Kulten till de flaviska kejsarna i Efesos under Domitianus
(2010) ARKK01 20101Department of Archaeology and Ancient History
Archaeology
- Abstract
- “The cult of the flavian emperors in Ephesos during the reign of Domitian” is an attempt to investigate the influence of an imperial provincial cult on the life of a city in the eastern parts of the Roman empire. Through the study of diffrent types of sourcematerials (archaeological, ephigrafical, numismatic and literary) the aim is to trace the influence that the new cult had on different levels of society.
It can be concluded that the new cult was significant for the status of the city of Ephesos in relation to the other cities of the province. The building of the temple and other related structures also meant big changes in the apperence of the city. The architectural and sculptural elements in turn was effective ways of consolidating... (More) - “The cult of the flavian emperors in Ephesos during the reign of Domitian” is an attempt to investigate the influence of an imperial provincial cult on the life of a city in the eastern parts of the Roman empire. Through the study of diffrent types of sourcematerials (archaeological, ephigrafical, numismatic and literary) the aim is to trace the influence that the new cult had on different levels of society.
It can be concluded that the new cult was significant for the status of the city of Ephesos in relation to the other cities of the province. The building of the temple and other related structures also meant big changes in the apperence of the city. The architectural and sculptural elements in turn was effective ways of consolidating the elevated position of the emperor in the minds of the general public. Both individuals and associations saw the need to position themselves in relation to the new cult. Examples of this can be seen in the distribution of priesthoods and the inclusion of the emperor in the religious rituals of certain associations. The inauguration of the cult of the flavian emperors undoubtedly brought an intensification of imperial cult to the city of Ephesos in terms of sacrifices, processions, festivals and games in honour of the emperor. In relation to this new cult Ephesos was also the first city to be called neokoros of an imperial cult. After the establishment of the cult in Ephesos this terminology spread quickly throughout the whole of Asia Minor. The city of Ephesos itself actually became neokoros of additional imperial cults in the following years. The cult of the flavian emperors survived the death of Domitan and was continued in the honour of Titus and Vespasian. (Less)
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- author
- Enberg, Anna LU
- supervisor
- organization
- alternative title
- The cult of the flavian emperors in Ephesos during the reign of Domitian
- course
- ARKK01 20101
- year
- 2010
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- kejsarkult, Efesos, Mindre Asien, Domitianus
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 1608542
- date added to LUP
- 2010-08-19 14:24:22
- date last changed
- 2010-08-19 14:24:22
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abstract = {{“The cult of the flavian emperors in Ephesos during the reign of Domitian” is an attempt to investigate the influence of an imperial provincial cult on the life of a city in the eastern parts of the Roman empire. Through the study of diffrent types of sourcematerials (archaeological, ephigrafical, numismatic and literary) the aim is to trace the influence that the new cult had on different levels of society.
It can be concluded that the new cult was significant for the status of the city of Ephesos in relation to the other cities of the province. The building of the temple and other related structures also meant big changes in the apperence of the city. The architectural and sculptural elements in turn was effective ways of consolidating the elevated position of the emperor in the minds of the general public. Both individuals and associations saw the need to position themselves in relation to the new cult. Examples of this can be seen in the distribution of priesthoods and the inclusion of the emperor in the religious rituals of certain associations. The inauguration of the cult of the flavian emperors undoubtedly brought an intensification of imperial cult to the city of Ephesos in terms of sacrifices, processions, festivals and games in honour of the emperor. In relation to this new cult Ephesos was also the first city to be called neokoros of an imperial cult. After the establishment of the cult in Ephesos this terminology spread quickly throughout the whole of Asia Minor. The city of Ephesos itself actually became neokoros of additional imperial cults in the following years. The cult of the flavian emperors survived the death of Domitan and was continued in the honour of Titus and Vespasian.}},
author = {{Enberg, Anna}},
language = {{swe}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Kulten till de flaviska kejsarna i Efesos under Domitianus}},
year = {{2010}},
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