Kim Beerden
Biographic Data
| ID | 5527868 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kim Beerden |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kim |
| FAMILY NAME | Beerden |
| SIGNATURE | BEERDEN K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Leiden University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Belief in Greek and Roman Religion
For the Greeks and Romans, the world was full of gods, but this fundamental aspect of their experience poses major challenges to modern understanding. The concept of belief has been central to meeting those challenges but has itself been hotly debated, and has at times even been rejected as a supposedly Christianising anachronism. Others, meanwhile, have argued that a culture-neutral model of belief is both possible and essential, while the adven…
Religieus geweld in de antieke wereld
Amsterdam University Press is a leading publisher of academic books, journals and textbooks in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Our aim is to make current research available to scholars, students, innovators, and the general public. AUP stands for scholarly excellence, global presence, and engagement with the international academic community
Textual Evidence
The textual sources on the topic of food and foodways in the ancient world are certainly abundant, and in many senses they are also rich and varied. Roman satire touches upon many topics related to food: J. Wilkins distinguishes nostalgia, rural purity, gluttony, hierarchies, and ideas about the elite. Food – which food was eaten as well as how it was eaten – was a prime way of distinguishing between various groups and classes in a society. Diet …
Moderation, refined luxury, or extravagance? Fattened animals and ancient Roman norms and values
Discussions concerning ancient Roman conspicuous consumption are normally related to extravagant preparation of dishes or consumption of exotic foodstuffs. This paper argues that serving and eating fattened animals was a more suitable mode of conspicuous consumption for the Roman elite of the early Principate than has been previously argued. The sources suggest that consumption of fattened animals could be a way to achieve a sought-after balance …
Trees and Streets
Review of: H.I. Flower, The Dancing Lares and the Serpent in the Garden. Religion at the Roman Street Corner . This excellent book shows how religion and politics interacted during the transition from Republic to Empire. The lares are considered to be ‘gods of place’—this category will prove to be useful for future studies of Roman religions
Ancient Greek futures
“Gods Cannot Tell Lies”
Roman dolia and the Fattening of Dormice
The edible dormouse was known as a delicious treat to rich Romans. This short article aims to emphasise the importance of the archaeological materials for getting to know more about the degree to which dormice were eaten, by whom, and where. The material evidence, consisting of dormouse-jars in which the animals were fattened, is critically reexamined
Roman Breastfeeding? Some Thoughts on a Funerary Altar in Florence
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The Seer in Ancient Greece – By Michael A. Flower
Roman dolia and the Fattening of Dormice
The edible dormouse was known as a delicious treat to rich Romans. This short article aims to emphasise the importance of the archaeological materials for getting to know more about the degree to which dormice were eaten, by whom, and where. The material evidence, consisting of dormouse-jars in which the animals were fattened, is critically reexamined
Ancient Greek futures
Roman Breastfeeding? Some Thoughts on a Funerary Altar in Florence
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
The Seer in Ancient Greece – By Michael A. Flower
Roman Breastfeeding? Some Thoughts on a Funerary Altar in Florence
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
“Gods Cannot Tell Lies”
Roman dolia and the Fattening of Dormice
The edible dormouse was known as a delicious treat to rich Romans. This short article aims to emphasise the importance of the archaeological materials for getting to know more about the degree to which dormice were eaten, by whom, and where. The material evidence, consisting of dormouse-jars in which the animals were fattened, is critically reexamined
Ancient Greek futures
Textual Evidence
The textual sources on the topic of food and foodways in the ancient world are certainly abundant, and in many senses they are also rich and varied. Roman satire touches upon many topics related to food: J. Wilkins distinguishes nostalgia, rural purity, gluttony, hierarchies, and ideas about the elite. Food – which food was eaten as well as how it was eaten – was a prime way of distinguishing between various groups and classes in a society. Diet …
Moderation, refined luxury, or extravagance? Fattened animals and ancient Roman norms and values
Discussions concerning ancient Roman conspicuous consumption are normally related to extravagant preparation of dishes or consumption of exotic foodstuffs. This paper argues that serving and eating fattened animals was a more suitable mode of conspicuous consumption for the Roman elite of the early Principate than has been previously argued. The sources suggest that consumption of fattened animals could be a way to achieve a sought-after balance …
Trees and Streets
Review of: H.I. Flower, The Dancing Lares and the Serpent in the Garden. Religion at the Roman Street Corner . This excellent book shows how religion and politics interacted during the transition from Republic to Empire. The lares are considered to be ‘gods of place’—this category will prove to be useful for future studies of Roman religions
Religieus geweld in de antieke wereld
Amsterdam University Press is a leading publisher of academic books, journals and textbooks in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Our aim is to make current research available to scholars, students, innovators, and the general public. AUP stands for scholarly excellence, global presence, and engagement with the international academic community
Belief in Greek and Roman Religion
For the Greeks and Romans, the world was full of gods, but this fundamental aspect of their experience poses major challenges to modern understanding. The concept of belief has been central to meeting those challenges but has itself been hotly debated, and has at times even been rejected as a supposedly Christianising anachronism. Others, meanwhile, have argued that a culture-neutral model of belief is both possible and essential, while the adven…
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