Natalie M Susmann
Biographic Data
| ID | 5653686 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Natalie M Susmann |
| GIVEN NAMES | Natalie M |
| FAMILY NAME | Susmann |
| SIGNATURE | SUSMANN N M |
| AFFILIATIONS | College of the Holy Cross |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1204-2174 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Seeing Sacred for Centuries: Digitally Modeling Greek Worshipers’ Visualscapes at the Argive Heraion Sanctuary
Mount Akraia, located in the northeastern Greek Peloponnese, hosted an open-air worshiping site beginning in the tenth/ninth c BCE. The space gained popularity and was quickly transformed into a monumental sanctuary known as the Argive Heraion. The sanctuary is elevated and easy to spot from a distance; it provides unobstructed views of the surrounding region. The location is historically significant as well, overlying a Mycenaean cemetery and se…
Moving down the mountain: Pathways for sacred landscape transformation at ancient Epidaurus and Nemea
This paper explores reciprocal relationships between landscape, human attention, and time. I present two sacred landscapes: Epidaurus and Nemea, located in Greece's northeastern Peloponnese. In both landscapes, worshipers created sanctuaries on prominent mountains. Eventually, their attention shifted downhill where they built larger, monumental sanctuaries on the flat ground. I trace each mountain’s role as a sacred landmark; I question what othe…
Regional Ways of Seeing: A Big-Data Approach for Measuring Ancient Visualscapes
Archaeologists have long acknowledged the significance of mountains in siting Greek cult. Mountains were where the gods preferred to make contact and there people constructed sanctuaries to inspire intervention. Greece is a land full of mountains, but we lack insight on the ancient Greeks’ view—what visible and topographic characteristics made particular mountains ideal places for worship over others, and whether worshiper preferences ever change…
Tyrian, True, Royal, or Real: Archaeological Assumptions about the Roman Murex Dye Industry
Ancient writers left detailed accounts about the Roman-period murex dye market. These descriptions and recipes reveal what Romans preferred by way of ingredients, pigment extraction methods, and mixtures. These accounts also highlight how dyes were marketed and received by consumers. The best-quality dyes are described as “true” purple (e.g., Tyrian), and these were juxtaposed with imitation dyes also sold. Critical facts about manufacturing thes…
Moving down the mountain: Pathways for sacred landscape transformation at ancient Epidaurus and Nemea
This paper explores reciprocal relationships between landscape, human attention, and time. I present two sacred landscapes: Epidaurus and Nemea, located in Greece's northeastern Peloponnese. In both landscapes, worshipers created sanctuaries on prominent mountains. Eventually, their attention shifted downhill where they built larger, monumental sanctuaries on the flat ground. I trace each mountain’s role as a sacred landmark; I question what othe…
Regional Ways of Seeing: A Big-Data Approach for Measuring Ancient Visualscapes
Archaeologists have long acknowledged the significance of mountains in siting Greek cult. Mountains were where the gods preferred to make contact and there people constructed sanctuaries to inspire intervention. Greece is a land full of mountains, but we lack insight on the ancient Greeks’ view—what visible and topographic characteristics made particular mountains ideal places for worship over others, and whether worshiper preferences ever change…
Tyrian, True, Royal, or Real: Archaeological Assumptions about the Roman Murex Dye Industry
Ancient writers left detailed accounts about the Roman-period murex dye market. These descriptions and recipes reveal what Romans preferred by way of ingredients, pigment extraction methods, and mixtures. These accounts also highlight how dyes were marketed and received by consumers. The best-quality dyes are described as “true” purple (e.g., Tyrian), and these were juxtaposed with imitation dyes also sold. Critical facts about manufacturing thes…
Regional Ways of Seeing: A Big-Data Approach for Measuring Ancient Visualscapes
Archaeologists have long acknowledged the significance of mountains in siting Greek cult. Mountains were where the gods preferred to make contact and there people constructed sanctuaries to inspire intervention. Greece is a land full of mountains, but we lack insight on the ancient Greeks’ view—what visible and topographic characteristics made particular mountains ideal places for worship over others, and whether worshiper preferences ever change…
Tyrian, True, Royal, or Real: Archaeological Assumptions about the Roman Murex Dye Industry
Ancient writers left detailed accounts about the Roman-period murex dye market. These descriptions and recipes reveal what Romans preferred by way of ingredients, pigment extraction methods, and mixtures. These accounts also highlight how dyes were marketed and received by consumers. The best-quality dyes are described as “true” purple (e.g., Tyrian), and these were juxtaposed with imitation dyes also sold. Critical facts about manufacturing thes…
Moving down the mountain: Pathways for sacred landscape transformation at ancient Epidaurus and Nemea
This paper explores reciprocal relationships between landscape, human attention, and time. I present two sacred landscapes: Epidaurus and Nemea, located in Greece's northeastern Peloponnese. In both landscapes, worshipers created sanctuaries on prominent mountains. Eventually, their attention shifted downhill where they built larger, monumental sanctuaries on the flat ground. I trace each mountain’s role as a sacred landmark; I question what othe…
Seeing Sacred for Centuries: Digitally Modeling Greek Worshipers’ Visualscapes at the Argive Heraion Sanctuary
Mount Akraia, located in the northeastern Greek Peloponnese, hosted an open-air worshiping site beginning in the tenth/ninth c BCE. The space gained popularity and was quickly transformed into a monumental sanctuary known as the Argive Heraion. The sanctuary is elevated and easy to spot from a distance; it provides unobstructed views of the surrounding region. The location is historically significant as well, overlying a Mycenaean cemetery and se…
Archaeology (4 works) · History (4 works) · History (4 works) · Ancient history (2 works) · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History (2 works) · Archaeological Research and Protection (2 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (2 works) · Art (2 works) · Classics (2 works) · Classics (2 works)