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Om souvenirer, sportentusiaster och materiella minnen i den romerska världen

Abstract

Article in Swedish

Did souvenirs exist in antiquity, and if so, what significance, form, and function did they have? By problematising the concept of the souvenir in an ancient context, this article explores whether objects from antiquity can be understood through modern definitions or whether they served other social, religious, and commemorative functions. Were there standardised souvenirs in antiquity? Were they primarily mementos, religious objects, luxury goods, or something else entirely? The aim of this article is to shed light on how people in antiquity related to places, events, and memories through objects.