Temple conversion and cultural, ritual and topographicmemory in Alexandria, Cyrene and Carthage

[摘要] This thesis examines temple conversion in the cities of Alexandria, Cyrene and Carthage during the 4thand 5thcenturiesA.D. with particular reference to how the processes of temple conversion effect the cultural, ritual and topographical memory of the cities inhabitants.How an individual interacts with their city is based on layers of memory laid down in a mind-map, a community is built when there are elements of shared memory focussed around certain common landmarks.Dramatic changes to the landscape, such as temple conversion, can alter how a population views the city and their place within it. Chapters two, three and four examine the archaeological and literary evidence for each of the cities respectively.The fifth chapter discusses the shared themes of topographical changes to the cityscape including the use and re-use of ritual route-ways, iconoclasm and temple conversion through the literature.Conclusionsare drawn on the narrative of temple conversion and memory in the three case study cities.

[发布机构] University:University of Birmingham;Department:School of History and Cultures, Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology (CAHA)

[关键词] B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion;BL Religion