Hodie est a.d. VII Id. Apr. 2774 AUC ~ 25 Elaphebolion in the fourth year of the 699th Olympiad
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- [AkropolisWorldNews] Ἡ τῆς νόσου ἐν τῷ Ἡνωμένῳ Βασιλείῳ κατάστασις
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Fresh Bloggery
- Baptisteries | Archaeology of the Mediterranean World
- Byzantine Secrets of Istanbul – now available | Turkish Archaeological News
- Canons 5-8 of the breviarium of the Council of Hippo (393) – Roger Pearse
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: The Royal Inscriptions of Babylonia online (RIBo) Project
- Roman Archaeology Blog: Archaeologists baffled by mystifying feature at Hadrian’s Wall: ‘Don’t know why’
- Laudator Temporis Acti: Ludi Saeculares
- Roman Times: The Roman nature of Neptune
- Strong Winds and Serving Justice – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Transmission of Magical Knowledge in Antiquity: The Papyrus Magical Handbooks in Context
- The History Blog » Blog Archive » 3,000-year-old duck vessel found in Bulgaria
- The snake column of Delfi – Mainzer Beobachter
- How to formulate an Ancient Greek prayer | Greek Myth Comix
- Study reveals surprising disconnect between physical characteristics and genetic ancestry in certain populations – The Archaeology News Network
- Spencer Alley: Guercino in Rome – 1621 (Casino Ludovisi – I)
Assorted Twitter Threads
- very interesting thread by @OptimoPrincipi about the adventures of the Gemma Constainiana
- @Moudhy on divination by sheep guts
- @DocCrom with an #EpigraphyTuesday post on the Bridgeness Distance Slab
- @DocCrom’s Ancient Coin of the Day is a denarius of Cato the Younger
- @DocCrom’s #LatinForTheDay is Propertius 3.11.9-18
- @fadeaccompli continues their reading of Manuwald’s Roman Republican Theatre
- @MetalClassicist on metal songs that mention Roman emperors
- @DrJEBall on a Roman legionary tombstone from York
- @theoctopiehole on black classicisms
- @duxfeminatfacti9 also on black classicisms
Fresh Podcasts
Lindsey Davis talks all about her lengthy career bringing Ancient Rome back to life for her readers, and discusses the latest book in her smash hit Flavia Albia series: A Comedy of Terrors.
In this episode we welcome Dr. Ed Watts into the vomitorium. A highly respected historian of Rome from UCSD, Ed talks with Jeff and Dave about his fascinating 2018 book Mortal Republic: How Rome Fell into Tyranny. Come along for the sights, the sounds, and yes, even some of the smells of ancient Rome as Ed explains – to Dave’s chagrin – his antipathy toward Cicero as a person and stylist, but deep respect for the man for his “profound” political insights. Individuals are mortal, but a republic doesn’t have to be. Ed leads us through a careful explanation of the breakdown of Roman society in the final years, and the personal and economic forces that led to tyranny. Be sure to stay tuned to the end where Dr. Watts gives his sobering take on political violence on the American scene. And check out our social media to win 1 of 3 signed copies of Ed’s book we’re giving away, thanks to Basic Books.
It’s time for another episode of The Ozymandias Project with Lexie Henning! Tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for an hour long odyssey as we talk about Pompeii’s toilets and water sanitation, the struggles of funding grad students, and why going to office hours is the greatest advantage for a student.
The discovery of an industrial scale beer brewery at the early Egyptian site of Abydos demonstrates the role of alcohol in ancient societies. Was drinking your dinner on the ruler’s tab a way to keep workers fed, or maybe just to keep them from asking questions like ‘why are we building this stupid pyramid for this so-called king?’
In this episode we discuss Alexander’s love life, his journey to India, and his last epic battle.
Fresh Youtubery
- How do you formulate an Ancient Greek prayer? Greek Myth Comix explaining Greek Myth and Literature | Greek Myth Comix
- Martyrdom of Saint Maurice and the Theban Legion – Roman DOCUMENTARY | Kings and Generals
- Anubis: The Egyptian Jackal-Headed God of Mummifaction and the Afterlife | World History Encyclopedia
- Pestilential Stars: Astrologers on Plagues through the Ages | What have the Ancients ever done for us?
- Can antiquity help us unlearn white supremacy in the United States? | What have the Ancients ever done for us?
- Etruschannel
- Intervallo ETRU Serie 1 Ep. 3 – Vulci nel VII – VI secolo
- Intervallo ETRU Serie 1 p. 14 – I bronzi del Kircheriano
- Intervallo ETRU Serie 1 Ep.8 – Cerveteri e i suoi corredi funerari
- Intervallo ETRU Serie 1 Ep. 12 – Tra Cerveteri e Pyrgi
- Intervallo ETRU Serie 1 Ep. 15 – Le collezioni antiquarie
- Intervallo ETRU Serie 1 ep. 6 – Vulci e i suoi santuari, Cerveteri e le sue origini
- Intervallo ETRU Serie 1 Ep. 9 – Cerveteri nel sesto secolo a.C.
- Intervallo ETRU Serie 1 Ep. 7 – Cerveteri nel settimo secolo
- Intervallo ETRU Serie 1 Ep. 11 – Cerveteri e i vasi greci
- Intervallo ETRU Serie 1 Ep. 2 – Vulci nell’VIII – VI secolo
- Intervallo ETRU Serie 1 Ep. 4 Vulci, le sue tombe di V secolo e i suoi santuari
- Intervallo ETRU Serie 1 Ep. 13 – La collezione del Kircheriano
- Intervallo ETRU Serie 1 Ep. 10 – Il sarcofago degli Sposi
- Intervallo ETRU Serie 1 Ep. 16 – La bellezza e lo sport nella collezione Kircheriana
- Intervallo ETRU Serie 1 Ep. 5 – Special Edition
- Identikit di un capolavoro. Il Centauro di Vulci
- Book Talk Conversations —Episode #3 —Professor Shadi Bartsch, University of Chicago
- ANCIENT EGYPTIAN PANCAKES?! – Tiger Nut Offering Loaves | Ancient Eats – Dig It With Raven
Book Reviews
- [BMCR] Martin Winkler, Ovid on screen: a montage of attractions. Cambridge; New York: Cambridge University Press, 2020.
- [BMCR] Laurens Tacoma, Roman political culture: seven studies of the senate and city councils of Italy from the first to the sixth century AD. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2020
Dramatic Receptions
Online Talks and Professional Matters
- Digital specialist at the Polish Academy of Sciences
- Job Details: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences: Lecturer – Department of the Classics (144619)
- Art Crime Research Opportunities: 7 April 2021
- PhD Position Archaeology of the Limes (1.0 FTE)
- Newell Classical Event 2021 – How Virgil Framed Dido | StJohns
- See what’s happening today in Dr Pistone’s Online Classics Social Calendar
- SCS Calendar: Classics, Ancient History, and Classical Archaeology Webinars
Alia
- Egyptian hieroglyphs: A language or type of font? – EgyptToday
- Opinion | Lessons from the Greco-Roman mythology on unattainable beauty standards
- The Best Video Games That Take You Straight to Ancient Greece
- The city of Sabratha | The Libya Observer
- Eight Magnificent Greek Works of Art Found in Foreign Museums
- Charioteer Of Delphi Replica Unveiled At HIA’s ‘Doha Metro’ Station – Greek City Times
‘Sorting’ Out Your Day:
- Homeromanteion | Online Homeric Oracle
- Sortes Virgilianae (English)
- Sortes Virgilianae (Latin)
- Consult the Oracle at UCL
Today on the Etruscan Brontoscopic Calendar:
If it thunders today, it portends good things and a prosperous Spring.
… adapted from the text and translation of:
Jean MacIntosh Turfa, The Etruscan Brontoscopic Calendar, in Nancy Thomson de Grummond and Erika Simon (eds.), The Religion of the Etruscans. University of Texas Press, 2006. (Kindle edition)
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