Beyond Religion: The Use of Sanctuaries by Palmyrene Elites
1 : Histoire et Sources des Mondes antiques
Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, Université Lumière - Lyon 2, Université Jean Moulin - Lyon 3, Université Jean Monnet - Saint-Etienne, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
In the first three centuries CE, public space in Palmyra was used by the local elite as the place to demonstrate its power and its wealth. In the porticoes of the public monuments, statues of benefactors were put on consoles protruding from the columns. This was particularly true in sanctuaries. This contribution will assess the impact of this phenomenon, highlighting the evolution in the location of statues (streets, sanctuaries, and other public spaces), and the different ways the great families showed their influence.
| Type : | : | Résumé |
| Thématiques | : | Session 17bis. Les espaces vécus dans Palmyre (O. Bobou, R. Raja) |
| Mots-Clés | : | Palmyre ; élites sociales ; sanctuaires |
| PDF version | : |  PDF version |
