On Friday April 11th at 4 p.m. the following presentation will be held in Sala Stemmi, Palazzo della Carovana, and live-streamed via MS Teams:
Text, Layout, and Medium.Documents from the Greco-Roman World between Epigraphy and Papyrology, edited by Davide Amendola, Cristina Carusi, Francesca Maltomini, Emilio Rosamilia, Edizioni dell’Istituto Papirologico «G. Vitelli»,Firenze University Press, 2024.
The presentation will be introduced by: Stefania De Vido (Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia e Istituto Italiano per la Storia Antica), Anna Magnetto (Scuola Normale Superiore), Fabrizio Oppedisano (Scuola Normale Superiore).
The discussants will be Lucia Criscuolo (Alma Mater Università di Bologna) and Michele Faraguna (Università di Milano Statale) together with the editors Davide Amendola (Scuola Superiore Meridionale), Cristina Carusi (Università degli Studi di Parma), Francesca Maltomini (Università degli Studi di Firenze), Emilio Rosamilia (Università degli Studi di Perugia).
Abstract. This volume brings together contributions from scholars across various fields to examine the intricate relationships between format, medium, and function in ancient documentary texts. Its main objective is to challenge traditional academic boundaries by bridging the gap between epigraphy and papyrology, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue. Through case studies from the Archaic period to Late Antiquity, the chapters offer fresh insights into the impact of material constraints on a wide range of document types. They also explore how layout features evolved over time and across regions in response to political, cultural, and social changes, as well as the effects these features had on readability. Overall, the volume highlights the importance of treating ancient documents as cultural objects in their own right, advocating for a more holistic approach to studying their materiality.
