Finding the Present in the Distant Past: The Cultural Meaning of Antiquarianism in Late Antiquity, Ghent University, May 19–21, 2016
The aim of this conference is to set the study of late ancient antiquarianism on a new footing by situating the genre in its proper socio-literary contexts. Important elements to be considered are the relationship of antiquarian texts with the earlier literary tradition of antiquarianism, the various historical and geographical contexts in which antiquarian texts were produced, and the socio-cultural profile of the antiquarian authors.