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Reception of the Classical in Late Antique Athens: a Material Perspective

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  • 1. University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, USA

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This paper delves into the models of reception of classical antiquity in fifth- and sixth-century Athens, examining them through the lens of material culture. It investigates the reuse, adaptation, and reinterpretation of existing material culture – both classical and Roman – within both Christian and Pagan contexts. This inquiry extends to major public areas such as temples and the Agora, as well as private spaces. Ultimately, the paper posits that, in comparison to other cities of the late antique world, Athens’ reception of the past carried a strong civic resonance, serving as a unifying factor among pagans and Christians.

Abstract (Serbian)

U radu se analiziraju modeli recepcije klasične antike u Atini petog i šestog veka nove ere, posmatrani kroz prizmu materijalne kulture. Fenomeni ponovne upotrebe, adaptacije i reinterpretacije postojeće materijalne kulture, kako one iz klasičnog tako i one iz rimskog perioda, posmatrani su i u paganskom i u hrišćanskom kontekstu. Istraživanje obuhvata najvažnije javne zone grada kao što su hramovi i Agora, ali i privatne prostore. Konačno, u radu se predlaže tumačenje prema kojem je, za razliku od ostalih gradova poznoantičkog sveta, recepcija prošlosti u Atini zasnovana na građanskoj komponenti, koja je bila zajednička paganskoj i hrišćanskoj populaciji.

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Alternative title (Serbian)
RECEPCIJA KLASIČNOG U POZNOANTIČKOJ ATINI: MATERIJALNA PERSPEKTIVA