Roman funerary monuments - for iPod/iPhone
by The Open University
To listen to an audio podcast, mouse over the title and click Play. Open iTunes to download and subscribe to iTunes U collections.
Description
How and what can we learn from fragments? Thousands of fragmented inscriptions survive from the ancient city of Rome, the majority of which are funerary inscriptions or epitaphs from tombs. This album looks at the impact of funerary monuments. From the Mausoleum of Emperor Augustus, to the more humble tombs of freed slaves, these monuments reveal a great deal about the people and families commemorated. Examining the type, scale, location, decoration, and epitaph of each tomb allows us to build up a detailed picture of a life lived thousands of years ago. This material forms part of The Open University course A219 Exploring the classical world.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Roman funerary monuments | An introduction to this album. | 11/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Transcript -- Roman funerary monuments | An introduction to this album. | 11/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoFragments as clues | Thousands of ancient inscriptions survive in Rome; what do they tell us? | 11/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Transcript -- Fragments as clues | Thousands of ancient inscriptions survive in Rome; what do they tell us? | 11/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoCemeteries in the Roman world | How ancient Romans buried and commemorated their dead outside the city walls. | 11/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Transcript -- Cemeteries in the Roman world | How ancient Romans buried and commemorated their dead outside the city walls. | 11/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoFunerary monuments | How the style of a memorial can indicate a lot about the deceased’s status and identity. | 11/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Transcript -- Funerary monuments | How the style of a memorial can indicate a lot about the deceased’s status and identity. | 11/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoEpitaphs and sculptures | How tombs and epitaphs promote the memory of the deceased. | 11/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Transcript -- Epitaphs and sculptures | How tombs and epitaphs promote the memory of the deceased. | 11/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoConstructing identity | How tomb styles changed after Augustus built his huge mausoleum. | 11/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | Transcript -- Constructing identity | How tomb styles changed after Augustus built his huge mausoleum. | 11/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoFamily tombs | How a family tomb evolved over generations. | 11/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | Transcript -- Family tombs | How a family tomb evolved over generations. | 11/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoThe living and the dead | The living had to the power to keep the memory of the dead alive, so tombs were designed for their visits too. | 11/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | Transcript -- The living and the dead | The living had to the power to keep the memory of the dead alive, so tombs were designed for their visits too. | 11/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 16 Episodes |
