Sources And Their Biases (Lesson 1) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 6 sources of primary evidence of the Roman world?
A
Literary, Archaeological, Iconographic, Numismatic, Epigraphic, Papyrological
2
Q
What is manuscript tradition?
A
Ancient works of literarure being copied over the centuries (introduces error in translation/interpretation of the work)
3
Q
What is Iconographic?
A
Art historical pieces (could be mosaics, sculptures, wall paintings etc)
4
Q
What is Polychromy?
A
The painting of sculptures.
5
Q
What is Epigraphy?
A
The study of inscriptions. Has problems with preservation and biases.
6
Q
What is the problem with material culture?
A
Preservation and looting
7
Q
Purpose of graffiti?
A
Gave voice to the lower class and didn’t have a negative connotation.
