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Greek ΜΝΗΣΘΗ and Aramaic DKYR in the Near East: A Comparative Epigraphic Study
Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Past studies of graffiti containing the word ΜΝΗΣΘΗ have never fully established its intrinsic meaning. However, due to the existence of the Aramaic term DKYR, which carries a seemingly identical meaning to ΜΝΗΣΘΗ, in similar contexts in the Roman Near East, a comparison between both words is possible. Four distinct sites where the coexistence
Sebastien Mazurek
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Exchanges, 2016 This article examines the Sebasteion – a complex for emperor-worship built in the first century AD - in Aphrodisias, modern Turkey, and studies its political and ideological messages when the sensory experiences of the spectators are considered.
Joanna Kemp
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The Roman Mausoleum at Mazor: New Perspectives on an Outstanding Monument [PDF]
Cercetări ArheologiceThis study reexamines the Roman mausoleum at Mazor (El’ad, Israel), focusing on its unique integrated columbarium installation and its significance within the broader context of the ancient eastern Mediterranean.
Boaz Zissu
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Syrian priesthood in the territory of Danube Limes of Moesia superior: Funerary monument dedicated to Jupiter Dolichenus and Sea Syria from Glamija [PDF]
Starinar, 2019 In 1982, during archaeological excavations in the Danube Limes, a funerary stela was found in the locality of Glamija I (in the village of Rtkovo), inside the Roman fortress, dedicated to Jupiter Dolichenus and Dea Syria.
Gavrilović-Vitas Nadežda M.
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Heritage Protection Versus Individual Interests in a Post-Socialist Country: the Case of Mšeno, Czech Republic [PDF]
, 2015 Large-scale investment is routinely believed to be the main danger to urban heritage. The measures designed to sustain heritage thus traditionally focus on steering investment into respectful ways of real-estate development.
Nowotny, Vojta +2 more
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Defiant pride: Origins and consequences of ethnic voting
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract Why do voters often remain loyal to ethnic parties despite receiving little in terms of material welfare? I develop a theory focused on the role of dignity concerns in explaining within‐group variation in ethnic party loyalty. Group members who face discrimination from state agencies dominated by outgroups respond with defiant pride, which ...
Mashail Malik
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Ceci n’est pas un autel, ceci est un autel ! À propos de quelques jeux d’images rituelles à Rome
Images Re-Vues, 2020 The article focuses on ancient Roman reliefs and their potential for reflexivity. It looks at the echoes of images and sacrificial rituals by analyzing mainly three monuments.
Valérie Huet
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Scottish Archaeological Research Framework: Future Thinking on Carved Stones [PDF]
, 2016 No abstract ...
Buckham, Susan +3 more
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Archaeometry, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Geochemical data compiled from dried sediments from three water reservoirs at the ancient Maya city of Ucanal, Petén, Guatemala, reveal low to undetectable fecal biomarker concentrations. These low concentrations may be the result of the aerobic decay of sterols combined with well‐managed waste disposal practices.
Jean D. Tremblay +3 more
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Kentron, 2016 In this article we study the attitude of Gallo-Roman craftsmen towards manual work from the way they were depicted on their funerary monuments. Two postures stand out: that of the craftsman and of the contractor. Several criteria
Marie-Sophie Caruel
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