Statues des dieux, statues des hommes. La mention de statues dans les inscriptions de Gaule Narbonnaise. (original) (raw)

This article presents the inscriptions of Gallia narbonensis in which we find mentions of statues (statua, signum, simulacrum, imago) : the number of these inscriptions (34) is quite low when one considers the multitude of statues that populated the ancient public spaces. The terms most attested are signum and statua; simulacrum and imago are very rare. No statue mentioned has been preserved. The study focuses on the type of the inscribed blocks and the material of the statues, their geographical distribution in the province and their location in the urban space. It also provides information about the subjects depicted (gods, "élites locales", emperors), the origin of their funding and social mechanisms that led to their execution and their implementation. Key-words: Roman Empire, Gallia narbonensis, epigraphy, inscriptions, statues, sculpture, evergetism, ex voto, notables, statua, imago, simulacrum, signum, effigies.