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Walbank, F. W.; Astin, Alan E.; Frederiksen, M. W.; Ogilvie, R. M.

doi:10.1017/chol9780521234450.002

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“…Parallel use of two or more dating systems is a natural consequence of the co-existence of two or more cultures within society. For example, a Greek historian, Diodorus of Sicily, as a loyal Roman citizen dates event according to Roman consuls in his work "Bibliotheca Historica," but as an admirer of Greek classics, first of all of Athens traditions, he also dates events according to Athenian archons and Olympic Games [28]. Thus, the co-existence and creolization of two calendars could be seen as a new type of culture, which follows its own rules, but also recognize its origin.…”

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Calendar as a Criterion in the Study of Culture

Šegan-Radonjić¹,

Šegan²

2020

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The paper considers the calendar as a link between the cosmos and mankind, and itintroduces it as an instrument in studying culture. It uses the concept of calendars/calendar systemsas a criterion for recognition and formation of culture in general. Starting from an assumption thatthe calendar is a structurally organized system of events or holidays, it analyses the basic units of acalendar: day, month and year, and distinguishes a calendar holiday from a non-calendar holiday.It states that the calendars are a structural list of collective memory within a social group, wherethis memory is described in cyclical categories – calendar holidays. Furthermore, considering thatthe initial epoch of year counting may be different in different cultures, it discusses how culturalself-awareness is expressed through the epoch of the calendar era. Finally, it explores how and towhat extent the formation, interaction, and reforms of calendars and their systems reflect the changein culture. The paper concludes that calendars and their systems should be used as a criterion indefining culture.

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