The review emphasizes Grandazzi's contribution on the archaeological evidence, but criticizes the main thesis he upholds. In particular, Pliny's list of "populi Albenses" cannot be an authentic piece of remote antiquity; rather, it is an artificial product of late antiquarian learning. Similarly Grandazzi's attempt to demonstrate the existence of a list of Alban kings before Fabius Pictor and its foundation in an effective character of federal king officiating the annual rite of "Latiar", has completely failed.
Recensione a A.GRANDAZZI, Alba Longa. Histoire d'une légende. Recherches sur l'archéologie, la religion, les traditions de l'ancien Latium, I-II, Roma 2008
LETTA, CESARE
2011-01-01
Abstract
The review emphasizes Grandazzi's contribution on the archaeological evidence, but criticizes the main thesis he upholds. In particular, Pliny's list of "populi Albenses" cannot be an authentic piece of remote antiquity; rather, it is an artificial product of late antiquarian learning. Similarly Grandazzi's attempt to demonstrate the existence of a list of Alban kings before Fabius Pictor and its foundation in an effective character of federal king officiating the annual rite of "Latiar", has completely failed.File in questo prodotto:
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