Brief notice from the Times:

Colin Michael. The distinguished Roman Historian and much beloved husband and father died of a stroke on Thursday 11th March 2010, aged 76. He leaves his wife Kate, sons Christopher and Dominic, grandsons Theo and Sam, and step-mother Phyllis. He will also be dearly missed by his friends and colleagues, and by booksellers worldwide. Condolences (no flowers) or a donation to Colin’s favourite charitable cause can be made via Malcolm Griffiths, Funeral Director, Heol Dulyn, Tremadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9RH. The family funeral is on Thursday afternoon; a larger memorial service will be planned this summer in Colin’s beloved Oxford.

• Colin Michael WELLS | Times

Appropriate classical allusions in this one (tip o’ the pileus to Charlotte Higgins via Twitter):

• Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy writes for injured David Beckham | mirror.co.uk.

Nice article in the Smithsonian Magazine … tip o’ the pileus to Francesca Tronchin (fb):

• Hypatia, Ancient Alexandria’s Great Female Scholar | History & Archaeology | Smithsonian Magazine.

Includes an embedded version of the Heritage Key video about Boudicca …

• Is Boudicca a poster girl for intolerance and British nationalism? | The Independent.