epigraphic communication and within their historical and functional settings. It further aims to evaluate the critical skills acquired by the candidate, as well as the ability to analyse, read, translate, transcribe, restore, interpret, and date the various inscriptions studied. The examination also seeks to verify the candidate’s ability to navigate the principal printed corpora of inscriptions and online epigraphic databases, and to employ these research tools effectively. The examination may be taken in Italian or, at the candidate’s choice, in English, French, German, or Spanish. The schedule of examination sessions and the examination venue will be announced on Microsoft Teams, GOMP, and the instructor’s notice board. teacher profile teaching materials
DISCIPLINARY FIELD: L-ANT/03 = STAN-01/B
"Messages from Another World: Women and Men in the Latin Inscriptions of Ancient Rome"
Roman society constrained individuals within codified roles and behavioural norms, imposed by objective and insurmountable biological limitations and shaped by a disciplinary framework capable of delineating cultural boundaries and defining their content. Within this hierarchical society—particularly in the vast metropolis of Rome—men and women, freeborn individuals, freedpersons, and slaves find a voice through a remarkable number of Latin epigraphic texts, most of which have come down to us by chance. What emerges is a body of evidence that adapts public writing to the needs and aspirations of a wide range of patrons: from the Augusti, who justify their position at the summit of political power, to slaves aspiring to resemble the free; from freedpersons displaying aristocratic behaviours and advertising their prosperity, to women poised between worn-out clichés and unconventional sensibilities. It is a world of “ordinary” individuals capable of transcending the constraints of unquestioned social models.
Non-attending Students:
- A. Buonopane, Manuale di epigrafia latina, NUOVA EDIZIONE, Roma (Carocci) 2020 (contiene link con la traduzione italiana dei testi epigrafici esaminati). [mandatory];
- Terme di Diocleziano. La collezione epigrafica, edited by R. Friggeri, M.G. Granino Cecere, G. Gregori, Milan (Electa) 2012 [757 pp. - € 46,00]: mandatory study of Room I + 4 Rooms of your choice.
Exercises: Visit to the 'Epigraphic Collection' (The Museum of Written Communication in the Roman World) of the National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian in Rome.
Reading lists and study materials for non-attending students may be agreed individually with the Teacher.
Mutuazione: 20702448 EPIGRAFIA LATINA L.M. in Filologia, letterature e storia dell'antichità LM-15 N0 PORENA PIERFRANCESCO
Programme
Pierfrancesco PORENA, Latin Epigraphy (Master degree) (40 hours - 6 ECTS)DISCIPLINARY FIELD: L-ANT/03 = STAN-01/B
"Messages from Another World: Women and Men in the Latin Inscriptions of Ancient Rome"
Roman society constrained individuals within codified roles and behavioural norms, imposed by objective and insurmountable biological limitations and shaped by a disciplinary framework capable of delineating cultural boundaries and defining their content. Within this hierarchical society—particularly in the vast metropolis of Rome—men and women, freeborn individuals, freedpersons, and slaves find a voice through a remarkable number of Latin epigraphic texts, most of which have come down to us by chance. What emerges is a body of evidence that adapts public writing to the needs and aspirations of a wide range of patrons: from the Augusti, who justify their position at the summit of political power, to slaves aspiring to resemble the free; from freedpersons displaying aristocratic behaviours and advertising their prosperity, to women poised between worn-out clichés and unconventional sensibilities. It is a world of “ordinary” individuals capable of transcending the constraints of unquestioned social models.
Core Documentation
Attending Students: Handouts (PDFs) and materials provided by the teacher at the beginning of the course and during the lessons.Non-attending Students:
- A. Buonopane, Manuale di epigrafia latina, NUOVA EDIZIONE, Roma (Carocci) 2020 (contiene link con la traduzione italiana dei testi epigrafici esaminati). [mandatory];
- Terme di Diocleziano. La collezione epigrafica, edited by R. Friggeri, M.G. Granino Cecere, G. Gregori, Milan (Electa) 2012 [757 pp. - € 46,00]: mandatory study of Room I + 4 Rooms of your choice.
Exercises: Visit to the 'Epigraphic Collection' (The Museum of Written Communication in the Roman World) of the National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian in Rome.
Reading lists and study materials for non-attending students may be agreed individually with the Teacher.
Attendance
Optional. Attendance at lectures is not compulsory. However, students are strongly encouraged to attend at least half of the classes, as the course content is not based on a single prescribed textbook but has been specifically developed by the instructor. In the event of scheduling conflicts with other courses, students are advised to share lecture notes with classmates who regularly attend the course.Type of evaluation
The oral examination is conducted either in the instructor’s office or in a classroom within the Department of Humanities (Dipartimento di Studi Umanistici), Via Ostiense 234, Rome. The examination is designed to assess not only the candidate’s knowledge of Latin epigraphy, but also the ability to contextualize the inscriptions examined during the course within their respective categories of epigraphic communication and within their historical and functional settings. It further aims to evaluate the critical skills acquired by the candidate, as well as the ability to analyse, read, translate, transcribe, restore, interpret, and date the various inscriptions studied. The examination also seeks to verify the candidate’s ability to navigate the principal printed corpora of inscriptions and online epigraphic databases, and to employ these research tools effectively. The examination may be taken in Italian or, at the candidate’s choice, in English, French, German, or Spanish. The schedule of examination sessions and the examination venue will be announced on Microsoft Teams, GOMP, and the instructor’s notice board.