March 2010

  • ante diem x kalendas apriles Festival of Mars continues (day 23) Tubilustrum — as part of the general military preparations which are associated with the festival of Mars, the ‘war horns’ (tubae) were ritually cleaned Quinquatrus (day 5) — final day of the gladiator fest 1606 — Death of Justus Lipsius

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  • American girl crosses Atlantic alone / Anglo-French nuclear submarines? / Ban ki Moon arrives at Israel / Sandstorm in Beijing (20/03/10. J. Coderch)

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  • Rufus’ latest at the League of Ordinary Gentlemen (I might be a bit late with this one): “Prometheus Bound” (via Hesiod, Aeschylus, Heidegger, McLuhan) | The League of Ordinary Gentlemen.

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  • Seen on Classicists (please send any responses to the folks mentioned in the quoted text, not to rogueclassicism!): Conference on ‘Integrity and Corruption in Antiquity’ Unisa Classics Colloquium, 21-22 October 2010) Proposals for papers are hereby solicited on topics related to the conference theme that might contribute to a multi-faceted discussion. Of concern is not…

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  • Seen on Aegeanet (please send any responses to the folks mentioned in the quoted text, not to rogueclassicism!): Assistant Teaching Professor Roman Archaeology The Department of Art History and Archaeology seeks an assistant teaching professor to teach courses in Roman art and archaeology. This is a full-time, non-tenure track position from August 2010 to May…

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