Magdalena Öhrman
Biographic Data
| ID | 5717720 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Magdalena Öhrman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Magdalena |
| FAMILY NAME | Öhrman |
| SIGNATURE | ÖHRMAN M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Wales Trinity Saint David |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0865-4546 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Ancient Textile Production from an Interdisciplinary Perspective
A Warped Version
Potamius of Lisbon’s highly metaphorical explication of the indissoluble nature of the Trinity in the 4th C theological treatise Epistula de Substantia combines technical knowledge of textile crafts with stylistic manipulation of Latin intertexts and terminology in a metaphor for the unity of the Trinity. This paper explores several passages in De Substantia densely packed with textile terminology and deemed obscure in earlier Potamian criticism,…
Textile Work in Shared Domestic Spaces in the Roman House
This paper examines the engagement with the materiality of textiles and textile crafts in Roman poetry. Through close readings of Ausonius’ Epigrams and Silius Italicus’ epic on the Punic war, informed by archaeological evidence and reconstructions of ancient weaving, the paper demonstrates that male Roman authors display significant knowledge of the practicalities of contemporary textile work and its range of sensory experiences. The paper expla…
Looms
In weaving, the loom keeps the thread system stretched, allowing the combination of warp and weft threads. Ancient looms range from flexible devices (e.g., ground looms) to fixed frames (warp‐weighted loom; two‐beam loom). The development of loom types depends on availability of raw materials for textile production, desired features of woven textiles, craft, and cultural tradition.
Adding an Audience
This paper considers once more Mart. 11.104 and its use of mythological examples in 11.104.13–16. The paper focuses particularly on the significance of the audience of a group of slaves, an embellishment of the mythological examples peculiar to Martial, and uses this addition as a stepping‐stone for a metapoetic reading. Through the reconfiguration of the mythological examples themselves and through the addition of an audience, Martial not only d…
Textile Work in Shared Domestic Spaces in the Roman House
This paper examines the engagement with the materiality of textiles and textile crafts in Roman poetry. Through close readings of Ausonius’ Epigrams and Silius Italicus’ epic on the Punic war, informed by archaeological evidence and reconstructions of ancient weaving, the paper demonstrates that male Roman authors display significant knowledge of the practicalities of contemporary textile work and its range of sensory experiences. The paper expla…
Adding an Audience
This paper considers once more Mart. 11.104 and its use of mythological examples in 11.104.13–16. The paper focuses particularly on the significance of the audience of a group of slaves, an embellishment of the mythological examples peculiar to Martial, and uses this addition as a stepping‐stone for a metapoetic reading. Through the reconfiguration of the mythological examples themselves and through the addition of an audience, Martial not only d…
Looms
In weaving, the loom keeps the thread system stretched, allowing the combination of warp and weft threads. Ancient looms range from flexible devices (e.g., ground looms) to fixed frames (warp‐weighted loom; two‐beam loom). The development of loom types depends on availability of raw materials for textile production, desired features of woven textiles, craft, and cultural tradition.
A Warped Version
Potamius of Lisbon’s highly metaphorical explication of the indissoluble nature of the Trinity in the 4th C theological treatise Epistula de Substantia combines technical knowledge of textile crafts with stylistic manipulation of Latin intertexts and terminology in a metaphor for the unity of the Trinity. This paper explores several passages in De Substantia densely packed with textile terminology and deemed obscure in earlier Potamian criticism,…
Textile Work in Shared Domestic Spaces in the Roman House
This paper examines the engagement with the materiality of textiles and textile crafts in Roman poetry. Through close readings of Ausonius’ Epigrams and Silius Italicus’ epic on the Punic war, informed by archaeological evidence and reconstructions of ancient weaving, the paper demonstrates that male Roman authors display significant knowledge of the practicalities of contemporary textile work and its range of sensory experiences. The paper expla…
Ancient Textile Production from an Interdisciplinary Perspective
Art (5 works) · Visual arts (5 works) · Engineering (4 works) · Classical Antiquity Studies (3 works) · History (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Textile (3 works) · Weaving (3 works) · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History (2 works)