https://hdl.handle.net/10442/2 2026-03-07T06:01:52Z https://hdl.handle.net/10442/19561 Title: Cities and Governors: The rhetoric of inscribed letters and edicts in the Greek East (1st c. BCE - 3rd c. CE) Creator: Κοκκινιά, Χριστίνα 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Κοκκινιά, Χριστίνα Throughout the Roman Empire, but especially in its Greek-speaking provinces, local communities engaged in the remarkable practice of carving official letters and edicts from Roman governors into stone, displaying them permanently in a public setting. While administrative correspondence was written on perishable materials, certain documents were selected to be monumentalized in this way, becoming part of the civic landscape. What motivated cities to expend considerable resources creating these permanent records? Why were some administrative documents chosen while others were not? The book presents the first comprehensive collection and analysis of these inscribed governmental acts, comprising case studies and a catalog of over 120 documents across 68 entries, including new translations and several new readings. Through analysis of texts dating from the first century BCE to the third century CE, Kokkinia demonstrates that local notables deliberately selected and monumentalized documents that presented governors as partners rather than autocrats. She reveals how civic elites strategically placed these inscriptions in public view to display this collaborative model of governance permanently, and to craft an ideological framework positioning themselves as co-administrators of the Empire alongside Roman officials. Drawing on epigraphic evidence from across the eastern provinces, this volume transforms our understanding of how provincial elites actively shaped the ideology of Roman rule. It offers new insights into the negotiation of power between center and periphery, the role of inscriptions as tools for shaping broader political discourse, and the development of Greco-Roman political identity in the eastern Mediterranean. https://hdl.handle.net/10442/19292 Title: Between Locality and Diffusion: Εleusis in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter and the First-Fruits Decree Creator: Constantakopoulou, Christy 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Constantakopoulou, Christy https://hdl.handle.net/10442/19585 Title: Rewards, Punishments, and the Sullan nomoi of Athens: Shedding Light on Sulla’s Settlement in the Towns of the east Creator: Ζουμπάκη, Σοφία 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Ζουμπάκη, Σοφία Sophia Zoumpaki has focused her attention on the impact of Sulla’s presence in Greece during the First Mithridatic War. https://hdl.handle.net/10442/19611 Title: Unveiling the Original Polychromy of Archaic Architecture: The Gigantomachy on the West Pediment of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi (6th c. B.C.) Creator: Frantzi, Giasemi; Mastrotheodoros, Georgios; Theoulakis, Panayiotis; Kogou, Sotiria; Psalti, Athanasia; Μπρεκουλάκη, Χαρίκλεια 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Frantzi, Giasemi Mastrotheodoros, Georgios Theoulakis, Panayiotis Kogou, Sotiria Psalti, Athanasia Μπρεκουλάκη, Χαρίκλεια The Gigantomachy depicted on the west pediment of the Late Archaic temple of Apollo at Delphi marks a significant milestone in early Greek architectural sculpture. Crafted from porous stone and enhanced with plaster and paint, the surviving fragments differ markedly from the marble figures of the east pediment of the same temple. Among the preserved figures of the Gigantomachy are a standing male figure, possibly representing Apollo or Dionysos, a warrior female identified as Athena, and a recumbent male, likely symbolizing the Giant Enkelados. This study aims to investigate the polychromy of the west pediment through a thorough investigation of the remnants of the original decoration. The adopted methodology includes exclusively non-destructive techniques and advanced imaging methods, such as portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, visible-induced luminescence (VIL), and 3D microscope observation. Analytical results confirmed the presence of extensive traces of once-vibrant colors on the plaster’s surface, which were often invisible to the naked eye. Specifically, our data support the employment of pigments like Egyptian blue, cinnabar, ochre-based reds and yellows, as well as copper-based green. Notably, these pigments were applied over a white calcium-rich layer, which served as a primer for the porous stone. Ongoing research on the Gigantomachy promises to deepen our understanding of color usage and painting techniques in Archaic Greek art. https://hdl.handle.net/10442/19643 Title: Modelling Ancient Pathways of Cretan Landscapes: Building Networks and Social Dynamics Creator: Laguna-Palma, David; Moreno-Navarro, Fernando; Αντωνιάδης, Βύρων 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Laguna-Palma, David Moreno-Navarro, Fernando Αντωνιάδης, Βύρων Mapping human–environment interactions involves understanding complex systems based on continuous material and non-material flows. These interactions are linked to the ecological context and involve both physical and social dynamics. This study explores such interactions within ancient Crete from a long-term and multi-scalar perspective, with a specific focus on the entanglements that contributed to the formation of patterned landscapes. Methodologically, this research employs digital tools such as site mapping, GIS-based analysis and network science techniques to shed light on emerging spatial patterns and historical mobility arising from the interconnectedness of specific factors within Cretan landscapes. The results contribute to a deeper understanding of the spatial network configuration of complex social landscapes in this region, which holds strategic historical connections within the broader Mediterranean context. https://hdl.handle.net/10442/19647 Title: Introduction Creator: Aneziri, Sophia; Giannakopoulos, Nikos; Κοκκινιά, Χριστίνα; Πασχίδης, Πασχάλης; Ψωμά, Σελήνη 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Aneziri, Sophia Giannakopoulos, Nikos Κοκκινιά, Χριστίνα Πασχίδης, Πασχάλης Ψωμά, Σελήνη https://hdl.handle.net/10442/19649 Title: Macedonia Creator: Πασχίδης, Πασχάλης 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Πασχίδης, Πασχάλης https://hdl.handle.net/10442/19651 Title: Moesia Creator: Πασχίδης, Πασχάλης 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Πασχίδης, Πασχάλης https://hdl.handle.net/10442/19648 Title: Thrace Creator: Πασχίδης, Πασχάλης 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Πασχίδης, Πασχάλης https://hdl.handle.net/10442/19632 Title: Ειρηνάρχης. Essays on Politics, Institutions and Society in the Greek and Roman World in Honour of Kostas Buraselis 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Eirenarches brings together twenty-five essays honoring Kostas Buraselis, professor emeritus at the University of Athens, member of the Academy of Athens and distinguished scholar of Hellenistic and Roman history. Reflecting the breadth of his intellectual legacy, the contributions span the political, institutional, and social history of the ancient Greek and Roman world, from Classical Athens to Late Antiquity, and explore themes such as the politics and diplomacy of Hellenistic kingdoms, federal institutions and civic life, law and administrative practices, ruler cult and identity construction, and the agonistic culture of the Greek world.