The Pantheon of Rome as a marker of identity

by Demi Storm Abstract This paper studies identity and cultural memory in antiquity. Placement, a mythical origin story, and architecture are all pillars of identity. Based on the case study of the Pantheon in Rome, it will become clear how the Pantheon functioned as a marker in the identity-building of the Roman emperor Augustus. The Pantheon was part of theContinua a leggere “The Pantheon of Rome as a marker of identity”