Using sources in Ancient History (1 Viewer)

[PeterisAwesome]

Just a few quick questions on writing ancient essays i'd be grateful for some guidance on

1. When citing modern sources do we need to reference them?

ie. random dude says "blah blahah blah" (random book, 1999)

2. How do we cite non-literary sources? Im refering to things like architecture, paintings, remains etc.

Thanks in advance, any other advice you think might be useful is appreciated

 

[ArtemisOrthia]

In essays, such as assignment you would in-text reference (as you demonstrated) or footnote, with bibliographic details and page number. In terms of essays in exams, generally Random Dude argues that "blah blah blah blah" is sufficient.

Referecing artefacts and non-literary sources you would have done a lot for the core. So employ a similar technqiue, such as The Alexander Mosaic in the House of the Faun demonstrates the direct influences Egypt had on Roman art and as such. Or, if you're using an artefact from a museum catalogue, you would name the artefact (the same as which the museum has, whether this is Pompeii Dish#234234234 or BM342442) and then cite this in your intext reference or footnotes with the museum catalogue you found it. In exams, simply write evidence such as Pompeii dishes demonstrate that Pompeians were quite artistic in design of functional items.

Hope that makes some sence. Though referecing techniques and style perference does vary from school to school, so just ask your teacher if you're still a little worried. n_n

 

[tambam]

Just a few quick questions on writing ancient essays i'd be grateful for some guidance on

1. When citing modern sources do we need to reference them?

ie. random dude says "blah blahah blah" (random book, 1999)

2. How do we cite non-literary sources? Im refering to things like architecture, paintings, remains etc.

Thanks in advance, any other advice you think might be useful is appreciated

Since Ancient History has such a ridiculous amount of content, its actually not necessary to go into great depth when citing sources in exams.
1. Citing modern sources would generally be from Historians, so you would say, Historian A argues that....., whilst Historian B holds the perception that....
2. Non-literary sources-
Eg. for Pompeii & Herculaneum, while you COULD say 'The Alexander Mosaic in the House of the Faun demonstrates.....'
Since there's so much evidence, its not really expected that to know in that much depth the names and what house its found in, its more important to say what it depicts.
Just say:
a) What it is (painting, statue, frescoe, mosaic)
b) What town it is found in
Eg. A mosaic found in Pompeii depicts the Egyptian goddess Isis, which demonstrates Egyptian influence on Pompeii religion and art.

 

[-may-cat-]

This really isn't HSC level, and you would never think of using it in an exam essay, but if you really want to knock their socks off give it a go. I use a combination of conventions A and C: Traditional/Short Title

EDIT:

Looking back over that it's pretty dense, if you can't figure it out try the word document instead, it's my summary of conventions A and C: Traditional/Short Title