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Aegyptiaca Romana: Nilotic Scenes and the Roman Views of Egypt [Kietas viršelis]

  • Formatas: Hardback, 512 pages, aukštis x plotis: 235x155 mm, weight: 922 g
  • Serija: Religions in the Graeco-Roman World 144
  • Išleidimo metai: 27-Sep-2002
  • Leidėjas: Brill
  • ISBN-10: 9004124403
  • ISBN-13: 9789004124400
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Hardback, 512 pages, aukštis x plotis: 235x155 mm, weight: 922 g
  • Serija: Religions in the Graeco-Roman World 144
  • Išleidimo metai: 27-Sep-2002
  • Leidėjas: Brill
  • ISBN-10: 9004124403
  • ISBN-13: 9789004124400
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
This archaeological study investigates the meaning of the Egyptian and egyptianising artefacts that have been preserved from the Roman world in different ways.

Its point of departure is a detailed study on the so-called Nilotic scenes or Nilotic landscapes. The book presents a comprehensive and illustrated catalogue of the genre that was popular all around the Mediterranean from the Hellenistic period to the Christian era as well as a contextualisation and interpretation.

Drawing on the conclusions thus reached the whole group of Aegyptiaca Romana is subsequently studied. Based on a general overview of this material in the Roman world and, moreover, a case-study of the Aegyptiaca from the city of Rome the different meanings of this cultural phenomenon are mapped. Together with other Egyptian deities popular in the Roman world, the goddess Isis plays an important role in this discussion.

Aegyptiaca Romana, among them the Nilotic scenes, are part of the reflection of the Roman attitude towards and thoughts on Egypt, Egyptian culture and the East. The concluding part of the book illustrates and tries to explain this Roman discourse on Egypt.

Recenzijos

'Aegyptiaca Romana brings together a large amount of important material [ ] Versluys has provided not only a convenient repository of Nilotic scenes but also a new perspective on Egypt in Rome.' P.J. Jones, Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 2003 'Vorbildlich ist die Behutsamkeit, mit der verschiedene Ansätze aus der kulturwissenschaftlichen Debatte zu Identität und Alterität (z.B. Kolonialismus, Orientalismus) zu den Belegen gestellt und auf IhreTragfähigkeit in diesem Zusammenhang untersucht werden. Beeindruckend ist außerdem die Souveränität, mit der die enorme Menge der Belege und der Sekundärliteratur zum Thema der Aegyptiaca gehandhabt wird. Grundsätzlich weiterführend und, wie mir scheint, für einen Teil zumal der jüngeren archäologischen Forschungen durchaus paradigmatisch ist ein Bewußtsein für die geistes- und wissenschaftsgeschichtliche Bedingtheit von Interpretationen und für die Notwendigkeit kontextueller Interpretation archäologischer Funde.' M. Haase, Archiv für Religionsgeschichte. 2003 'Létude de Versluys fait prevue de grandes qualités intellectuelles: un discours prudent, la volonté de resituer un problčme dans un cadre beaucoup plus large [ ..], finesse de lanalyse, volonté de comparatisme avec dautres époques, large inventaire des Aegyptiaca de Rome, excellente connaissance de la bibliographie. [ ..] leffort courageux dune jeune chercheur qui a pris, ą bras le corps, un sujet aussi complexe.' M. Malaise, Chronique dÉgypte, 2003 'The great merit of this fascinating book is that wide-ranging and original thinking is constantly informed by the results of sound empirical research. [ ..] Even a lengthy summary would do no justice to the authors wealth of insights and vividness of thought [ ..]. Aegyptiaca Romana will certainly become the standard of reference for Nilotic scenes, but it can also serve as an exemplum of how our silent archaeological witnesses can be made to speak in a variety of fresh and captivating discussions.' R.A. Tybout, Journal of Roman Archaeology, 2003 'The book is well written, well argued, and the product of deep research. [ ..] This is a sensitive and intelligent account, full of valuable insights.' J. Elsner, Journal of Roman Studies, 2003 'I applaud his thorough catalogue and survey of the study of Aegyptiaca; in this aspect Versluys leaves few stones unturned.' J.R. Clarke, New England Classical Journal, 2004 'His aim is to highlight shades of meaning rather than search for an (one) answer. The overall result is a stimulating addition to the subject. [ ..] Versluys book is one of the most thought provoking archaeologically. It has the potential to motivate new and exciting forays in this field.' C. Vout, Ancient West & East, 2005 '... précision de vocabulaire, clarté de lexpression, ampleur de réflexion, richesse de la documentation. [ ..] la somme des connaissances et la richesse de la documentation rendront le livre indispensable ą tous les spécialistes de la mosaļque, de la peinture et des rapports de lÉgypte avec Rome.' H. Lavagne, LAntiquité Classique, 2005 'This is not only a very useful book but also a thought provoking one. [ ..] One hopes his book, with its persuasive insights and promise, will therefore inspire more comprehensive explorations of Roman systems of visual signification.' S.E. Hijmans, Bulletin Antieke Beschaving, 2006

Preface
Introduction
The relations between Rome and Egypt
Political aspects
4(4)
Economic aspects
8(1)
Religious aspects
9(4)
Cultural aspects
13(2)
`Forschungsgeschichte' and present status quaestionis
The character of the 19th and 20th century research tradition
15(2)
The great interest in Isis further examined
17(5)
Illustrative points of scholarly discussion
22(6)
Nilotic landscapes: unused source material
Definition
28(1)
Status queastionis
28(6)
Set-up and aim of the research
34(9)
Corpus Figurarum Niloticarum
Italy
Latium
43(1)
Ostia
43(9)
Palestrina
52(3)
Priverno
55(3)
Rome
58(32)
Campania
90(1)
Boscoreale
90(2)
Herculaneum
92(2)
Pompeii
94(66)
Pozzuoli
160(2)
Stabiae
162(5)
Unknown
167(4)
Other provinces
171(1)
Samnium (Tivoli)
171(1)
Picenum (Ancona)
172(1)
Umbria (Collemancio)
173(1)
Etruria (Santa Severa)
174(1)
Venetia et Histria (Brescia)
175(2)
North Africa
Numidia
177(1)
Timgad
177(1)
Africa Proconsularis
178(1)
El Alia
178(3)
El Djem
181(2)
Sousse
183(2)
Africa Tripolitania
185(1)
Lepcis Magna
185(5)
Uadi ez Zgaia
190(1)
Zliten
191(4)
Cyrenaica
195(1)
Cyrene
195(1)
Qasr-el-Lebia
196(1)
Egypt
Delta
197(1)
Tell Roba
198(1)
Unknown
199(1)
European provinces
Hispania
200(1)
Merida
200(4)
Italica
204(3)
Puente Genil
207(2)
Gallia
209(1)
Lyon
209(1)
Mercin et Vaux
210(1)
Roches de Condrieu
211(1)
Villars
212(1)
Villelaure
212(2)
Pannonia
214(1)
Egyed
214(1)
Szekesfehevar
215(1)
Illyricum
216(1)
Perm
216(1)
Dalmatia
216(1)
Salonae
216(1)
Graecia
217(1)
Kenchreai
217(2)
Corinth
219(2)
Patras
221(1)
Thebes
222(1)
Delos
223(1)
Near Eastern provinces
Syria
224(1)
Antiochia
224(1)
Hama
225(1)
Qumnir el-Qubli
226(1)
Palaestina
226(1)
Beth Shean
226(1)
Beit Jibrin
227(1)
Et-Tabgha
228(2)
Hadita
230(2)
Sepphoris
232(3)
Zay al-Gharby
235(4)
Nilotic scenes in the Roman world. Interpretation and contextualisation
Topographical distribution
239(2)
Chronological distribution
241(7)
Latium
242(1)
Campania
242(2)
Other provinces in Italy
244(1)
North Africa
244(1)
Egypt
244(1)
European provincies
245(1)
Near Eastern provinces
245(1)
Conclusion
246(2)
Contextual distribution
248(13)
Contextual distribution by topographical area
249(1)
Latium
249(1)
Campania
249(1)
Other provinces in Italy
250(1)
North Africa
250(1)
Egypt
250(1)
European provinces
250(1)
Near Eastern provinces
250(1)
Conclusion
251(1)
Further examination of the contexts
251(1)
Nilotic scenes in public buildings
252(1)
Nilotic scenes in houses and villae
253(6)
Nilotic scenes in sanctuaries
259(1)
Nilotic scenes in funerary contexts
260(1)
An inventory of the elements depicted and their meaning
261(33)
The landscape
262(1)
The flood
262(1)
Flora
263(2)
Fauna
265(4)
Buildings and means of transport
269(1)
Sanctuaries
270(1)
Nilometers
271(1)
Houses and villae
271(1)
Tombs
272(1)
Boats
273(1)
The population
274(1)
Egyptians
274(1)
Greeks
275(1)
Dwarves and pygmies
275(2)
Others
277(1)
Activities
278(1)
Rituals
278(1)
The burial of Osiris
279(1)
Rituals around the Nile flood
279(1)
The hunting of crocodiles and hippopotami
280(1)
The flood festivities
281(1)
Sexual scenes and symplegmata
282(1)
Battles with Nilotic fauna
283(1)
Daily life
284(1)
Nilotic scenes in the Roman world: development and occurrence
285(9)
Nilotic scenes in the Roman world: a reconstruction of the function
294(10)
Roman Aegyptiaca
Other Egyptian and egyptianising monuments and artefacts in the Roman world
304(19)
Italy
306(1)
Aegyptiaca in pre-Roman Italy
307(1)
Religious contexts
308(5)
Non-religious contexts
313(1)
Synthesis
314(2)
North Africa
316(1)
European provinces
317(3)
Near Eastern provinces
320(1)
Synthesis and conclusion
321(2)
An example further investigated: Rome
323(53)
Egyptian and egyptianising artefacts in Rome
325(1)
Introduction
325(4)
Status quaestionis
329(7)
Region II-IV
The Iseum Metellinum on the Caelius
336(2)
A sanctuary for Isis and Sarapis in region III?
338(6)
A sacellum in the Castra Misenatium?
344(1)
Egyptian motifs in wall-paintings in the Domus Aurea
344(1)
Region V
Egyptian motifs in opus sectile in the house of Iunius Bassus
345(1)
A lararium near S. Martino ai Monti
345(1)
A sanctuary for Isis Patricia?
346(1)
An egyptianising nymphaeum near S. Eusebio
346(1)
The obelisk of the Circus Varianus
347(1)
A statue of Cleopatra?
347(1)
Region VI
A Serapeum on the Quirinal
348(1)
A naophoros in the Castra Praetoria
349(1)
Egyptianising furnishings in the horti Sallustiani
349(1)
Region VII-IX
A temple for Isis Capitolina?
350(1)
Egyptian motifs as control-marks on Republican coins
351(1)
Aegyptiaca found near the theatre of Marcellus and the Forum Boarium
351(2)
The Iseum Campense on the Campus Martius
353(3)
Delta: another egyptianising context on the Campus Martius?
356(1)
Egyptianising architectural elements at the mausoleum of Augustus
357(1)
The sundial on the Campus Martius
357(1)
The pyramid near Piazza del Popolo
358(1)
Region X
Egyptianising paintings in the Aula Isiaca and the Casa di Augusto
358(1)
Egyptianising relief plates decorating the temple of Apollo
359(1)
An isiac shrine in the Domus Tiberiana
360(1)
An isiac shrine in the Domus Flavia
360(1)
The tomb of Antinous?
361(1)
Region XI-XIII
Obelisks in the Circus Maximus
362(1)
Egyptianising contexts in region XII
363(2)
An Iseum near S. Sabina?
365(1)
Aegyptiaca found in sanctuaries for Jupiter Dolichenus and Mithras
366(1)
The pyramid of Cestius
367(1)
Region XIV and other Aegyptiaca
A relief with Egyptian gods from the Via della Conciliazione
368(1)
Egyptianising paintings in the necropolis under S. Pietro
369(1)
`In loco detto Egitto'
369(1)
A Ptolemaic vase from vigna Bonelli
370(1)
An `oriental' sanctuary on the Gianicolo
370(1)
An obelisk on Tiber island
371(1)
Aegyptiaca found in the Tiber
371(1)
Aegyptiaca extra muros
372(1)
Aegyptiaca from Rome from unknown context
373(1)
Conclusion
374(2)
Aegyptiaca Romana: the meanings of a cultural phenomenon
376(13)
The Roman discourse on Egypt reconstructed
Imagining the Other: a theoretical framework
389(24)
The European perception of the Americas after 1492
390(5)
Europe and the non-European Other
395(2)
The European imagination of Egypt from the Middle Ages onwards
397(2)
Egyptomania
399(2)
Orientalism
401(3)
The French depiction of Africa at the end of the 19th century
404(1)
The cultures of colonial projects
404(3)
The European colonisation of Egypt
407(2)
Persisting myths
409(2)
Modern America in European eyes: a look into the future?
411(1)
Conclusion
412(1)
Rome and the Other: general aspects
413(9)
Romans and Germans: Tacitus' Germania
413(2)
Romans and Greeks
415(2)
Romans and Blacks
417(3)
Foreigners in Rome
420(2)
The Roman image of Egypt
422(14)
Roman literary sources concerning Egypt, Egyptians and the Egyptian presence in the Roman world
423(3)
From the third century BC onwards to Catullus
426(3)
Poets around Octavian
429(2)
The first centuries AD
431(2)
Conclusion
433(2)
Other Roman sources in relation to the discourse on Egypt and Egyptian culture
435(1)
Concluding remarks and conclusions
436(11)
Tables 447(4)
Appendix 451(27)
Bibliography 478(13)
List of figures 491(6)
Indices 497
M.J. Versluys, Ph.D. (2001) in Archaeology, Leiden University, is currently Lecturer in Roman Archaeology at the University of Leiden and Research Fellow at the University of Amsterdam.