The memory of Sulla in Ephesus
The memory of Sulla in Ephesus
Author(s): Ergün Lafli, Maurizio BuoraSubject(s): History, Archaeology, Ancient World
Published by: MUZEUL NAȚIONAL DE ISTORIE A ROMÂNIEI
Keywords: C. Memmius; the monument of C. Memmius; Ephesus; Asia Minor; first century BC; Late Republican period; Roman East; Latin epigraphy; Roman history;
Summary/Abstract: In this brief paper, we focus on the monument of C. Memmius and its inscription in Ephesus in western Turkey. C. Memmius was the grandson of Sulla and was mentioned in the inscription of this Ephesian monument as the epigraph of the dedicatee. After discussing the monument’s function, dating and inscription from different perspectives, in the concluding part, we refer to the positive memory of Sulla in Asia Minor, especially in Ephesus.
Journal: Cercetări Arheologice
- Issue Year: XXX/2023
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 61-68
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English