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Isidore of Seville and Rodrigo Ximénez de Rada
Isidore of Seville (c. 570–636) and Rodrigo Ximénez de Rada (1170–1247) mark the beginning and end point of a type of historiography in Iberia that is still very dependent on late antique models.
Rodrigo Furtado
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À propos des Étymologies d’Isidore de Séville : la « famille espagnole » et le Liber glossarum
This paper discusses some of the issues raised by the recent edition of the first book of Isidore of Seville’s Etymologies on grammar. Particular attention is paid to the relationship between the Liber glossarum and the Etymologies’ Spanish manuscript ...
Franck Cinato, Anne Grondeux
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Isidore of Seville and his “codification” of law (etym. 5.1-27)
In the first part of chapter V of Etymologiae, Isidore of Seville collects and discusses the most important issues pertaining to law and justice.
Maciej Jońca
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Isidore of Seville – Reader of Solinus [PDF]
This paper focuses on examining how in his Etymologiae sive Origines Isidore of Seville makes use of the lexis that describes marvellous phenomena. This lexis was borrowed to some extent from Solinus’ Collectanea rerum memorabilium.
Anca Crivăţ
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The Chronica Maiora of Isidore of Seville
Isidore of Seville’s Chronica Maiora was written in two redactions in early seventh century and reveals a great deal about the political, religious and intellectual history of late antique and early medieval Spain. a comparative analysis of the different
Sam KOON, Jamie WOOD
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Isidore of Seville and the ius et lex formula – inspirations for a philosopher of law today
Isidore of Seville’s Etymologiae has always been a subject of interest to lawyers. This concerns in particular its chapter five: Laws and times. This article, however, points out that a different fragment of Etymologiae carries certain importance to ...
Jerzy Zajadło
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Archeo-Inspiration from the Cultural History of Glass: Historic Accounts, Anecdotes and Hard Facts as Challenges to Modern Material Science. [PDF]
Glass, historically valued for its purity and durability, has long inspired artists and societies. This article introduces the concept of “Archeo‐Inspiration”, drawing on cultural and historical contexts of glass to guide future material innovations.
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La guerra e i suoi strumenti nelle “Etimologie” di Isidoro di Siviglia
Isidore of Seville (559-636) is particularly known for his “Etymologiae”, considered the first encyclopedia of Western culture, which intends to expose the totality of human knowledge. Isidore, from an ancient Roman-Iberian family, archbishop of Seville,
Sergio Masini
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This article explores fourth‐ to seventh‐century narratives about oaths of collective secrecy, which our sources typically frame negatively. By examining the terminology used in reference to these promises, the dynamics inherent in the practice and its relationship to oath‐taking customs in other contexts, and the influence of Christianity on the ...
Michael Wuk
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The notion of ‘equity’ is undergoing conceptual repositioning in international law today, embracing individuals as well as states and gaining an association with human rights and the politics of protest. In the context of these developments, the present paper enquires into the premodern roots of this ancient and rich term through three historical ...
Stephen Humphreys
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