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1 online resource (xviii, 301 pages) : illustrations, map. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Mnemosyne. Supplements,
0169-8958 ;
v. 308. History and archaeology of classical antiquity
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Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava. Supplementum ; 308.
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Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava. Supplementum. History and archaeology of classical antiquity.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-288) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Chapter 1. The rain miracle -- Chapter 2. Research history of the rain miracle -- Chapter 3. Sources for the rain miracle -- Chapter 4. The rain miracle in medieval Latin and Byzantine sources -- Chapter 5. Coins and the rain miracle -- Chapter 6. The forged letter attributed to Marcus Aurelius -- Chapter 7. Julian Theurgistes and the rain miracle -- Chapter 8. The lightning and rain miracles -- Chapter 9. The Column of Marcus Aurelius -- Chapter 10. The scenes on the Column of Marcus Aurelius -- Chapter 11. Marcomannic-Quadian assault on Italy -- Chapter 12. Pannonia and the Marcomannic wars -- Chapter 13. The dating of the scenes on the Column of Marcus Aurelius. |
| Summary |
The rain and lightning miracles are the best-known events of Marcus Aurelius' northern wars. Several pagan and Christian versions existed in Antiquity. The author studies and publishes the sources and the development of the legend from Antiquity to the 14th century. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 121-180.
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Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 121-180. |
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Marcus Aurelius, 121-180 Emperor of Rome. |
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Marcomannic War (167-180) |
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Mark Aurel Römisches Reich, Kaiser. |
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Rome -- Religion.
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Rome (Empire) |
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Religion. |
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Miracles.
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Miracles. |
| Chronological Term |
161-180 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kovács, Péter, 1969- Marcus Aurelius' rain miracle and the Marcomannic wars. Leiden ; Boston : Brill ; 2009 9789004166394 (DLC) 2008038934 (OCoLC)245598896 |
| ISBN |
9789047443261 (electronic book) |
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9047443268 (electronic book) |
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9789004166394 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9004166394 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
| Standard No. |
10.1163/ej.9789004166394.i-302 |
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