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Portraits of Edessa

Foredrag ved adjunkt Olympia Bobou Foredraget er en del af LoCiS lecture series Statements in Stone, finansieret af Carlsbergfondet. Efter foredraget er projektet vært ved en lille reception

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Tirsdag 24. februar 2026,  kl. 16:00 - 18:00

The kingdom of Osroene was an ally to the Parthian empire until the early 3rdcentury AD: in 214, it was incorporated in the Roman empire. Its capital Edessa was its main artistic centre, and where the local tradition of decorating tombs with mosaics probably had its origins. In addition to them, Edessene funerary portraits were also carved in rock-cut reliefs and free-standing stelai.