2025
Classical Epigraphy
Name: Classical Epigraphy
Code: HIS12039L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Archeology
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
1. To recognize the epigraphic monument as a vehicle for a message.
2. To learn the techniques needed to decipher the epigraphic message.
3. To put the texts into the archaeological and historical context to which they belong.
4. To recognize the epigraphic inscriptions as an essential source for knowledge of the process
of Romanization / acculturation that took place in the Portuguese territory in the early centuries of
our Era.
2. To learn the techniques needed to decipher the epigraphic message.
3. To put the texts into the archaeological and historical context to which they belong.
4. To recognize the epigraphic inscriptions as an essential source for knowledge of the process
of Romanization / acculturation that took place in the Portuguese territory in the early centuries of
our Era.
Contents
I. Introduction
1.1. Purpose and methodologies.
1.2. The studies of Epigraphy in Portugal.
II - Introduction to the study of epigraphy
2.1. The epigraphic inscription.
2.2.1. Definition and forms.
2.2.2. The identification method.
III - The epigraphic monuments (and its relation with economic, social, cultural and religious
aspects)
3.1. The funerary inscriptions.
3.2. The votive inscriptions.
3.3. The honorary inscriptions.
3.4. The monumental inscriptions.
3.5. The tesserae hospitales.
3.6. The landmarks and milestones.
3.7. Instrumentum.
1.1. Purpose and methodologies.
1.2. The studies of Epigraphy in Portugal.
II - Introduction to the study of epigraphy
2.1. The epigraphic inscription.
2.2.1. Definition and forms.
2.2.2. The identification method.
III - The epigraphic monuments (and its relation with economic, social, cultural and religious
aspects)
3.1. The funerary inscriptions.
3.2. The votive inscriptions.
3.3. The honorary inscriptions.
3.4. The monumental inscriptions.
3.5. The tesserae hospitales.
3.6. The landmarks and milestones.
3.7. Instrumentum.
Teaching Methods
Lecturing and analysis. Reading, analysis and translation. Case study. Exercises. Group work.
Continuous assessment/exam.
Continuous assessment/exam.
Certificações
