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Publicum Portorium Illyrici and Mithraism in the Danube Region
Sarkisjan, Juraj ; Titz, Pavel (advisor) ; Daňová, Miroslava (referee) ; Chalupa, Aleš (referee)
Publicum Portorium Illyrici and Mithraism in the Danube Region Juraj Sarkisjan Abstract The study of Mithraism has been of a great interest to many academics working in a relatively wide range of fields, from archaeobotany to zooarchaeology for quite a long time. The aim of this work was, on the one hand, to supplement, revise and categorize the information that in the long run indicated a link between the Publicum Portorium Illyrici and the spread of Mithraism in the Danube region. On the other hand, this effort was used to rework the model of this customs district as it was perceived since the first professional works dealing with this topic. The achievement of these goals was carried out based on the processing of epigraphic inscriptions categorized into datasets, which enabled not only to work with analytical tools such as GIS, but also with tools enabling the visualization of social networks. The methodology of the work is based on several overlapping steps, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the study. The first step was the extraction of data from online epigraphic databases based on keywords and the subsequent addition of this dataset with already existing written sources, which ensured a higher degree of completion. The result was the creation of several datasets, which not only allowed...
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Tactic of the Roman army from Caesar to Augustus
Dlabač, Lukáš ; Musil, Jiří (advisor) ; Titz, Pavel (referee)
In my bachelor thesis I would like to focus on evaluation issues of roman army in the age of Caesar, structure, placement units and manner of war, which was typical in this time. I want to valorize individual parts equipment and weaponery roman legionnaries in this time, then focus on some special battles, which Caesar led and interpet tactical formation and concept, which were used. In question of fortification I would like to show on good explored example of fortification siege of Alesia. And I want to show on changes after Caesar's death in the reign of Octavianus Augustus. Keywords Caesar, roman army, Alesia, Octavian Augustus
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The Food Conservation in Roman Italy
Benková, Martina ; Titz, Pavel (advisor) ; Ondřejová, Iva (referee)
This document deals with problems of food preservation in the ancient world focusing on Roman Italy. Attention is concentrated on individual conservation practices, covering the techniques of storage and direct preservative interventions, which include dehydration, salting, sweetening, pickling, smoking or making of diary products. The work is mainly based on the study of contemporary literary works particularly Latin agricultural handbooks dating from the 2nd century BC to the 6th century AD. The information obtained is supplemented to the maximum extent by iconographic sources and archaeological evidence of individual installations and their products. The result is a comprehensive overview of preservation methods, divided into categories and subcategories based on used technology approaches characterized in the introduction to each chapter. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Roman forts and fortresses in the Nile valley
Šurinová, Miroslava ; Musil, Jiří (advisor) ; Titz, Pavel (referee)
This paper deals with roman fortifications in the Nile valley from the mouth of Delta to site of Qasr Ibrim located between first and second cataract. Period described in this paper can be limit by two dates. Beginning lay in the year 30BC, when Egypt became a roman province. The end of this period is year AD 641, when the city of Alexandria capitulated to Arab conquerors. The paper focuses on the architecture of forts and archaeological excavations.
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Oriental Cults in Noricum during the Principate Era
Sarkisjan, Juraj ; Titz, Pavel (advisor) ; Bouzek, Jan (referee)
The main topic of the diploma thesis are oriental, Syro-Anatolian cults, which had affected and influenced the natives and other religions in the province of Noricum. It also mentions their origins and the way how they came to Roman Empire. We have set this work into the principate era, because of it's main goal: to explain the arrival of the cults into the province and also the issue of their spreading, rather than their declining period. This diploma thesis is also supplemented with a catalogue, which contains data of every object, which was mentioned in the literature, on the subject of Syro-Anatolian cults.
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The Imperial Propaganda with Focus on the Female Element in Portrait Art
Mrázková, Eliška ; Ondřejová, Iva (advisor) ; Titz, Pavel (referee)
The thesis is focused on the imperial propaganda in sculpture, gems and coins. It focuses primarily on the importance of the female element of propaganda, therefore describes how the goddesses are compared to empresses and how it happens. It also deals with portraits of emperors, who use display of female goddesses and personifications or other female elements in their portraits. The thesis rates the frequency of female subjects in different periods and their changes, separates the general set of themes of propaganda used by each emperor and female elements specific to a particular ruler. It follows the gradual portrait emancipation among women close to the emperor. Social changes and their reflection in political propaganda are also seen. Time period begins with the reign of Augustus, continues with Julio-Claudian dynasty, the year of four emperors, Flavian dynasty, Adoptive emperors and Severan dynasty.
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Mythological deities and beings associated with water depicted in the mosaics of ancient Rome
Odler, Ján ; Ondřejová, Iva (advisor) ; Titz, Pavel (referee)
This thesis focuses on the mosaic scenes of Roman era, especially on the gods and other mythological figures associated with water. The thesis is divided into 10 chapters. The first chapter is dedicated to the mythology of gods and characters and their brief iconographic characterization. Other chapters are divided by the areas that were under domination of Roman Empire. Each of these chapters has identical structure. The text deals with the mosaics and motifs of these areas in general. Then there are described subsequently collected examples of mosaics. On the basis of the description and characteristics is the last chapter sub-section dealing with similarities and comparison. The penultimate chapter focuses on a mosaic in terms of several aspects: production, technology, workshops, location, different techniques, signatures and trademarks. The conclusions that result from surveyed sample mosaics are summarized at the end of thesis. It is especially focused on the motifs and characters. Keywords Iconography, mosaics, Roman art, deities
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Technology and production of Roman provincial brooches from Noricum and Pannonia
Srbová, Lucie ; Musil, Jiří (advisor) ; Titz, Pavel (referee)
This bachelors thesis is concerned with the technology of non-ferrous metal processing and their alloys in Roman era. Describes centres of mining in the area of Roman provinces Noricum and Pannonia as well as production of brooches in these provinces. Main goals are to review and appreciate technology and partly typology of a Roman provincial set of brooches from collection of Institute of Classical Archaeology of Charles University in Prague utilizing non-destructive analytical methods and to create a reference file based on results of the analysis and assessment of effectiveness of methods used with regard to possible future research. Elemental composition of given brooches was established using energy- dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), electron microscopy (SEM) and radiography (RTG). Results as well as interpretation are presented as catalogue. Key words: Roman archaeology, brooches, roman technology, metallurgy
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Vindolanda and Vindolanda tablets. The Archaeology of Life on the British Limes
Tlustá, Johana ; Titz, Pavel (advisor) ; Musil, Jiří (referee)
Roman fortification Vindolanda was situated along the Roman road Stanegate running across the Solway-Tyne isthmus and was occupied by auxiliary units from approximately 80-400 AD. Vindolanda's damp natural environment and the Roman terrain levelling technology enabled numbers of thin wooden tablets with ink writing to survive until today. The content of these tablets range from military strength reports, duty officers' reports, daily rosters, leave requests to personal correspondence and accounts. Nearly 2000 tablets have been found so far. They carry significant information concerning the processes within the Roman army and life of the troops on the northern frontier. This thesis deals with the content of these tablets in comparison to the material culture which was found on the site. It also investigates whether these tablets are relevant to archaeological science and uses them to infer the daily life of Roman soldiers on the British limes.
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Early Temples of Ancient Rome and Their Architecture
Götzová, Lucie ; Titz, Pavel (advisor) ; Bouzek, Jan (referee)
In my bachelor thesis I focuse on the beginnings of temple architecture in ancient Rome. Its purpose is to follow the development of temple architecture from its origin to the year 264 BC on archaeological basis chronologically, topographically, architecturally and historically. This historic landmark is determined more or less artificially when the First Punic War, directed ancient Rome and its politics finally to the whole Mediterranean. Based on our research, we can assume there are more than 30 temples in Rome itself. I have compiled a detailed list including the bibliography to them and plans. Furthermore, I also used the relevant ancient written sources and professional secondary bibliography. I have fitted collected facts into appropriate historical framework, I have assessed the development of architectural concepts and created a clear map of the discussed buildings. Keywords: Ancient Rome, Temples, Architecture, Roman Kingdom, Roman Republic
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