The Artistic Object as μάρτυς and the Formula μάρτυρές εἰσι πόνων in Late Antique Epigrams for Public Monuments

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  • Arianna Gullo Newcastle University

Abstract

The late motif of an artwork as “witness” to the honorand’s virtues can be traced back to the classical gods and their representative statues as watchers over human affairs.

Author Biography

Arianna Gullo, Newcastle University

Leverhulme Early Career Fellow

School of History, Classics and Archaeology

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Published

2023-01-22

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