Avienius
Avienius was a poet and writer (305–375). He was born at Bolsena.
Also recorded as Avienus Rufius Festus; Rufius Festus Avienus; Rufus Festus Avienus; Postumius Rufius Festus Avienius; Avienus.
Overview
Born at Bolsena in 305, died in 375.
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Avienus Rufius Festus, Rufius Festus Avienus, Rufus Festus Avienus, Postumius Rufius Festus Avienius and Avienus. His recorded language was Latin.
One child is recorded: Festus.
Catalogued works
3 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service.
Ora Maritima. Aratea. Paraphrase of Livy.
Literature
4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Avienius, The Virgil Encyclopedia, 2013. Avienus (Avienius), Ora maritima (The Sea Coast), Geographers of the Ancient Greek World, 2024. Der Dichter und zweimalige Proconsul Postumius Rufius Festus signo Avienius, Mnemosyne, 2012. Thinking in Images: The Construction of Imaginary Landscapes in Dionysius Periegetes, Avienius, and Priscianus, Teaching through Images, 2021.
In detail
the recorded working language is Latin.
Positions recorded include proconsul.
Works named in the authority record are Ora Maritima, Aratea and Paraphrase of Livy.
Chronology
- 305Avienius born at Bolsena.
- 375Avienius died.
Sources
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“Avienius”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q366793: Avienius
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