April 2009
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This one’s been bursting all over the newswires for the past few hours … plenty of coverage, but the incipit to the LA Times version (plus their photo) seems to be most of the info that’s circulating now: In its latest effort to return wayward ancient artworks to their rightful owners, the J. Paul Getty Museum…
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ante diem vii idus apriles ludi Megalesia (day 4) 30 A.D. — crucifixion of Jesus (one reckoning according to the astronomical estimates) 303 A.D. — martyrdom of Calliopus at Pompeiopolis 310 A.D. — martyrdom of Peleusius at Alexandria
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In addition to the mounting death toll, we’re beginning to hear of damage to antiquities from the tragic earthquake at L’Aquila. The conclusion of a piece in the New York Times notes: Officials in Rome said that the quake had also damaged the Baths of Caracalla, one of the most imposing ancient Roman ruins in…
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The incipit of a lengthy piece in the Press Democrat: The cars begin pulling to the curb at Montgomery High in Santa Rosa at 6:45 a.m. Sleepy teens pile out, heading to classes that start an hour before first period. In Room 50, Latin teacher Jennifer Lehman welcomes a decidedly retro group of students. Her…
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I’ve seen this first one (from USA Today this time) a couple of times now: Alexander the Great is also said to have had one blue and one brown eye. I’ve never managed to find any more details on that one … This second one — from something called Dream Dogs — strikes me as…
rogue classicism 