Joaquín Serrano del Pozo
Biographic Data
| ID | 6908713 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joaquín Serrano del Pozo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joaquín Serrano |
| FAMILY NAME | del Pozo |
| SIGNATURE | DEL POZO J S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Edinburgh |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5093-8924 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The labarum of Constantine as a Charismatic Object
This paper proposes an analysis of the labarum , a military banner introduced by Constantine the Great during his campaign against Maxentius ( AD 310–312) as a “charismatic object”. It briefly examines the origins of the banner, its function, and its transformations over time. The paper argues that, originally, the labarum acted as the material embodiment of Constantine’s charismatic leadership, his mystical visions and military victories. Moreov…
Las vidas de Constantino-Cirilio y Metodio de Tesalónica
Relics, Images, and Christian Apotropaic Devices in the Roman-Persian Wars (4th-7th Centuries)
This paper analyses the military use of holy relics, images, and other Christian apotropaic devices in the Roman-Persian wars. I examine a wide range of literary evidence from the 4th to the 7th century exploring where, why, and how different Christian objects were used in military contexts. Moreover, I consider different factors, as the local religious practices or the rivalry between the Christian Roman Empire and Zoroastrian Persia. I argue th…
The Constantinian Labarum and the Christianization of Roman Military Standards
In this paper I will address the labarum, a war standard introduced by Constantine the Great, and the problem of the Christianization of the Roman military signs between Constantine’s reign (306-377 AD) and the Theodosian period (379-457). Many scholars have referred to the labarum, but usually indirectly when discussing Constantine’s conversion. There are several open questions and gaps in our knowledge regarding this emblem, and I will attempt …
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The Constantinian Labarum and the Christianization of Roman Military Standards
In this paper I will address the labarum, a war standard introduced by Constantine the Great, and the problem of the Christianization of the Roman military signs between Constantine’s reign (306-377 AD) and the Theodosian period (379-457). Many scholars have referred to the labarum, but usually indirectly when discussing Constantine’s conversion. There are several open questions and gaps in our knowledge regarding this emblem, and I will attempt …
Relics, Images, and Christian Apotropaic Devices in the Roman-Persian Wars (4th-7th Centuries)
This paper analyses the military use of holy relics, images, and other Christian apotropaic devices in the Roman-Persian wars. I examine a wide range of literary evidence from the 4th to the 7th century exploring where, why, and how different Christian objects were used in military contexts. Moreover, I consider different factors, as the local religious practices or the rivalry between the Christian Roman Empire and Zoroastrian Persia. I argue th…
Las vidas de Constantino-Cirilio y Metodio de Tesalónica
The labarum of Constantine as a Charismatic Object
This paper proposes an analysis of the labarum , a military banner introduced by Constantine the Great during his campaign against Maxentius ( AD 310–312) as a “charismatic object”. It briefly examines the origins of the banner, its function, and its transformations over time. The paper argues that, originally, the labarum acted as the material embodiment of Constantine’s charismatic leadership, his mystical visions and military victories. Moreov…
Byzantine Studies and History (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Theology (3 works) · Ancient history (2 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Archaeology and Historical Studies (2 works) · Art (2 works) · Classical Antiquity Studies (2 works) · Classical Studies and Legal History (2 works) · Classics (2 works)