This doctoral thesis inquired the varying shapings and uses of the past in Roman imperial cities across the Mediterranean. By means of case studies, it aimed at analyzing different phenomena such as the upkeep of ancient buildings, their (later) linking to the urban fabric, archaisms, transplantations and the construction of ties to the mythological foretime as well as showcasing highlights of the cities’ history via monuments, memorials, and relics.
Research
Within the mostly Rome focussed project “Present and Past in Dialog” of research group C-IV, this doctoral thesis inquired the varying shapings and uses of the past in Roman imperial cities across the Mediterranean. By means of case studies, it aimed at analyzing different phenomena such as the upkeep of ancient buildings, their (later) linking to the urban fabric, archaisms, transplantations and the construction of ties to the mythological foretime as well as showcasing highlights of the cities’ history via monuments, memorials, and relics. Thus it was not only aiming at examining what kind of emphasis (and how it) was (or was not) put upon the cities’ history but also how the particular utilization of one city’s past influenced its individual urban development.
Related Publications
Christoph Klose, Präsentation und Konstruktion von Vergangenheit in Städten der römischen Kaiserzeit, Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter, 2019