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Epigraphy and Numismatics - 2nd semester

Objectives

Lecture, translation, interpretation and archaeological and historical contextualisation of the epigraphic material.
Understanding of the main contents given by funerary, honorary, religious and road nerwork Epigraphy.
Understanding of the prodution structures and trade of fine wares in Roman Period trough potters´stamps.
Understanding of the evolutions within Early Christian, Medieval and Modern Periods.
Understanding of the main numismatic types and the evolution of mints between the Roman Period and the Modern Age.

General characterization

Code

711051095

Credits

6

Responsible teacher

Docente a definir

Hours

Weekly - 4

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

Portuguese

Prerequisites

Not applicable

Bibliography

ABSCAL, J. M.; ESPINOSA, U. (1989) – La ciudad hispano-romana: privilegio y poder. Logroño.
ALARCÃO, J. (1988) - O domínio romano em Portugal. 2.ª edição. Mem-Martins: Europa-América.
ANDREU PINTADO, J. (2004) – Munificencia Pública en la Provincia Lusitania (siglos I-IV d.C.). Zaragoza: Institución Fernando el católico (CSIC).
BARRAL i ALTET, X. (1976) – La circulation des monnaies suèves et visigotiques. Contribution à l’Histoire économique du Royaume Visigot (Beihefte der Francia; 4). Zürich/München: Artemis Verlag.
BRUUN, Ch.; EDMONDSON, J., eds. (2015) – The Oxford handbook of Roman Epigraphy. Oxford University Press.
CAGNAT, R. (1914) – Cours d’Épigraphie Latine. Paris.
SERRÃO, J.; MARQUES, A. H.. dirs. (1990) - Nova História de Portugal. Vols I e II. Editorial Presença.
UNTERMANN, J. (1965) – Elementos de un atlas antroponímico de la Hispania romana. Madrid.

Teaching method

Thematic sessions with multimedia projections
In class teaching

Evaluation method

Written test (in class): 50%
Written test (in class): 50%

Subject matter

Basic notions of Latin applied to Latin Epigraphy and Numismatics.
Definition and evolution of the \"epigraphic habit\".
Epigraphy on ceramics: terra sigillata potters´ stamps
Funerary Epigraphy
Religious Epigraphy
Road network Epigraphy
Late Antique and Early Christian Epigraphy
Medieval and Modern Epipraphy
Roman, Medieval and Modern Numismatics.

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