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Visions of Ancient Cities, Sanctuaries and Landscapes in Literature, Art and Coinage

Paper Session Organized by the Friends of Numismatics
SCS Annual Meeting, Boston, January 4-7, 2018

We invite proposals for papers (15-20 minutes each) presenting evidence of how cities, holy places, mountains and waters were perceived and depicted in the Greek and Roman world in words and images. The aim is an interdisciplinary discussion on how the ancients viewed their cities and holy places and how they wanted others and foreigners to see and understand them. We hope that a new analysis of some of the descriptions in prose or poetry, combined with an examination of visual representations on reliefs, mosaics, paintings and coins will bring to light how poleis and rulers advertised themselves and their goods to increase their economic and political power.

In order to participate, please submit an abstract of 300 words to Monique Goodin Monique_Goodin@harvard.edu by March 1st, 2017. Please see the summary of eligibility requirements and related policies for submitting an abstract to the SCS at: https://classicalstudies.org/annual-meeting/guidelines-authors-abstracts .The abstracts are reviewed anonymously so attach a PDF or WORD document without your name and affiliation to your e-mail message.