Visual Narrative and Ktisissagen: New Mosaics on the Foundation of Two Seleukid Cities

The paper analyses two foundation myths of Antioch on the Orontes and Apamea in Syria in context of both: the late roman literature and recently discovered mosaics. Comparative study of John Malalas and Libanius accounts with the mosaics reveals a strong typological and structure affinity of the literary and visual narratives, at the same time stressing a significant difference in details. Such differences may be result of the co-existence of various versions of the foundation legends, which were influenced by local folklore tradition, as well as official state ideology.

Keywords

Antioch on the Orontes, Apameia in Syria, Seleukids, iconography, Hellenism

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27.10.2022

Publication date

15.03.2023

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37050

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GOST	Smirnov S. Visual Narrative and Ktisissagen: New Mosaics on the Foundation of Two Seleukid Cities // ISTORIYA – 2023. – V. 14. – Issue 2 (124) [Electronic resource]. URL: https://history.jes.su/S207987840024676-2-1 (circulation date: 22.07.2024). DOI: 10.18254/S207987840024676-2
MLA	Smirnov, Svyatoslav "Visual Narrative and Ktisissagen: New Mosaics on the Foundation of Two Seleukid Cities." ISTORIYA 14.2 (124) (2023) DOI: 10.18254/S207987840024676-2
APA	Smirnov S. (2023). Visual Narrative and Ktisissagen: New Mosaics on the Foundation of Two Seleukid Cities. ISTORIYA 14(2 (124)) DOI: 10.18254/S207987840024676-2

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