Archaeological Sciences

The course unit presents the main features of  Latin epigraphy and the methodology for the study and interpretation of  Latin inscriptions as archaeological artifacts and primary historical sources. Syllabus of the course unit of Latin epigraphy: Introduction to Latin epigraphy (3 hours); history of epigraphical studies (4 hours); forgeries and fakes (2 hours); Latin Epigraphy: the main types of inscriptions (inscriptions with religious content; honorific inscriptions; funerary inscriptions; building inscriptions; graffiti and tituli picti; official inscriptions; instrumentum domesticum). Structures and form (12 hours); social structure of the Roman world and cursus (8 hours); Roman governement and administration (8 hours); Roman onomastics (2 hours); paleography (1 hour); Epigraphy and Digital Resources (2 hours). If possible, a part of the activities will be at the National Roman Museum - Epigraphic Museum.

It is useful to know the outlines of Greek history and Roman history. Though not a compulsory requirement, a basic knowledge of ancient Greek and Latin is essential (is fundamental). Therefore, if the student has not previously got such a basic knowledge, he is required to attend one of the elementary Greek and Latin courses that are offered within the Arts and Humanities Faculty.

1) A. Buonopane, Manuale di epigrafia latina, Roma 2020 2) Testi epigrafici letti e commentati a lezione. I contenuti dei seguenti testi saranno illustrati durante il corso: - G.Poma, Le istituzioni politiche del mondo romano, Il Mulino, Bologna 2002, pp. 1-118; - F. Jacques – J. Scheid, Roma e il suo impero. Istituzioni, economia, religione, Bari 1992.

It is scheduled a test at the end of the course unit. It is an oral exam with open-ended questions. The student must demonstrate that he has achieved the expected learning outcomes in relation to the various parts of the modules, as described in the section Syllabus. The oral exam of Latin Epigraphy will consist in verify the ability to read the epigraphic texts analyzed during the course; ability to translate and understand them; ability to apply basic knowledge of the discipline for the historical interpretation of the same texts. In order to obtain an evaluation of 30/30 cum laude, the student must demonstrate that he has acquired in an excellent way the expected learning outcomes.

The course units of Greek and Latin epigraphy will consist in a series of frontal lessons (lecture-style approach).

The course unit presents the main features of  Latin epigraphy and the methodology for the study and interpretation of  Latin inscriptions as archaeological artifacts and primary historical sources. Syllabus of the course unit of Latin epigraphy: Introduction to Latin epigraphy (3 hours); history of epigraphical studies (4 hours); forgeries and fakes (2 hours); Latin Epigraphy: the main types of inscriptions (inscriptions with religious content; honorific inscriptions; funerary inscriptions; building inscriptions; graffiti and tituli picti; official inscriptions; instrumentum domesticum). Structures and form (12 hours); social structure of the Roman world and cursus (8 hours); Roman governement and administration (8 hours); Roman onomastics (2 hours); paleography (1 hour); Epigraphy and Digital Resources (2 hours). If possible, a part of the activities will be at the National Roman Museum - Epigraphic Museum.

It is useful to know the outlines of Greek history and Roman history. Though not a compulsory requirement, a basic knowledge of ancient Greek and Latin is essential (is fundamental). Therefore, if the student has not previously got such a basic knowledge, he is required to attend one of the elementary Greek and Latin courses that are offered within the Arts and Humanities Faculty.

1) A. Buonopane, Manuale di epigrafia latina, Roma 2020 2) Testi epigrafici letti e commentati a lezione. I contenuti dei seguenti testi saranno illustrati durante il corso: - G.Poma, Le istituzioni politiche del mondo romano, Il Mulino, Bologna 2002, pp. 1-118; - F. Jacques – J. Scheid, Roma e il suo impero. Istituzioni, economia, religione, Bari 1992.

It is scheduled a test at the end of the course unit. It is an oral exam with open-ended questions. The student must demonstrate that he has achieved the expected learning outcomes in relation to the various parts of the modules, as described in the section Syllabus. The oral exam of Latin Epigraphy will consist in verify the ability to read the epigraphic texts analyzed during the course; ability to translate and understand them; ability to apply basic knowledge of the discipline for the historical interpretation of the same texts. In order to obtain an evaluation of 30/30 cum laude, the student must demonstrate that he has acquired in an excellent way the expected learning outcomes.

The course units of Greek and Latin epigraphy will consist in a series of frontal lessons (lecture-style approach).