This Day in Ancient Histoy: ante diem x kalendas apriles
ante diem x kalendas apriles Festival of Mars continues (day 23) Tubilustrum — as part of the general military preparations which are associated with the festival of Mars, the ‘war horns’ (tubae) were ritually cleaned Quinquatrus (day 5) — final day of the gladiator fest 1606 — Death of Justus Lipsius
Akropolis World News in Classical Greek
American girl crosses Atlantic alone / Anglo-French nuclear submarines? / Ban ki Moon arrives at Israel / Sandstorm in Beijing (20/03/10. J. Coderch)
Citanda: “Prometheus Bound” (via Hesiod, Aeschylus, Heidegger, McLuhan)
Rufus’ latest at the League of Ordinary Gentlemen (I might be a bit late with this one): “Prometheus Bound” (via Hesiod, Aeschylus, Heidegger, McLuhan) | The League of Ordinary Gentlemen.
CFP: Integrity and Corruption in Antiquity
Seen on Classicists (please send any responses to the folks mentioned in the quoted text, not to rogueclassicism!): Conference on ‘Integrity and Corruption in Antiquity’ Unisa Classics Colloquium, 21-22 October 2010) Proposals for papers are hereby solicited on topics related to the conference theme that might contribute to a multi-faceted discussion. Of concern is not [...]
JOB: Romanist @ UMissouri-Columbia
Seen on Aegeanet (please send any responses to the folks mentioned in the quoted text, not to rogueclassicism!): Assistant Teaching Professor Roman Archaeology The Department of Art History and Archaeology seeks an assistant teaching professor to teach courses in Roman art and archaeology. This is a full-time, non-tenure track position from August 2010 to May [...]
Met Returns on Display
Brief AP item making the rounds … here’s the incipit from the Daily Herald: A collection of ancient Greek silverware dating to the third century B.C. is going on display in Rome after being returned by the Metropolitan Museum in New York, officials said Friday. The 16 pieces of silverware with gold detail were returned [...]
Citanda: Ancient Greece and Us
In case you haven’t seen it yet, a lengthy article in Newsweek: ‘Clash of the Titans’: Ancient Greece and Us – Newsweek.com.
The Iklaina Archaeological Project
I may have mentioned this one before, but I just came across this website while trying to track down another one of those ‘spa therapy’ type claims which had one being found in the Palace of Nestor (they did find evidence of ‘rose scented oil’ there, but the claim is too vague to go further). [...]
This Day in Ancient History: ante diem xv kalendas apriles
ante diem xiv kalendas apriles Festival of Mars (Day 19) Quinquatrus (Day 1) — a festival celebrating Minerva’s birthday (maybe) rites in honour of Minerva (obviously connected to the above) 11 B.C.E. — Herod dedicates his renovated Temple in Jerusalem 303 A.D. — Martyrdom of Pancharius of Nicomedia 363 A.D. — fire destroys the Temple [...]
Citanda: Michael Scott on Ancient Greek Democracy
Ancient Greek democracy: as similar to ours as we think? | BBC History Magazine.
Interesting Wreath Coming to Bonhams
From a Bonhams press release: A delicate wreath made of fine gold oak leaves with acorns, of the type worn by Alexander the Great’s father, Philip II of Macedon, is one of the highlights of Bonhams sale of Antiquities on April 28 in New Bond Street. This stunning artefact, estimate £100,000-120,000, may once have graced [...]
Citanda: Chedworth Roman Villa Upgrade
Chedworth Roman Villa to receive £3m transformation – BBC.
Hancock News Fail – Ides
The Ides of March The Ides of March is the name of March 15 in the Roman calendar. The term ides was used for the 15th day of the months of March, May, July, and October. The Ides of March was a festive day dedicated to the god Mars and a military parade was usually [...]
Citanda – Exhibition: “L’Eta della Conquista”
Review of a show at the Capitoline Museum: In Rome, Revisiting the Spoils of War – In Transit Blog | NYTimes.com.
This Day in Ancient History: ante diem xv kalendas apriles
ante diem xv kalendas apriles Festival of Mars continues (day 18) 37 A.D. — The dead emperor Tiberius’ will is annulled and Gaius (Caligula) is given the title “Augustus” by the senate 235 A.D. (?) — murder of Alexander Severus at Moguntiacum (Mainz)
This Day in Ancient History: ante diem xvi kalendas apriles
ante diem xvi kalendas apriles Festival of Mars continues (day 17) Liberalia — a festival of general merriment and wine drinking in honour of Liber Pater (another name for Bacchus) Agonalia — the rex sacrificulus would offer a ram to various deities 45 B.C. — Julius Caesar defeats Pompey’s sons and Labienus at Munda 136 [...]
d.m. Colin Wells
Brief notice from the Times: Colin Michael. The distinguished Roman Historian and much beloved husband and father died of a stroke on Thursday 11th March 2010, aged 76. He leaves his wife Kate, sons Christopher and Dominic, grandsons Theo and Sam, and step-mother Phyllis. He will also be dearly missed by his friends and colleagues, [...]
Citanda: Carol Ann Duffy on David Beckham
Appropriate classical allusions in this one (tip o’ the pileus to Charlotte Higgins via Twitter): Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy writes for injured David Beckham | mirror.co.uk.
Hypatia Hype
Nice article in the Smithsonian Magazine … tip o’ the pileus to Francesca Tronchin (fb): Hypatia, Ancient Alexandria’s Great Female Scholar | History & Archaeology | Smithsonian Magazine.
Citanda: Is Boudicca a Poster Girl For Intolerance …
Includes an embedded version of the Heritage Key video about Boudicca … Is Boudicca a poster girl for intolerance and British nationalism? | The Independent.
The Ides of March on SCTV
In my Youtube collection yesterday I forgot Bobby Bittman as Caesar: … horrible, horrible punnery … it is the episode where it gets interrupted by a Russian broadcast; Caesar resumes briefly at 4:30 or so …
Classicist Downfall
Kommers, 14, battled it out with Pranav Sivakumar, a fifth-grader from Hough Street Elementary School. Kommers took the win in round 24 when she correctly spelled “palpable.” Sivakumar misspelled “classicist” in round 23. … kind of reminds of the time when one of Nancy Pelosi’s staffers referred to Victor Davis Hansen as a ‘Classist’ … [...]
Citanda: Latin Keeps Class Enrapt
Looking at Pamela Koleszar’s classes at Boonville High (I would be willing to bet this is the first time ‘enrapt’ has appeared in a headline ): Latin keeps class enrapt | Evansville Courier & Press.
This Day in Ancient History: ante diem xvii kalendas apriles
ante diem xvii kalendas apriles Festival of Mars continues (day 16) 37 A.D. — death of the emperor Tiberius at Misenum 284 A.D. — martyrdom of Hilarius and companions 1900 — Arthur Evans purchases the land around Knossos
Citanda: Boris Johnson Launches ‘Classics for Schools’ | Heritage Key
Following up on Boris’ blast in the Guardian yesterday: Latin Lovers: Bettany Hughes Helps Boris Johnson Launch ‘Classics for Schools’ | Heritage Key.
