Kevin W Wilkinson
Biographic Data
| ID | 2573328 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kevin W Wilkinson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kevin W |
| FAMILY NAME | Wilkinson |
| SIGNATURE | WILKINSON K W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Yale University |
| ORCID | 0009-0001-1754-5547 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 37 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Palladas, Praxiteles’ Parian Eros and Constantine’s transformation of pagan images in Constantinople
An argument for locating Palladas’ floruit in the early fourth century, first advanced in 2009, has met with a mixed reception. This article buttresses the argument and continues the work of integrating this evidence into accounts of the early fourth century. The topic is Palladas’ ekphrastic epigrams, which exhibit an original theme of the gods transformed. It is argued here that these reflect Constantine’s widespread confiscation of temple stat…
A legal exemption for the temple cults of Rome and Alexandria in the fourth century
Scholars have been sharply divided over the legal status of temple cult in the fourth century. This is due to a large body of evidence that appears in some ways to be contradictory. However, insufficient attention has been paid to Libanius’ claim ( Or . 30.33–6) that the civic cults of Rome and Alexandria were exempt from the bans that were in effect elsewhere. The hypothesis derived from this testimony is capable of explaining all of the evidenc…
The Tragedy of Empire
BOOK REVIEWS/COMPTES RENDUS 361 that baptism take place in running water, made it necessary for early Christian communities to guarantee its availability. Some of the medieval contributions provide interesting insights which may or may not be of relevance when studying ancient history. For instance, Elisabeth Gruber relates (184) that in Vienna, the construction of a large water pipeline was begun only after a big fire in 1525. Previously, the au…
Speaking Different Languages or Reading From the Same Script? Word Usage of Democratic and Republican Politicians
This article refers to:Speaking Different Languages or Reading from the Same Script? Word Usage of Democratic and Republican Politicians
Palladas and the Foundation of Constantinople
The recent adjustment to Palladas’ dates necessitates a fresh look at an old question: Should Constantinople be considered the proper setting for some of his epigrams? Allusions in a few poems to statuary and to buildings, and one ekphrasis of a coin, suggest not only that he was in Constantinople at some point during his life (as many others have thought), but also that he was there quite close to the time of the city's foundation. These epigram…
Palladas and the Age of Constantine
This article begins with a review of the traditional dates for Palladas ( c. A.D. 360–450) and the current consensus of most scholars ( c. A.D. 319–400). The first of these relies almost exclusively on the dubious manuscript lemmata and the second on an interpretation of Palladas' epigrams pertaining to the rise of Christianity and the weakening of the pagan cults, which are supposed to be Theodosian in date. Both timelines are difficult to recon…
Speaking Different Languages or Reading From the Same Script? Word Usage of Democratic and Republican Politicians
This article refers to:Speaking Different Languages or Reading from the Same Script? Word Usage of Democratic and Republican Politicians
Palladas and the Age of Constantine
This article begins with a review of the traditional dates for Palladas ( c. A.D. 360–450) and the current consensus of most scholars ( c. A.D. 319–400). The first of these relies almost exclusively on the dubious manuscript lemmata and the second on an interpretation of Palladas' epigrams pertaining to the rise of Christianity and the weakening of the pagan cults, which are supposed to be Theodosian in date. Both timelines are difficult to recon…
Palladas and the Foundation of Constantinople
The recent adjustment to Palladas’ dates necessitates a fresh look at an old question: Should Constantinople be considered the proper setting for some of his epigrams? Allusions in a few poems to statuary and to buildings, and one ekphrasis of a coin, suggest not only that he was in Constantinople at some point during his life (as many others have thought), but also that he was there quite close to the time of the city's foundation. These epigram…
Palladas and the Age of Constantine
This article begins with a review of the traditional dates for Palladas ( c. A.D. 360–450) and the current consensus of most scholars ( c. A.D. 319–400). The first of these relies almost exclusively on the dubious manuscript lemmata and the second on an interpretation of Palladas' epigrams pertaining to the rise of Christianity and the weakening of the pagan cults, which are supposed to be Theodosian in date. Both timelines are difficult to recon…
Palladas and the Foundation of Constantinople
The recent adjustment to Palladas’ dates necessitates a fresh look at an old question: Should Constantinople be considered the proper setting for some of his epigrams? Allusions in a few poems to statuary and to buildings, and one ekphrasis of a coin, suggest not only that he was in Constantinople at some point during his life (as many others have thought), but also that he was there quite close to the time of the city's foundation. These epigram…
Speaking Different Languages or Reading From the Same Script? Word Usage of Democratic and Republican Politicians
This article refers to:Speaking Different Languages or Reading from the Same Script? Word Usage of Democratic and Republican Politicians
The Tragedy of Empire
BOOK REVIEWS/COMPTES RENDUS 361 that baptism take place in running water, made it necessary for early Christian communities to guarantee its availability. Some of the medieval contributions provide interesting insights which may or may not be of relevance when studying ancient history. For instance, Elisabeth Gruber relates (184) that in Vienna, the construction of a large water pipeline was begun only after a big fire in 1525. Previously, the au…
A legal exemption for the temple cults of Rome and Alexandria in the fourth century
Scholars have been sharply divided over the legal status of temple cult in the fourth century. This is due to a large body of evidence that appears in some ways to be contradictory. However, insufficient attention has been paid to Libanius’ claim ( Or . 30.33–6) that the civic cults of Rome and Alexandria were exempt from the bans that were in effect elsewhere. The hypothesis derived from this testimony is capable of explaining all of the evidenc…
Palladas, Praxiteles’ Parian Eros and Constantine’s transformation of pagan images in Constantinople
An argument for locating Palladas’ floruit in the early fourth century, first advanced in 2009, has met with a mixed reception. This article buttresses the argument and continues the work of integrating this evidence into accounts of the early fourth century. The topic is Palladas’ ekphrastic epigrams, which exhibit an original theme of the gods transformed. It is argued here that these reflect Constantine’s widespread confiscation of temple stat…
Byzantine Studies and History (4 works) · Classical Antiquity Studies (4 works) · Historical and Religious Studies of Rome (4 works) · Art (3 works) · History (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Literature (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Political science (3 works)