Filius Minervae: A Study of Domitian's Relationship with Minerva Open Access

Jones, Kira Kathaleen (2011)

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Filius Minervae: A Study of Domitian's Relationship with Minerva
Through an analysis of the imperial propaganda of Rome's eighth emperor, Domitian, the author
argues that Domitian sought to create a public relationship with his patron goddess, Minerva,
which would both underscore and validate his policies and legitimacy. The article focuses on
coin issues, architecture, cameos, statuary, public events, and literature dealing with Minerva
under Domitian's rule. Furthermore, the author shows that artistic objects utilizing a Minerva
with Domitian's specific portrait features signal a new interpretation of the goddess' cult which
was propagated during the Domitianic period.

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Numismatics
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Architecture
8
Cancelleria Reliefs
15
Alban Games
20
Equestrian Monument from the Forum Romanum
23
A private affair: Domitian and Minerva
24
Dominus et Deus
26
Domitianic Minerva
29
Conclusions
32
Abbreviations
35
Works Cited
36

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