May 18, 2012
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The American Institute of Roman Culture recently uploaded this video of a talk by Antonio Pugliano on his research/instruction program with a goal of preserving the site of Ostia. The lecture is in Italian, with subtitles (but the Italian is really clear):
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The Discobolus seems to be much in the news today because it is being featured at the Olympics, of course, but also because a Chinese sculptor has made a ‘companion piece’, to wit: The BBC has a nice interview with Ian Jenkins about the BM’s version of the discobolus, and a bit of chat about…
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orthogonal (Wordsmith) … and the Latin Word of the Day: cupire (Transparent Language) … slow day in lexicoland …
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ante diem xv kalendas junias 304 A.D. — martyrdom of Theodotus
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History of the Ancient World: Death in Motion: Funeral Processions in the Roman Forum.
rogue classicism 