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Overview"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." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jakob Munk HojtePublisher: Aarhus University Press Imprint: Aarhus University Press Volume: v. 5 Dimensions: Width: 17.00cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.796kg ISBN: 9788772889481ISBN 10: 8772889489 Pages: 309 Publication Date: 31 December 2002 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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