Naslov
Overview of the social and economic status of dedicants that erected Roman votive altars in Croatia

Autori
Vukov, Mirna

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Abstracts of the Second Croatian–Hungarian PhD conference on Archaeology and Ancient History / - Budimpešta, 2016, 4-5

Skup
Second Croatian–Hungarian PhD conference on Archaeology and Ancient History

Mjesto i datum
Budimpešta, Mađarska, 10.11.2016. - 11.11.2016

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Croatia ; Altar ; roman religion

Sažetak
According to Polybius (6, 56) the Romans were the most religious nation. Their religiosity is mirrored in regular performances of various cult activities, but also in raising the altars to those deities whose help they sought. In the territory of present-day Croatia, i.e. Roman Histria and Roman provinces of Dalmatia and Panonnia, more than 900 votive altars have been found. This paper will discuss the economic and social status of dedicants who erected those altars. According to preserved inscriptions, Roman citizens were the most common group among devotees. Votive inscriptions, in general, do not reveal much on the status of dedicants. Only the name of the dedicant, without its status, can be found on most inscriptions on votive altars. Therefore, the status of Roman citizens can be assigned to those dedicants. The large number of altars, especially along the Danube and Delmataean limes, was erected by army units, veterans and Roman soldiers of different ranks. The purpose of this research is to extend our knowledge of the social and economic status of those people who erected the votive altars. This research is part of a PhD thesis examining the typology and chronology of Roman votive altars from Croatia.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Arheologija

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