Author: dreis@uoregon.edu
Judaism and Christianity
Roman Imperial Cult
Religious Esoterica
Linear A: Cracking the Code
Linguists appear to be closer to cracking the code of the Phaistos Disk, a clay disk discovered on Crete over a century ago. The script, known to scholars as Linear A, was used by the Minoan Civilization. Researchers have discovered the word “mother,” leading them to hypothesize that the text could be a prayer to a Mother Goddess figure. Click the image of the disk for more details.
Roman Religion: City, Household, Voluntary Associations
Hellenistic Religions
Greek Religion, the Polis, and the Individual
Roman Art and Architecture Lecture
“The Garden of Flora: New Discoveries at the Roman Seaside Villas of Stabiae near Pompeii”
What: Lecture on the art and architecture of Stabiae
Where: Eugene Public Library, 100 W. 10th Avenue
When: October 23, 6:00 PM
Who: Dr. Thomas Howe, Southwestern University
Family and Village Life
The Amphipolis Tomb
Archaeologists have recently discovered a Macedonian tomb in Amphipolis, a city in northern Greece, dating to the time of Alexander the Great. Inside the tomb is a mosaic of Hermes leading a charioteer into the underworld.
Greek Sanctuaries and Worship
Introductions to Greco-Roman Religions
Welcome to Greco-Roman Religions!
Welcome to the website for the students of REL 399: Greco-Roman Religions at the University of Oregon (Fall 2014). The site is maintained by Dr. David M. Reis. Click the play button to listen to music from ancient Rome as you scroll through the images.