A caricaturistic portrait of Ovid from Brigetio (Komárom/Szőny, Hungary)
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: In 2015 a preventive excavation was carried out preceding the laying of an optical cable in close vicinity to the legionary fortress of Brigetio. An otherwise regular Roman terracotta roof tile was found during the excavation, with the image of a bearded man and the inscribed name of Ovidius Naso. The depiction of the poet leans more towards caricature rather than a realistic portrait, but since we do not know of any ancient representations of Ovid, it is of great importance and fits well into the series of other graffiti on roof tiles from Pannonia.
Source: Archaeologiai Értesítő
Authors: Dávid Bartus, László Borhy
Institution: Eötvös Loránd University
Language: English
Topic: Classical Antiquity Studies
Subfield: Anthropology
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Award: G4269157368
OpenAlex ID: W4404039303