Hodie est a.d. XIV Kal. Mai. 2776 AUC ~ 28 Elaphebolion in the second year of the 700th Olympiad
In the News
- Roman temple found in France may have been dedicated to war god Mars | Live Science
- Hercules of Appian Way visible to public – Lifestyle – ANSA.it
- San Antonio Museum of Art sends viral ancient artifact back to Europe this May – CultureMap San Antonio
- Back after 2,000 years: the Roman gateway to Britain
- Reconstructed Roman gatehouse opens on exact site of 2,000-year-old original at Richborough Roman Fort
- Roman gateway rebuilt in ‘exact spot’ at site of invasion of Britain | Roman Britain | The Guardian
- Clydebank: Lost Roman fortlet found near primary school | Clydebank Post
- Antonine Wall : Buried remains of lost Roman fortlet discovered | HeraldScotland
In Case You Missed It
- Eros figurine on dolphin found in Italian archaeological park | Daily Sabah
- Lavish ancient Roman winery discovered at Villa of the Quintilli
- A newly uncovered ancient Roman winery features marble tiling, fountains of grape juice and an extreme sense of luxury
- Archaeologists Uncover 3,200-Year-Old Egyptian Cemetery
- Bust of Greek God of Wine-Making Unearthed in England
- Sex god riding a dolphin among finds unearthed in Italy – DW – 04/18/2023
- Coin Commemorating Assassination of Julius Caesar Leads Auction – Numismatic News
Classicists and Classics in the News
Public Facing Classics
- The Stories of Art History’s Detectives
- The scorched-earth iconoclasm of the historian Paul Veyne | Aeon Essays
Fresh Bloggery
- Libyans and Maurians: Corippus’ poetic survey of northern African peoples in the tale of John Troglita (after 548 CE) | Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
- Selecting a Time for Death – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
- Laudator Temporis Acti: Quotations in Grammars
- Bacon Bits of Wisdom – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
- Laudator Temporis Acti: Fools We Shall Always Have with Us
- Some reflections on ‘the state of the field’ in 2023 | Aegean prehistory
- The Short Dream and the Sudden Darkness – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Kulte, Orte, Körperteile: Eine Neubewertung der Weihung anatomischer Votive in Latiums Heiligtümer
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Die römische Kaiservilla Pausilypon: Gesamtanlage und Bauten des oberen Plateaus
- De Antigoniden – Mainzer Beobachter
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: A Comprehensive Bibliography on Syriac Christianity
- Luxury imperial winery found at Villa of the Quintilii – The History Blog
- PaleoJudaica.com: DNA analysis of late-antique Negev-highlands wine grapes
- The Tale of the Lion Cub – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
- The Writing on the Wall?
- PaleoJudaica.com: A Short History of Siege Coins
- Classical street art in Athens – It’s All Greek To Me
- Laudator Temporis Acti: War and Peace
Association/Departmental Blogs and News
- First impressions of the new Book II | Cambridge School Classics Project Blog
- Book of the Month – April 2023 – DAİstanbul
Other Blog-like Publications
- Submerged Nabatean Temple Found – Biblical Archaeology Society
- The Roman Empire’s Forgotten War: The Failed Conquest of Yemen | Short History
- Archaeologists Uncovered a Unique Ancient Roman Winery with Marble Tiling and Fountains of Grape Juice – Arkeonews
- Archaeologists uncover 2,000-year-old Roman winery | HeritageDaily – Archaeology News
- Fragments of large wall painting found in Cartagena’s Roman theatre | HeritageDaily – Archaeology News
- ARCHEOSCOPERTE / Ecco le straordinarie pitture murarie che ornavano il teatro romano di Cartagena – Storie & Archeostorie
- 18 April 44 BCE: To Atticus (at Rome) from Cicero (at Puteoli)
- Julia the Elder: The Rise & Fall of Augustus’ Disobedient Daughter
Assorted Twitter Threads
Fresh Podcasts
Simon Elliot returns to talk about his new book. What constituted special forces in ancient Rome? And how did they operate?
Abandoned with nothing but a scrap of cloth which bears her name, a baby cries on the forest floor. The goddesses Artemis and Athena watch in astonishment as a mother bear, grieving for her own lost cub , nurses the tiny newborn. On the same day, the Fates visit a newborn prince, and predict a terrible end to his life. What will become of these two babes?
In the final episode covering Euripides’ Orestes… sh*t goes down. So much of it. Murder, mayhem, weirdly helpful gods!
Fresh Youtubery
- The Mythology of Hades: Uncovering the Secrets of the Greek God of the Underworld – YouTube | Lady of the Library
- What were the Carthaginian War Elephants #shorts – YouTube | Invicta
- Julian “The Apostate”: Reflections on his Life, Times, & Though with Dr. Jeremy Swist – YouTube | Jeremy Swist
- What Makes An Ancient Greek Hero? GREGORY NAGY On The REAL Meaning Of Achilles & Patroclus In Myth – YouTube | Moan Inc.
Book Reviews
- Caveat emptor: a new book on the best lines in Latin misses the bigger picture
- Classics meets Cosmo: Dating tips from the 10th century | The Spinoff
- ‘Clytemnestra’ Review: A Fresh Greek Mythology Retelling | Arts | The Harvard Crimson
- BMCR ~ A. C. Dionisotti, Expositio notarum. Cambridge classical texts and commentaries, 64. Cambridge; New York: Cambridge University Press, 2022.
- BMCR ~ Charles Chamberlain, Beginning Latin for college students. San Diego: Cognella, Inc., 2021.
- BMCR ~ Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, Persians: the age of the great kings. New York: Basic Books, 2022.
Online Talks and Conference-Related Things
- What the Grecians urn: Irreverence in palimpsestic reception | Institute of Classical Studies
- Golden Maidens and Wheeled Chairs: Assistive Technology in Ancient Greece – Chau Chak Wing Museum
- See what’s happening today in Dr Pistone’s Online Classics Social Calendar
- SCS Events Calendar
Jobs, Postdocs, and other Professional Matters
Alia
- Visiting Istanbul’s Archaeological Museums – The Complicated History of Turkey
- Seeking Crime Fiction Inspiration From The Odyssey ‹ CrimeReads
- How Europe Got Its Name: The Greek Myth of Europa
- Digital Map Of Alexander The Great’s Empire
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 discord and thoughtlessness of people.
… 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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