Papers by Maja Miziur
Vetus Testamentum, 2020
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Eos, 2018
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Eos, 2018
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world of τρυφή and luxuria. Pomp and circumstance made their way to the everyday life of the roya... more world of τρυφή and luxuria. Pomp and circumstance made their way to the everyday life of the royal courts. The commodities imported from the East certified the wealth of the monarchs and emperors and were their means of propaganda. Among the Hellenistic and Roman rulers and aristocrats a fashion for collecting animal curiosities appeared. In the following paragraphs I shall discuss in particular this feature of luxury, which refers to acquiring interesting and rare animal species. The issue of exotic animals in Greco-Roman antiquity is vast; therefore this paper shall concentrate especially on the aspect of royal collections of the exotic animals, and their function as luxury commodities. The history recorded in particular Ptolemy II Philadelphos for his famous Pompe in the 3 rd c. BC and many expeditions in the African hinterland. One of the aspects of his luxurious mode of life was his renowned collection of exotic species of animals displayed in the Pompe. What is crucial about t...
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A LION WHICH DOES NOT CRY? THE IMAGE OF THE LION IN HOMER.
Abstract: The article is devoted to th... more A LION WHICH DOES NOT CRY? THE IMAGE OF THE LION IN HOMER.
Abstract: The article is devoted to the presentation of the image of the lion in the Homeric epics. The paper does not profess to create a study of the Homeric metaphor or comparisons related to lions,
but rather it is geared towards those interested in fauna in the ancient world. It aims to produce a complete picture of the lion in Homer: what it looks like, how people see it, what habits it has. The article will also aim to answer the question whether the lion of Homer’s times, which we meet in his epics, was indeed a part of everyday life for Greek people, or whether it was actually a creation adapted from the Near Eastern or Mycenean tradition.
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In this article the use of animals in Hellenistic politics is discussed: in
parades, as gifts, an... more In this article the use of animals in Hellenistic politics is discussed: in
parades, as gifts, and animal images functioning as symbols. The point of departure is the Pompe of Ptolemy Philadelphus, for which an alternative to the previously argued date is proposed. Ptolemaic propaganda is further compared with the way other Hellenistic monarchs
used animals.
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Thesis Chapters by Maja Miziur
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editor and co-editor by Maja Miziur
Archaeologia Polona, 2017
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Abstract: The article is devoted to the presentation of the image of the lion in the Homeric epics. The paper does not profess to create a study of the Homeric metaphor or comparisons related to lions,
but rather it is geared towards those interested in fauna in the ancient world. It aims to produce a complete picture of the lion in Homer: what it looks like, how people see it, what habits it has. The article will also aim to answer the question whether the lion of Homer’s times, which we meet in his epics, was indeed a part of everyday life for Greek people, or whether it was actually a creation adapted from the Near Eastern or Mycenean tradition.
parades, as gifts, and animal images functioning as symbols. The point of departure is the Pompe of Ptolemy Philadelphus, for which an alternative to the previously argued date is proposed. Ptolemaic propaganda is further compared with the way other Hellenistic monarchs
used animals.
Thesis Chapters by Maja Miziur
editor and co-editor by Maja Miziur
Abstract: The article is devoted to the presentation of the image of the lion in the Homeric epics. The paper does not profess to create a study of the Homeric metaphor or comparisons related to lions,
but rather it is geared towards those interested in fauna in the ancient world. It aims to produce a complete picture of the lion in Homer: what it looks like, how people see it, what habits it has. The article will also aim to answer the question whether the lion of Homer’s times, which we meet in his epics, was indeed a part of everyday life for Greek people, or whether it was actually a creation adapted from the Near Eastern or Mycenean tradition.
parades, as gifts, and animal images functioning as symbols. The point of departure is the Pompe of Ptolemy Philadelphus, for which an alternative to the previously argued date is proposed. Ptolemaic propaganda is further compared with the way other Hellenistic monarchs
used animals.