Bust in Ancona
Brief item from MSN Italia about a criminal who apparently had a thing for weapons and archaeology: Una vera e propria santabarbara, che comprendeva anche un proiettile anticarro della seconda guerra mondiale, e’ stata scoperta dai carabinieri a Sassoferrato (Ancona). Arrestato S.V., 37 anni, del luogo, un operaio con l’evidente passione per le armi e [...]
Sicilia, i beni culturali finisco all’asta Traffico di reperti rubati su E-bay – Interni – ilGiornale.it del 12-03-2010
Seems the Carabinieri have to keep an eye on eBay again … the following article details the online auction site’s use by antiquities smuggler types in Sicily. This case had close to 600 ancient coins being offered: E’ difficile vincere la guerra contro i “tombaroli” e, più in generale, contro chi trae profitto dalla vendita [...]
Middle School Latin Program in Peril!
Seen on Latinteach (please send any responses to the folks mentioned in the quoted text, not to rogueclassicism!): Dear Colleagues, I would like to ask your help in saving our Latin program at the Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School in Bridgewater, NJ. Due to extreme budget cuts, our Board of Ed. is considering eliminating the 2 years [...]
CONF: Homer in the 21st century
Seen on Classicists (please send any responses to the folks mentioned in the quoted text, not to rogueclassicism!): 4th Trends in Classics Conference homer in the 21st century: orality, neoanalysis, interpretation Thessaloniki, 28-30 may 2010 (Auditorium of the Archaeological Museum) Friday, 28th May 8.45-9.15 Reception-Registration 9.15-9.30 A. Rengakos: Introduction 9.30-10.00 D. N. Maronitis (U of [...]
CFP: Poetry, music and contests in ancient Greece
Seen on Classicists (please send any responses to the folks mentioned in the quoted text, not to rogueclassicism!): UNIVERSITÀ del SALENTO Dipartimento di Filologia classica e di Scienze filosofiche Dipartimento dei Beni delle Arti e della Storia CALL FOR PAPERS International Conference: Poesia, musica e agoni nella Grecia antica / Poetry, music and contests in [...]
Roman Baths From Tarragona
I was hoping we’d get more info on this one from the Barcelona Reporter (a few days old already): It seems the baths fell into disuse as the Roman city became busy and eventually became a habitat area, and a first dating points to the late start of V or VI century Archaeological find Roman [...]
Citanda: Aeschylus’ Persians
Over at the League of Ordinary Gentlemen, Rufus has some more thoughts for us: Aeschylus, “The Persians” & war and blasphemy | The League of Ordinary Gentlemen.
CFP: Etruscan Literacy in its Social Context
Seen on Rome-arch (please send any responses to the folks mentioned in the quoted text, not to rogueclassicism!): Etruscan Literacy in its social context Institute of Classical Studies, University of London, 22-23 September 2010 The social impact of literacy in early societies is a topic which has been the subject of much recent research. In [...]
Cyrus I’s (maybe) Tomb Threatened
From CAIS: Construction by local residents, ignored by the authority has imperiled an Achaemenid tomb, believed to be the tomb of Cyrus I, the Achaemenid king and son of Teispes and grandfather of Cyrus II the Great, near the village of Tang-e Eram in Bushehr Province. Experts have demarcated a 100-meter perimeter for the site, [...]
Recent Thessaloniki Finds
I forgot they were building a new metro in Thessaloniki … I guess that explains why there seem to be so many antiquities smuggling cases there of late. Anyhoo … from the ANA: A large early Christian Basilica (1st to early 4th century AD) and an important late Byzantine period (1204-1430) building were unearthed at [...]
Trying to Save Cybele
From Novinite: A commission of archaeologists and architects is set on securing a National Monument status for the temple of Greek goddess Cybele in Bulgaria’s Balchik. The absolutely unique Cybele temple was uncovered by accident in April 2007 at the construction site of a hotel owned by a local entrepreneur. The special commission has been [...]
