Eugene N. Lane
Eugene Numa Lane (born August 13, 1936 in Washington, DC , † January 1, 2007 ) was an American classical philologist and archaeologist .
Life
The son of linguist George Sherman Lane attended Episcopal High School in Alexandria (Virginia) and studied from 1954 to 1958 at Princeton University , then at Yale (MA 1960; Ph.D. 1962). He then taught as a professor from 1962 to 1966 at the University of Virginia and from 1966 to 2000 at the University of Missouri .
His main interest was the study of ancient religions, especially the oriental cults in the Roman Empire. He wrote fundamental works on the cult of Men and Sabazios .
Fonts (selection)
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Corpus Monumentorum Religionis Dei Menis (CMRDM) (= Etudes préliminaires aux religions orientales dans l'Empire romain vol. 19). 4 volumes, Brill, Leiden 1971–1978.
- Volume 1: The monuments and inscriptions. 1971.
- Volume 2: The coins and gems. 1975.
- Volume 3: Interpretations and testimonia. 1976.
- Volume 4: Supplementary men-inscriptions from Pisidia. 1978.
- Corpus Cultus Iovis Sabazii (= Etudes préliminaires aux religions orientales dans l'Empire romain vol. 100). Vols 2-3, Brill, Leiden 1985-1989, ISBN 90-04-06951-8 ; ISBN 90-04-07149-0 ; ISBN 90-04-08974-8 .
- with Ramsay MacMullen : Paganism and Christianity. A source book . Fortress Press, Minneapolis 1992, ISBN 0-8006-2647-8 .
Web links
- Literature by and about Eugene N. Lane in the catalog of the German National Library
- Ancient Journeys. A Festschrift for Eugene N. Lane , 2002
- Obituary for Eugene Numa Lane in: www.roman-emperors.org
- Obituary for Eugene Numa Lane in: Princeton Alumni Weekly
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lane, Eugene N. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lane, Eugene Numa |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American classical philologist and archaeologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 13, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Washington, DC |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 1, 2007 |