August 27, 2010
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On the periphery of our purview, but likely of interest. From the BBC: 24 August 410: the date it all went wrong for Rome? | BBC.
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Somewhat vague item (without pictures) of a find of some Republican denarii by a metal detectorist in the UK: I found buried Roman treasure! | Messenger Newspapers.
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Saw this fieldwork notice in the latest AIA eBulletin: Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin – Pompeii Food and Drink Project.
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ante diem vi kalendas septembres Volturnalia — rites in honour of a divinity associated with fountains/waters 479 B.C. — Greek forces defeat Persian forces under Mardonius at Plataea (according to one reckoning) 413 B.C. — lunar eclipse which caused hesitation amongst Athenian forces under Nikias in Sicily; the subsequent delay ultimately led to their destruction
rogue classicism 