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):
Day: May 18, 2012
Discussing the Discobolus
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 this fellow hanging out with that Roman copy:
Mary Beard has a bit of commentary on all this as well:
Classical Words of the Day
- orthogonal (Wordsmith)
… and the Latin Word of the Day:
- cupire (Transparent Language)
… slow day in lexicoland …
This Day in Ancient History: ante diem xv kalendas junias
ante diem xv kalendas junias
304 A.D. — martyrdom of Theodotus
Blogosphere ~ Death in Motion: Funeral Processions in the Roman Forum
History of the Ancient World: Death in Motion: Funeral Processions in the Roman Forum.
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