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090009 VO Introduction to Late Antique and Early Christian Archaeology (2021W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 9 - Altertumswissenschaften
MIXED STEOP
Moodle

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Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Termin für das Tutorium "Einführung in die Spätantike/Frühchristliche Archäologie": DI 12:15-13:45, 1. Termin: 12.10.2021, Ort: Abgusssammlung am Institut f. Klassische Archäologie, Tutorin: Ines Guth;

  • Monday 11.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Monday 18.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Monday 25.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Monday 08.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Monday 15.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Monday 22.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Monday 29.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Monday 06.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Monday 13.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Monday 10.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Monday 17.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG
  • Monday 24.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Klassische Archäologie Franz-Klein-Gasse 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction to the subject, of the aims and research methods of Late Antique and Early Christian Archaeology; in addition to the interpretation of literaray, visual and material sources.
Content:
The lectures offer an introductory overview of Late Antique and Early Christian Archaeology. They will address the chronological definition, method, and main research areas of the discipline with attention to society, material and visual culture. The discussione will consider the formation of Christian space in urban and rural contexts, and will pay specific attention to the decline of pagan temples, the rise of religious structures (domus ecclesiae, churches, monasteries etc.), the development of specific burial areas (as mausolea, cemeteries and catacombs) and structures connected to specific rituals (for example Baptisteries). The discussion will consider how these elements contributed in shaping of a new religious topography, in particular the rise and development of the martyrial cult, that had its effects on pilgrimage, on material culture, on art and architecture. The geographical horizon will encompass the Mediterranean basin with attention to specific regional case studies.
method: The course is organized in the form of a Lecture on selected relevant topics; Questions and contributions to the discussion from the students are welcome.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam at the end.
Please note that the StEOP exam will take place together with the
"Einführung in die griechische Archäologie" and "Einführung in die römische Archäologie".

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The assessment will consider the correct interpretation of various archaeological sources (visual and material) discussed in the lectures.
Students are required to develop the ability to organize knowledge clearly in order to answer exam questions correctly. Minimum vote for positive assessment: 51% of the number of points.

Examination topics

Lecture material (power points of the lectures); reading list; additional material on Moodle platform.

Reading list

Bibliography:
1. B. Brenk, Spätantike und frühes Christentum, Frankfurt am Mail, Berlin, Wien 1977.
2. F. Daim, J. Pahlitzsch, J. Patrich, C. Rapp, J. Seligman (eds.), Pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Journeys, Destinations, Experiences Across Times and Cultures, Byzanz zwischen Orient und Okzident, Mainz 2020.
3. F. W. Deichmann, Einführung in die christliche Archäologie, 1983.
4. F.W. Deichmann, Die Architektur des konstantinischen Zeitalters, in AntK 11 (1968), pp. 112-125.
5. F.W. Deichmann, Martyrerbasilika, Martyrion, Memoria, und Altargrab, in Römische Mitteilungen, 77 (1970), pp. 144-169.
6. V. Fiocchi Nicolai, F. Bisconti, D. Mazzoleni, Roms christliche Katakomben: Geschichte, Bilderwelt, Inschriften, Regensburg 2000.
7. D. K. Pettegrew, W.R. Caraher, Th. W. Davis (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Archaeology, Oxford 2019.

Association in the course directory

Anrechenbar: Teil der StEOP;
im BA: StEOP;
im EC 596;

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