May 14, 2012
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I’m sorry … I just can’t let this one pass. Over at The Bible and Culture, Ben Witherington has an interview with Dr James Charlesworth about matters Talpiotical (Dr. Jim Charlesworth on Talpiot Tomb B) and the question of fish v. amphora comes up. I find it very difficult to swallow this one and it…
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Adrian Murdoch lifts the cloud of unknowing from another emperor I know zero about: Anthemius: Emperors of Rome
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intromit (Dictionary.com) triangulate (Wordsmith) cognoscenti (OED) … and the Latin Word of the Day: oboedire (Transparent Language) … dead guys tweeting: https://twitter.com/#!/LiddellandScott/status/201725136607518720 https://twitter.com/#!/LewisandShort/status/201711400589078529
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pridie idus maias rites in honour of Mars Invictus procession of the Argei (images of humans made from bullrushes) in anticipation of them being tossed in the Tiber tomorrow c. 130 A.D. — martyrdom of Henedina
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What’s New in Papyrology: EVENT: Training, Cheating, Winning, Praising: Athletes and Shows in Papyri from Roman Egypt.