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Images of Ancestors

Jakob Munk Hojte
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      To achieve status in the classical world, a certain intimacy with one's ancestors was essential. By referring to the illustrious exploits and qualities of his forebears, a man could strengthen his position in society. If his origins lacked sufficient glory, he could construct a family tree and testify to its authenticity through the judicious use of portraits and legendary allusions. In this volume, fifth in the "Aarhus Studies in Mediterranean Antiquity" series, 11 scholars analyse ancestral representation in ancient Greece, Etruria and Rome. While some contributions address the artistic, social and political significance of given portraits, others address broader themes: true and false forefathers in the portraits of Hellenistic rulers, the question of whether women were ancestors in republican Rome, and how the Roman non-elite used funerary statues to acquire an ancestor.
      Format: Hardback CONTRIBUTORS: Jakob Munk Hojte EAN: 9788772889481 COUNTRY: Denmark PAGES: WEIGHT: 0 g HEIGHT: 0 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Aarhus University Press DATE PUBLISHED: 2002-12-31 CITY: GENRE: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology WIDTH: 0 cm SPINE:

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      Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Classical style, History of art, Human figures depicted in art, Social and cultural anthropology, Social and cultural history

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      To achieve status in the classical world, a certain intimacy with one's ancestors was essential. By referring to the illustrious exploits and qualities of his forebears, a man could strengthen his position in society. If his origins lacked sufficient glory, he could construct a family tree and testify to its authenticity through the judicious use of portraits and legendary allusions. In this volume, fifth in the "Aarhus Studies in Mediterranean Antiquity" series, 11 scholars analyse ancestral representation in ancient Greece, Etruria and Rome. While some contributions address the artistic, social and political significance of given portraits, others address broader themes: true and false forefathers in the portraits of Hellenistic rulers, the question of whether women were ancestors in republican Rome, and how the Roman non-elite used funerary statues to acquire an ancestor.
      Format: Hardback CONTRIBUTORS: Jakob Munk Hojte EAN: 9788772889481 COUNTRY: Denmark PAGES: WEIGHT: 0 g HEIGHT: 0 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Aarhus University Press DATE PUBLISHED: 2002-12-31 CITY: GENRE: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology WIDTH: 0 cm SPINE:

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      Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Classical style, History of art, Human figures depicted in art, Social and cultural anthropology, Social and cultural history

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