
Marjeta Šašel Kos, PhD
marjeta.sasel-kos@zrc-sazu.si
Research interests
/Former member/
Education and Qualifications
- M. Sc. in archaeology 1980, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana
- Ph. D. in classical philology 1989, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana
Education abroad
Post-graduate student at the British School at Athens 1974-1976.
Research interests
Greek and Roman Literary Sources for the western Balkans and southeastern Alpine area
Roman Inscriptions of Slovenia (Celeia, Emona)
Research programme
- Roman inscriptions of Slovenia
- Greek and Roman literary sources: Strabo and the western Balkans
- Roman History of the present-day Slovenian territory
Editing
- member of the Editorial Committee of the Arheološki vestnik (2003−2022)
- member of the Editorial Committee of Keria.
- member of the Editorial Committee of Aquileia Nostra.
Other activities
Member of the Association Internationale d'Epigraphie Grecque et Latine.
Selected publications
Monographs:
- V srcu rimskega imperija. Zgodovina slovenskega prostora v antiki do vlade Maksimina Tračana (Zbirka Zgodovinskega časopisa 51), Ljubljana 2020.
- Appian and Illyricum (Situla 43), Ljubljana 2005.
- Pre-Roman Divinities of the Eastern Alps and Adriatic (Situla 38), Ljubljana 1999.
- The Roman Inscriptions in the National Museum of Slovenia / Lapidarij Narodnega muzeja Slovenije (Situla 35), Ljubljana 1997.
- Inscriptiones Latinae in Graecia repertae. Additamenta ad CIL III (Epigrafia e antichità 5), Bologna 1979.
- A Historical Outline of the Region between Aquileia, the Adriatic, and Sirmium in Cassius Dio and Herodian / Zgodovinska pdoba prostora med Akvilejo, Jadranom in Sirmijem pri Kasiju Dionu in Herodijanu, Ljubljana 1986.
Selected articles (pdf):
2020
- TURK, Matija, VELUŠČEK, Anton, PAVLIN, Primož, TECCO HVALA, Sneža, GRAHEK, Lucija, HORVAT, Jana, ŠAŠEL KOS, Marjeta, MODRIJAN, Zvezdana, PLETERSKI, Andrej. The history of Slovenia : archaeological evidence from prehistory to the Slavs. − In: PERKO, Drago, CIGLIČ, Rok, ZORN, Matija (eds.). The geography of Slovenia : small but diverse. Cham: Springer Nature, cop. 2020, 27−141. (DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-14066-3_8)
- ŠAŠEL KOS, Marjeta. Quand lʼarchéologie crée lʼhistoire. − In: et al. Un pays au carrefour : histoire de la Slovénie. Berlin [etc.]: P. Lang, 2020,15−35.
- ŠAŠEL KOS, Marjeta. LʼEmpire romain : conquête et pax romana. − In: et al. Un pays au carrefour : histoire de la Slovénie. Berlin [etc.]: P. Lang, 2020, 36−57.
2019
- ŠAŠEL KOS Marjeta, Illyricum, the Adriatic, and Italy in the plans of Mithradates VI Eupator / Ilirik, Jadran in Italija v načrtih Mitradata VI. Evpatorja. − Arheološki vestnik 70, 2019, 155–171.
2018
- The residents of Siscia : a population study. − Epigraphica : periodico internazionale di epigrafia 80, 1/2, 2018, 265−321.
- Octavian's Illyrian war : ambition and strategy. − IN: Milićević Bradač, Marina (ed.), Demicheli, Dino (ed.). The century of the brave : Roman conquest and indigenous resistance in Illyricum during the time of Augustus and his heirs : proceedings of the international conference Zagreb, 22.-26. 9. 2014. = Stoljeće hrabrih : rimsko osvajanje i otpor starosjedilaca u Iliriku za vrijeme Augusta i njegovih nasljednika : [zbornik radova s međunarodnog skupa održanog u Zagrebu 22. -26.9.2014.] . Zagreb 2018, 4157.
- Rimski napisi z območja Križank. − IN: Vidmar, Luka (ed.). Križanke. Ljubljana 2018, 14−31.
- Who was L. Licinius Sura, Hispanus, on a curse tablet from Siscia? − Anuari de filologia, Antiqva e Mediaevalia 8, 2018, 828−838.
2017
- The Sisciani in the Roman Empire. − Studia Europaea Gnesnensia 16, 2017, 173−204.
- The Statii of Risinium. − In: Demicheli, Dino (ed.). Illyrica antiqua : in honorem Duje Rendić-Miočević : proceedings of the international conference, Šibenik, 12th-15th September 2013. Zagreb 2017, 171−185.
- Emona and its pre-Roman population: epigraphic evidence / Predrimsko prebivalstvo Emone v luči rimskih napisov. − Arheološki vestnik 68, 2017, 439-451.
2015
- The Final Phase of the Augustan Conquest of Illyricum, In: CUSCITO, Giuseppe (ed.). ll bimillenario Augusteo : atti della XLV Settimana di Studi Aquileiesi, (Antichità Altoadriatiche, ISSN 1972-9758, 81), Trieste 2015, 65−87.
2014
- Cincibilus and the march of C. Cassius Longinus towards Macedonia / Cincibil in pohod Gaja Kasija Longina proti Makedoniji. − Arheološki vestnik 65, 2014, 389−408.
- Poetovio before the Marcomannic Wars: from Legionary Camp to Colonia Ulpia. − Trajan und seine Städte. Colloquium Cluj-Napoca, 29. September – 2. Oktober 2013, Cluj-Napoca 2014, 139–165.
- The Problem of the Border between Italy, Noricum, and Pannonia. − Tyche 29, 2014, 153−166.
2013
- Ananca: Greek Ananke worshipped at Doclea (Dalmatia). − Antiquitas, Reihe 1, Abhandlungen zur Alten Geschichte, Bd. 61, 2013, 295−306.
- The 'great lake' and the Autariatai in Pseudo-Skylax. − Mefra 125/1, 2013, 247-257.
2012
- Colonia Iulia Emona – the genesis of the Roman city. – Arheološki vestnik 63, 2012, 79–104.
- Dedications to divinities from the Epigraphic collection in the City museum of Ljubljana, EMONA – med A kvilejo in Panonijo / EMONA – between Aquileia and Pannonia, 2012, 105-122.
- The Role of the Navy in Octavian’s Illyrian War, Histria Antiqua 21, 2012, 93–104.
- A glimpse into stonecutters’ workshops in Scupi, Upper Moesia. – In: L’officina epigrafica romana in ricordo di Giancarlo Susini, 2012, 507–524.
2011
- Peoples on the northern fringes of the Greek world: Illyria as seen by Strabo, L’Illyrie Méridionale et l’Épire Dans l’Antiquité 5, 2011; 617-629.
- The Roman conquest of Dalmatia and Pannonia under Augustus - some of the latest research results. In: MOOSBAUER, Günther (ed.), WIEGELS, Rainer (ed.). Fines imperii-imperium sine fine? : römische Okkupations- und Grenzpolitik im frühen Principat : Beiträge zum Kongress "Fines imperii-imperium sine fine?" Osnabrück vom 14. bis 18. september 2009, (Osnabrücker Forschungen zu Altertum und Antike-Rezeption, Bd. 14)., 2011, 07-117
2010
- Noreja − nerešena uganka (Noreia − an Unsolved Enigma), Arheo 27, 2010, 81−90.
- The early urbanization of Noricum and Pannonia, Roma e le province del Danubio : atti del I Convegno Internazionale, Ferrara - Cento, 15-17 Ottobre 2009, 2010, 209-230.
- Cernunnos in Slovenia? / Cernunos v Sloveniji?, Arheološki vestnik 61, 2010, 175-186.
- Pannonia or Lower Illyricum?, Tyche 25, 2010 , 123-130.
- Adsalluta and Magna Mater - is there a link? – In: Arenas-Esteban, Jesús Alberto (ed.). Celtic religion across space and time. Toledo: Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha, 2010, 242-256.
2009
- The Ljubljanica in ancient sources. – In: P. Turk et al. (eds.), The Ljubljanica − a River and its Past, 2009, 92–95.
- Ig − a rural settlement on the southern edge of the Ljubljansko barje. – In: P. Turk et al. (eds.), The Ljubljanica − a River and its Past, 2009, 108–111.
- The Ljubljanica and the myth of the Argonauts. – In: P. Turk et al. (eds.), The Ljubljanica − a River and its Past, 2009, 120–124.
- Antinous in Upper Moesia: the introduction of a new cult. – In: Angeli Bertinelli, Maria Gabriella (ed.), Donati, Angela (ed.). Opinione pubblica e forme di comunicazione a Roma : il linguaggio dell'epigrafia : atti del Colloquio AIEGL, Borghesi 2007, (Epigrafia e antichita`, 27). Faenza: Fratelli Lega Editori, 2009, 205-21.
- Reka kot božanstvo: Sava v antiki. In: Peternel, Jože (ed.), Barachini, Jožef. Ukročena lepotica : Sava in njene zgodbe,2009, 42-50, Sevnica..
- A new altar to the Nymphs and the Magii in Dalmatia, Histria antiqua 18, 2009, 18/2, 191-202.
2008
- Intercultural communications in Greek myths and legends : some considerations. In: ANGELI BERTINELLI, Maria Gabriella (ed.), DONATI, Angela (ed.). La comunicazione nella storia antica : fantasie e realta` : atti del III incontro internazionale di storia antica (Genova, 23-24 novembre 2006), (Serta antiqua et mediaevalia, 11), (Storia antica, 7). Roma: G. Bretschneider, 2008, 3–22
- Celtic divinities from Celeia and its territory : who were the dedicators?. – In: Sartori, Antonio (ed.). Dedicanti e cultores nelle religioni celtiche, (Quaderni di Acme, 104), 2008, 275-303
- Divinities, priests and dedicators at Emona. – In: Caldelli, Maria Letizia (ed.), Gregori, Gian Luca (ed.), Orlandi, Silvia (ed.). Atti della XVIe recontre sur l'épigraphie in onore di Silvio Panciera con altri contributi di colleghi, allievi e collaboratori, (Tituli, 9). Roma: Quasar, 2008, 2, 687-710.
- The story of the grateful wolf and Venetic horses in Strabo's Geography, Studia Mythologica Slavica 11, 2008, 9-24.
- The family of Romulus Augustulus. – In: Mauritsch, Peter (ed.). Antike Lebenswelten : Konstanz - Wandel - Wirkungsmacht : Festschrift für Ingomar Weiler zum 70. Geburtstag, (Philippika, 25). Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 2008, 439-449.
2007
- Ethnic manipulations with ancient Veneti and Illyrians. – In: Magnani, Stefano (ed.), Marcaccini, Carlo (ed.). Le identita` difficili : archeologia potere propaganda nei Balcani, (Portolano Adriatico, anno 3, n. 3). Firenze: Volo, cop. 2007, 11-18
- Valentin Vodnik and Roman antiquities in the time of Napoleon. Antichità Altoadriatiche 6, 2007, 405-430.
- The Illyrian king Ballaeus - some historical aspects. – In: Berranger, Danie`le (ed.). Émpire, Illyrie, Macédoine --- : mélanges offerts au professeur Pierre Cabanes, (Collection Erga, 10). Clermont-Ferrand: Presses universitaires Blaise Pascal, Centre de recherches sur les civilisations antiques, cop. 2007, 125-138
2006
- Centenarians in the Emona area and the adjacent Norican and Pannonian regions. – In: Angeli Bertinelli, Maria Gabriella (ed.), Donati, Angela (ed.). Misurare il tempo, misurare lo spazio : atti del colloquio AIEGL - Borghesi 2005, (Epigrafia e antichita`, 25). Faenza: Fratelli Lega, cop. 2006, 175–197
- A few remarks concerning the archaiologia of Nauportus and Emona: the Argonauts. In: Kokole, Metoda (ed.), Murovec, Barbara (ed.), Šašel Kos, Marjeta (ed.), Talbot, Michael (ed.). Mediterranean myths from classical antiquity to the eighteenth century, 2006, 13-20-
2004 and 2003
- Mythological stories concerning Illyria and its name. In: Cabanes, Pierre (ed.), Lamboley, Jean-Luc (ed.). L'Illyrie méridionale et l'Épire dans l'Antiquité - IV : actes du IVe colloque international de Grenoble (10-12 octobre 2002), 2004, 493-504.
- Emona was in Italy, not in Pannonia. – In: Šašel Kos, Marjeta (ed.), Scherrer, Peter (ed.), Kuntić-Makvić, Bruna (ed.), Borhy, László (ed.). The autonomous towns of Noricum and Pannonia, Pannonia, Situla 41, 2003, 11-19.
2002
- The festival of Carna at Emona. Tyche 17, 2002, 129-144.
- Il confine nord-orientale dell'Italia romana riesame del problema alla luce di un nuovo documento epigrafico. Aquileia nostra 73, 2002, 246-259.
- The boundary stone between Aquileia and Emona, Arheološki vestnik 53, 2002,373-382
2001
- Belin, Studia Mythologica Slavica 4, 2001, 9-16.
- The Roman inscriptions of Celeia commemorating emperors. In: ANGELI BERTINELLI, Maria Gabriella (ed.), DONATI, Angela (ed.). Varia epigraphica : atti del colloquio internazionale di epigrafia, Bertinoro, 8-10 giugno 2000, (Epigrafia e antichità, 17), 2001, 383–402.
1999-1995
- Octavian campaigns (35-33 BC) in Southern Illyricum. In: CABANES, Pierre (ed.). L'Illyrie méridionale et l'Épire dans l'Antiquité - III : actes du IIIe colloque international de Chantilly (16-19 Octobre 1996). Paris: De Boccard, 1999, 255-264.
- The Tauriscan gold mine : remarks concerning the settlement of the Taurisci. Tyche 13, 1998, 207-219
- From the Tauriscan Gold Mine to the Goldenhorn and the Unusual Alpine Animal. In: Studia Mythologica Slavica 1, 1998, 169-182.
- The end of the Norican Kingdom and the formation of the provinces of Noricum and Pannonia. In: DJURIĆ, Bojan (ed.), LAZAR, Irena (ed.). Akten des IV. Internationalen Kolloquiums über Probleme des provinzialrömischen Kunstschaffens, (Situla, 36), 1997, 21–42.
- Appian and Dio on the Illyrian Wars of Octavian. - Živa antika 47, 1997, 187−198.
- The defensive policy of Valentinian I in Pannonia - a reminiscence of Marcus Aurelius?. − In: BRATOŽ, Rajko (ed.). Westillyricum und Nordostitalien in der spätrömischen Zeit, (Situla, 34), 1996, 145−175.
- The 15th legion at Emona – some thoughts. Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik, 1995, bd. 109, 227-244.
1994-1990
- Private munificence in Salonae under the principate. Vjesn. arheol. hist. dalm. 86, 1994, 201-214.
- Cybele in Salonae : a note. In: Le Bohec, Yann (ed.). L' Afrique, la Gaule, la Religion à l'époque romaine : mélanges à la mémoire de Marcel Le Glay, (Collection Latomus, Vol. 226), 1994, 80-791.
- Cadmus and Harmonia in Illyria, Arheološki vestnik 44, 1993, 113–136.
- A new equestrian family from Poetovio, Papyrol. Epigr. 95, 1993, 236–240.
- Petovionska vladajoča aristokracija, Ptujski arheološki zbornik, 1993, 219-232.
- An unusual gift for Mithras' sanctuary in Salonae, Tyche 8, 1991, 145-147.
- Draco and the survival of the serpent cult in the Central Balkans, Tyche 6, 1991, 183-192.
- Sententiae in the Agricola of Tacitus, Živa antika 40, 1990, 83-109.
1978
A Latin Epitaph of a Roman Legionary from Corinth. The Journal of Roman Studies 78, 1978, 21-25.
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Selected projects
PROGRAMME: Archaeological research (2015−2021) (research programme • January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2021)
At the contact between the Alps and Mediterranean – continuity and turning points (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2022)
Colonia Ulpia Traiana Poetovio - genesis and evolution of the town (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2022)
AELAW - Ancient European languages and writings (April 14, 2015 - April 12, 2019)
Contact of civilisations (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2017)
EAGLE - Electronic Archive of Greek and Latin Epigraphy (April 1, 2013 - March 30, 2016)
PROGRAMME: Archaeological investigations (2009-2014) (research programme • January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2014)
The role of Nauportus in the Romanization process in the Southeastern Alpine region (applied project • February 1, 2008 - January 31, 2011)
PROGRAMME: Archaeological investigations (2004-2008) (January 1, 2004 - December 3, 2008)
At the contact between the Alps and Mediterranean – continuity and turning points (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2022)
Colonia Ulpia Traiana Poetovio - genesis and evolution of the town (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2022)
AELAW - Ancient European languages and writings (April 14, 2015 - April 12, 2019)
Contact of civilisations (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2017)
EAGLE - Electronic Archive of Greek and Latin Epigraphy (April 1, 2013 - March 30, 2016)
PROGRAMME: Archaeological investigations (2009-2014) (research programme • January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2014)
The role of Nauportus in the Romanization process in the Southeastern Alpine region (applied project • February 1, 2008 - January 31, 2011)
PROGRAMME: Archaeological investigations (2004-2008) (January 1, 2004 - December 3, 2008)