August 1, 2012
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As we note the obituaries piling up for the acclaimed author, it seems appropriate to note an item in the Guardian which touches upon Vidal’s life in Rome and are within our purview … I was unaware of Vidal’s connection with Ben Hur: Gore Vidal’s memoir Palimpsest was written mostly in Ravello around 1994. It…
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From the Daily Gazette: ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed a Roman road beneath a former Colchester pub. A dig at the site of the Stockwell Arms, in West Stockwell Street, has revealed an unexpected glimpse into our history. The discovery could mean historians have to revise their drawings of Colchester circa 40AD, after the road was found…
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I think I’m missing something … the Guardian has another piece on recent finds at Silchester, and besides the hyped olive pit from a couple weeks ago, there is at least one other interesting find, plus a lingering problem for me … here’s an excerpt from this week’s coverage: […] They feared gods who demanded…
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At the OUP blog: Two English apr-words, part 1: ‘April’ … plenty of ClassCon in this one
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kalendas augustae ¶ rites at the two temples to Victoria on the Palatine ¶ between 264 and 241 — dedication of the Temple of Spes (Hope) in the Forum Holitorium (and associated rites thereafter) ¶ 30 B.C. — Octavian captures the city of Alexandria; suicide of Marcus Antonius (source?) ¶ 12 B.C. — dedication…
rogue classicism 