Between Text and Monument: Unveiling the Architectural Historiography of the Temple of Augustus and Roma at Ancyra offers a critical historiographical analysis of the Temple of Augustus and Roma at Ancyra, integrating textual, visual and material sources to examine the monument’s evolving reception from early modern antiquarianism to its place in modern heritage discourse. Through close engagement with original-language documents, travel literature, archaeological reports and epigraphic records, the study reassesses the ways in which the Augusteum has been interpreted and appropriated across shifting political, cultural and ideological landscapes.
Emphasising both European and local perspectives, it highlights the role of institutional documentation, preservation initiatives and nationalist frameworks in shaping the temple’s historiography. By foregrounding the interrelations between architectural heritage, historical memory and textual representation, the volume contributes to broader debates in architectural history, classical reception and the politics of cultural heritage.
