Imperial Cult and Imperial Representation in Roman Cyprus

by Takashi Fujii

Book cover: Imperial Cult and Imperial Representation in Roman Cyprus

Extent: 248 pages

Publisher: Franz Steiner Verlag

Subjects: Classical Studies

Series: Heidelberger Althistorische Beitrage und epigraphische Studien

Series volume number: 53

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(January 2013)

ISBN: 9783515102575

6.65 x 9.45 inches

Price: $72.00

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Cyprus, the third largest island in the Mediterranean, came under Roman domination during the late Republican Civil War. Due to its position outside of the political and strategic centres of the Empire, Roman Cyprus was something of a terra incognita among ancient historians. This book investigates communication between this “quiescent” province and the Roman emperor through the exploration of fascinating epigraphic evidence concerning the imperial cult and imperial representation on the island (dedications, statues, oaths, priests, calendars etc.). The central themes of the book are the religious status of the emperor embedded in the Cypriot religious milieu, political relationships between Cyprus and the Empire and their influences on the imperial cult performed on the island, and the part played by imperial representation in the life cycle of the Cypriots. The appendix catalogues the relevant inscriptions, with translations and other related information.

  • By (author) Takashi Fujii