Hodie est Id. Jul. 2775 AUC ~ 17 Hekatombion in the second year of the 700th Olympia
In the News
- Israel uncovers ancient Mikveh in Jerusalem
- Majestic Mt. Arbel fortress to open following 1.5 years of conservation – The Jerusalem Post
- Must-see sarcophagi in Turkish museums
- Opere d’arte false o rubate, i carabinieri ne sequestrano più di 2mila. Denunciate 139 persone
In Case You Missed It
- OMG: Cyprus launches first underwater archaeological park at ancient port
- Roman Gold Coins Recovered from Farmer’s Field in England – Archaeology Magazine
Classicists and Classics in the News
- Archaeologists You Should Know – Eugene Borza – Archaeological Institute of America
- Jerome M. Eisenberg, Expert on Antiquities Both Real and Fake, Dies at 92 – The New York Times
- Adrienne Mayor on Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws | Princeton University Press
Greek/Latin News
Public Facing Classics
Fresh Bloggery
- Portable Antiquity Collecting and Heritage Issues: More on Rallies From Wessman, Deckers, Lewis, Thomas and Nolet
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Colonies militaires romaines en Colchide
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Als Archäologin in Syrien / As an Archaeologist in Syria: Erfahrungen und Ereignisse. 1971–1980 und 1997–2007 / Experiences and Events. 1971–1980 and 1997–2007
- Truth, Testimony, and Treason – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
- Dismal Despite Democritus – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
- The History Girls: Romans in Los Angeles? by Ruth Downie
- Translation Nation – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
- A Model of P46 | Variant Readings
- Portable Antiquity Collecting and Heritage Issues: US Non-profit Profits from Trading in Antiquities
- Archaïsch, Klassiek en Hellenistisch – Mainzer Beobachter
- Portable Antiquity Collecting and Heritage Issues: Martin Schøyen Defends Part of Cuneiform Tablet Collection Through His Lawyers.
- PaleoJudaica.com: Looting arrest in Afula
- PaleoJudaica.com: Open-access volume on the Kingdom of Himyar
- PaleoJudaica.com: Quarry layers excavated at Church of the Holy Sepulcher
- Collections: Logistics, How Did They Do It, Part I: The Problem – A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry
- In Memoriam – Dick Drent (1959-2022) ~ ARCAblog
Other Blog-like Publications
Assorted Twitter Threads
Fresh Podcasts
In the Season 12 Finale, we are exploring the Library of Ashurbanipal
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Caroline Boggis-Rolfe joins us to talk about 2,000 years of colourful history that tell the story of the Adriatic Sea.
Liv reads Ovid’s Heroides, the letters from Penelope to Ulysses (Odysseus) and Dido to Aeneas, translated by Grant Showerman. Penelope questions where on Gaia’s green earth her husband Ulysses has been all this time, and Dido calls Aeneas out for being such an absolute dweeb.
Death of the Roman Republic is reviewing the 2005 HBO Original Series, Rome! My friends, BP, Cole, and Jacob, are joining me to review the series, all of whom will bring a unique insight. This is a little preview of what the new series/season will be, still on this DOTRR feed!
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Homer’s The Iliad is still considered a literary classic. This hour, we look at some of the many ways the epic applies to life today, from our understanding of plague, death, politics, and anger. We’ll discuss the value of returning to the story over and over again, and learn about how it can be used as a framework for other stories. GUESTS: Emily Katz Anhalt:Professor of Classical Languages and Literature at Sarah Lawrence College, she is the author of Embattled: How Ancient Greek Myths Empower Us To Resist Tyranny and Enraged: Why Violent Times Need Ancient Greek Myths Joel Christensen: Professor of Classical Studies and Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at Brandeis University, he is author ofThe Many-Minded Man: ‘The Odyssey,’ Psychology, and the Therapy of Epic Maya Deane: Author of Wrath Goddess Sing
Fresh Youtubery
- Did the Bronze Age Really Collapse? Ancient History DOCUMENTARY – YouTube | Kings and Generals
- This May Be My Favourite Non-Fiction Book Ever … – YouTube | Moan Inc.
- Barry Strauss – Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium – YouTube | Cornell University Library
- Professor Paul Cartledge: The Battle of Plataea: what if the Greeks had lost? – YouTube | Hellenic Society
Book Reviews
- Colonies militaires romaines en Colchide | Spartokos a lu
- BMCR – Katell Berthelot, Natalie Dohrmann, Capucine Nemo-Pekelman, Legal engagement: the reception of Roman law and tribunals by Jews and other inhabitants of the Empire. Collection de l’École française de Rome, 579. Rome: Publications de l’École française de Rome, 2021.
- BMCR – Michele Renee Salzman, The “Falls” of Rome: crises, resilience, and resurgence in late antiquity. Cambridge; New York: Cambridge University Press, 2021.
Exhibition Related Things
- Visit the exhibition bringing colour back to ancient marble statues | Euronews
- Guerrilla copies of the Elgin Marbles to go on show in London | News | The Times
Online Talks and Conference-Related Things
- See what’s happening today in Dr Pistone’s Online Classics Social Calendar
- SCS Calendar: Classics, Ancient History, and Classical Archaeology Webinars
Jobs, Postdocs, and other Professional Matters
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow (24004) – History – Academic Positions Ghent
- Placement: Advertisements 2021-2022 | Society for Classical Studies
Alia
- Who were the Iron Age Druids? – HeritageDaily – Archaeology News
- ‘Colosseum’ Review: Roman Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat – WSJ
- The Ancient Greek Sanctuary of Dodona
- Who are the Assyrians? | Live Science
Diversions
‘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 dissension among the common people and a shortage of grain.
… 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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