Birgitta Hoffmann
The Religious World of Roman Britain
We all know what Roman gods are like, at least in the museum. Made of stone, usually dressed or undressed with very human faces and names.
But this is only half the story.
This course is going to explore what we know of the religious life of Roman Britain using the archaeological evidence as our guide and discussing how different influences shaped the various practices over time and what happened to it at the end of the Roman Province. Please note, we are not going to talk about Christianity or Judaism this term, as I am planning a series on the Archaeology of Christianity and Judaism before 400 for the Spring.
29th September What do we really know about ‘Celtic religion’ and how relevant is the evidence from Ireland and the Continent
6th October Water sanctuaries – so much more than Aquae Sulis
13th October Tribal Deities? How do you prove that archaeologically?
20th October Structured deposition – When there are no words associated with ritual behaviour
27th October Half-term
3rd November The religions that Rome brought: Jupiter, IOM and the Victoria of. the Senate
10th November The religions that Rome Brought: The Imperial cult.
17th November The foreign religions: Bringing your god to Britain.
24th November The foreign religions: Magna Mater and Iupiter Dolichenus
1st December Religion out of the box: Mithras and others
8th December Religion for everyday: Philosophy, Gnosis and Magic
Please note, all lectures will be recorded and distributed to the participants at the beginning of the next week. This should allow participants from different time zones, or those working to catch up with the lectures.
Day: Fridays. Time: 14.00-16.00 pm BST/GMT
Series of 10 lectures, starting on 29th September 2023, with Half-term on October 27th
Virtual Learning Environment: Zoom
Single lecture:
| Price | Early Bird | Minimum No. | Maximum No. |
| £12 | 8 | 50 |
Bookings for a block of 10 lectures:
| Price | Early Bird | Minimum No. | Maximum No. |
| £120 | 8 | 50 |
To book, please use the attached order form or go to Eventbrite. (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-religious-world-of-roman-britain-tickets-690797011457). You can also contact Birgitta Hoffmann for the BACS details.
Contact:
Birgitta Hoffmann
55 Broadwalk, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5PL
email: latinteacher@btinternet.com mobile: 07377 791562