April 13, 2012

Christian Archaeology in Aquileia

Long-time readers of rc will remember Veronica Scarisbrick as the very capable Vatican Radio host who regularly interviewed Father Foster back in the day … while we really miss the latter, it’s nice to see that VS is still keeping in touch with the ancient world: A year ago more or less, it was Saturday…

Finds from Alexandria

Brief item from Al Ahram: Egyptian archaeologists have discovered four Greek and Byzantine-era rock tombs in a section of old Alexandria’s eastern necropolis in an area neighbouring Al-Ibrahimeya tunnel. The site was discovered during excavations carried out by the Ministry of State for Antiquities (MSA) and stretches between the areas of Al-Shatbi and Mostafa Kamel.…

This Day in Ancient History: idus apriles

idus apriles ludi Cereri (day 2)– games in honour of the grain goddess Ceres, instituted by/before 202 B.C. rites in honour of Jupiter Victor and Jupiter Liber 150 A.D. — martyrdom of Carpus and companions at Pergamon 303 A.D. — martyrdom of Maximus and companions at Silistria 1748 — death of Christopher Pitt (translator of…