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The volume aims to explore the relationships between Roman texts and objects through the lens of intertextuality.

March 5, 2026The Journal of Roman Studies

MATTHIAS GRAWEHR and MARKUS KERSTEN (Eds), A Second Gaze: Intertextuality and Transient Meaning in Roman Texts and Objects. Heidelberg: Propylaeum, 2024. Pp. vii + 440. isbn : 9783969293751 (pbk): €50.00. 9783969293744 (ebook).

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The volume aims to explore the relationships between Roman texts and objects through the lens of intertextuality.
Edited by Matthias Grawehr and Markus Kersten
Includes various scholarly contributions
Focus on cultural interpretation of Roman artifacts and literature
Offers diverse perspectives on intertextuality in Roman context
Highlights transient meanings attributed to texts and objects
Sheds light on how artifacts interact with textual interpretations

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Edited volume explores intertextuality and meaning in Roman literature and artifacts, suggesting new analytical approaches.

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MATTHIAS GRAWEHR and MARKUS KERSTEN (Eds), A Second Gaze: Intertextuality and Transient Meaning in Roman Texts and Objects. Heidelberg: Propylaeum, 2024. Pp. vii + 440. isbn: 9783969293751 (pbk): €50.00. 9783969293744 (ebook).

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Edited volume explores intertextuality and meaning in Roman literature and artifacts, suggesting new analytical approaches.

MATTHIAS GRAWEHR and MARKUS KERSTEN (Eds), A Second Gaze: Intertextuality and Transient Meaning in Roman Texts and Objects. Heidelberg: Propylaeum, 2024. Pp. vii + 440. isbn : 9783969293751 (pbk): €50.00. 9783969293744 (ebook).

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MATTHIAS GRAWEHR and MARKUS KERSTEN (Eds), A Second Gaze: Intertextuality and Transient Meaning in Roman Texts and Objects. Heidelberg: Propylaeum, 2024. Pp. vii + 440. isbn : 9783969293751 (pbk): €50.00. 9783969293744 (ebook).

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