Severus Pius Augustus : Studien zur sakralen Repräsentation und Rezeption der Herrschaft des Septimius Severus und seiner Familie (193-211 n. Chr.) / Achim Lichtenberger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lichtenberger, Achim, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion--Social aspects.

Religion.

Religion and state--History.

Religion and state.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Leiden : Brill, 2011.

Summary:

"The Roman Emperor Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.) originated from the North-African town of Lepcis Magna. His reign is seen as a time in which profound changes within Roman society became evident resulting in many provincials achieving important positions in the Roman state. The book examines this development from the perspective of a possible use of the non-Italian home and deities of the Emperor within Imperial iconographics. Important evidence for that are the native deities propagated by the Emperor. The book further discusses the relationship of Severus towards Roman gods and a possible sacralisation of the Emperor which might suggest changing attitudes towards the Emperor. The latter however has to be critically assessed and asked who was responsible for certain images. Was it the Imperial house or were it other groups?"-- Provided by the publisher.

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ISBN:

9786613161390

9789004211964

9004211969

9781283161398

1283161397