Reading about Nymphs and Roman Soldiers with and without Frazer

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dc.contributor.author Köster, Isabel
dc.date.accessioned 2024-03-06T16:24:56Z
dc.date.available 2024-03-06T16:24:56Z
dc.date.issued 2023-02-11
dc.identifier.citation Köster, Isabel. "Reading about Nymphs and Roman Soldiers with and without Frazer." Paper presented at the Shaking the Tree, Breaking the Bough: Frazer’s Golden Bough at 100, Melbourne, Australia, February 11, 2023. In New Age Movements, Occultism, and Spiritualism Research Library. Archives and Special Collections. Valdosta State University. Valdosta, GA. https://hdl.handle.net/10428/7061 en_US
dc.identifier.other 7926883A-A01F-49AC-463F-431DC191D163
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/10428/7062
dc.identifier.uri https://youtu.be/aeWoYIOLH8M
dc.description 1 video file. ms150-40-017_koster-isabel_nymphs_2023-02-11.mp4 .mp4 314.51 MB 329,786,684 en_US
dc.description.abstract This talk explores the usefulness and pitfalls of using Frazer’s theories to interpret inscriptions that refer to dedications made by (or on behalf of) Roman soldiers to nymphs. Starting with an overview in The Golden Bough, Frazer's descriptions of water and woodland spirits, collectively known as nymphs, are explored. Four inscriptions are discussed from Roman Britain that are representative of these texts: an altar for the nymphs dedicated by a group of soldiers (RIB 460= CIL 7.171); a dedication to the nymph Brigantia and the emperors made by a high ranking officer (RIB 2066=CIL 7.875); a dedication to the nymph Coventina made by a soldier for himself and his family (RIB 1526); a dedication made on behalf of a soldier by his wife (RIB 1228= CIL 7.998). Additional Authors: Shaking the Tree, Breaking the Bough: Frazer's Golden Bough at 100 (Conference); Tully, Caroline Jane; Budin, Stephanie Lynn; University of Melbourne; en_US
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dc.publisher New Age Movements, Occultism, and Spiritualism Research Library en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries MS/150/40/;017
dc.rights Permission to post this digital asset provided by Isabel Köster to the Valdosta State University Archives & Special Collections to be part of the New Age Movements, Occultism, and Spiritualism Research Library. en_US
dc.subject Nymphs (Greek deities) en_US
dc.subject Brigit (Celtic deity) en_US
dc.subject Coventina (Romano-British goddess) en_US
dc.subject Offerings en_US
dc.subject Altars en_US
dc.subject Romans--Great Britain en_US
dc.subject Soldiers--Roman--Religious life--Great Britain en_US
dc.subject Frazer, James George, 1854-1941. Golden bough en_US
dc.subject Conference papers and proceedings en_US
dc.subject Literary criticism en_US
dc.title Reading about Nymphs and Roman Soldiers with and without Frazer en_US
dc.type Video en_US


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