Daily Archives: November 12th, 2011

Also Seen: Research to analyze the images of women in Roman mosaics

Science Codex: Research to analyze the images of women in Roman mosaics.

[tip o' the pileus to Sarah Bond]

Also Seen: ASCSA Announces the Appointment of James C. Wright as Next Director

ASCSA:  ASCSA Announces the Appointment of James C. Wright as Next Director.

Also Seen: The Uses of Snake Venom in Antiquity

Wonders and Marvels: The Uses of Snake Venom in Antiquity.

[by Adrienne Mayor]

Also Seen: How to Wear a Toga the Ancient Roman Way

The Getty Iris: How to Wear a Toga the Ancient Roman Way.

Also Seen: 13th annual 8-week intensive Greek and Latin Summer School, UCC, Ireland

AIA Event Listings:  13th annual 8-week intensive Greek and Latin Summer School, UCC, Ireland -.

An, er, Different Sort of Classical Inspiration?

We’ve been dealing with ‘gladiator sandals’ for the past couple of years … perhaps this sort of thing was inevitable:

… probably not quite what you guessed they’d be …

Podcast: Aftermath of the Failed Parthian Campaign

History According to Bob: Aftermath of the Failed Parthian Campaign

Podcast: Antony’ new Campaign 34BC

History According to Bob: Antony’s New Campaign 34 BC

Blogosphere ~ Piloty’s Thusnelda Led in Germanicus’ Triumph

Bread and Circuses: Piloty’s Thusnelda Led in Germanicus’ Triumph.

Blogosphere ~ Roman Naval Battles of the First Punic War – Introduction

Mike Anderson’s Ancient History: Roman Naval Battles of the First Punic War – Introduction.

Blogosphere ~ The Weirdest Little Emperor of Rome

Zenobia: Empress of the East: The Weirdest Little Emperor of Rome.

[Judith Weingarten reviews The Crimes of Elagabalus:The Life and Legacy of Rome's Decadent Boy Emperor]

Podcast: Protect thyself. Shields, helmets and armor.

The History Network: Protect thyself. Shields, helmets and armor..

Blogosphere ~ Greek Plays: The Serpent Son BBC, 1979

SCREEN PLAYS: Greek Plays: The Serpent Son BBC, 1979.

[a BBC adaptation of the Oresteia]

Blogosphere ~ Review: Claudius by Douglas Jackson

Roman Times: Review: Claudius by Douglas Jackson.

Blogosphere ~ John the Lydian — On November

Roger Pearse: John the Lydian — On November.

Blogosphere ~ The date of the Mithraeum of San Clemente in Rome

Roger Pearse: The date of the Mithraeum of San Clemente in Rome.

Blogosphere ~ Xena Warrior Princess: Death in Chains

Pop Classics: Xena Warrior Princess: Death in Chains.

Blogosphere ~ The Silver Pigs by Lindsey Davis radio adaptation

Pop Classics: The Silver Pigs by Lindsey Davis radio adaptation.

Blogosphere ~ “To Anacreon in Heaven” or a Star-Spangled Hangover

IRIS:  “To Anacreon in Heaven” or a Star-Spangled Hangover.

[disambiguation: this is the Iris blog associated with Haverford Classics]

Podcast: Approaches to Studying Ethnic Associations and Identities

Philip Harland: Podcast 6.6: Approaches to Studying Ethnic Associations and Identities.

Dr Harland’s description:

Here I discuss concepts of identity, assimilation, and other sociological and anthropological tools for studying immigrant groups or ethnic associations in the ancient context, preparing the way for an investigation of Phoenician, Judean, and other immigrant groups or cultural minorities. This is part of series 6 (Associations in the Greco-Roman World) of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean podcast.

Blogosphere ~ reading calendar for 2012 now complete

Irene Hahn: reading calendar for 2012 now complete.

[calendar of the various tomes Irene Hahn's reading groups will be discussing over the course of the year]

CFP: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful: Aesthetics and Classics

American Philological Association:  APA Blog : CFP: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful: Aesthetics and Classics.

CFP: Something Wicked That Way Went: Monsters and Monstrosity in Classical Antiquity

American Philological Association: APA Blog : CFP: Something Wicked That Way Went: Monsters and Monstrosity in Classical Antiquity.

Blogosphere ~ Gabii Project announces its 2012 volunteer field program

Lapis Gabinus:  Gabii Project announces its 2012 volunteer field program.

Blogosphere ~ Inequality in the Dead

Bones Don’t Lie: Inequality in the Dead.

[on status and health in Roman Britain]

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