Hodie est a.d. XVI Kal Iul. 2776 AUC ~ 28 Thargelion in the second year of the 700th Olympiad
In the News
- School trip finds 3,500-year-old scarab seal in Israeli dirt | Rock Hill Herald
- Wolf skull found atop 1,800-year-old looted grave in Romania | Miami Herald
- Archaeological Treasures Discovered In Mount Parnitha, Greece
- Archaeologists reveal town near military base on Hadrian’s Wall – Chronicle Live
- Biggest dig for 30 years aims to reveal more secrets of Hadrian’s Wall | The Independent
- Norton Disney History and Archaeology Group’s 2023 excavation unearthing evidence of Roman and Iron Age settlement
- Under a Roman farm of the 2nd century AD. C. found a treasure of coins in a bottle and stocks for slaves – Style Art
- Archaeologists find 2nd century Roman site in the French city of Reims
- Treasure trove of artefacts found at ancient burial site in Abu Dhabi
- Ancient tomb found during refurbishment of Gozo Ministry
- Roman period pottery found during Naxxar roadworks
In Case You Missed It
- Archaeologists Find Precious Gems that Ancient Romans Lost in Bathhouses | Tech Times
- Israeli returns 1,700-year-old anchor to Antiquities Authority – The Jerusalem Post
- New campaign to anonymously return illegally held antiquities nets thousands of items | The Times of Israel
- ‘Incredibly Rare’ Roman Mausoleum Unearthed in London – ARTnews.com
- Archaeologists discover ‘countless’ ancient pottery offerings on Kythnos island – Greek Herald
- 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Goddess Figurine Found in Israel
Greek/Latin News
Fresh Bloggery
- Judean wisdom: Testament of Solomon on Solomon’s superiority in controlling lower spirits and in healing (first-third century CE) | Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World: The Websites of Philip A. Harland
- The Great Contest and a Reason For Weddings – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
- The End of the Middle Roman III Period at Polis | Archaeology of the Mediterranean World
- Actors without Masks and Dancing Monkeys – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: New Open Access Journal: CHEIRON: THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EQUINE AND EQUESTRIAN HISTORY
- Tyrian Astarte in the Severan Period – Liv Mariah Yarrow
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: The Palgrave Handbook of Global Slavery throughout History
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: The Double Kingdom Under Taharqo
- Karneades in Rome (1) – Mainzer Beobachter
- Blogging ancient epigram: Woodward tackles Simonides
- The Shelbiad Summer Book Club 2: The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood
- Laudator Temporis Acti: Marvels
Other Blog-like Publications
- ANE Today – Archaeological Laborers of 20th-Century Palestine
- Walls along River Nile reveal ancient form of hydraulic engineering
- What Did Music in Ancient Rome Sound Like? | Open Culture
- Archaeologists discover “completely unique” Roman mosaics in London | HeritageDaily – Archaeology News
- “Et Tu, Brute?”: What Did Caesar Say Before He Died? | HistoryExtra
- Wolf skull deposited in grave to protect against deceased’s spirit | HeritageDaily – Archaeology News
- Archaeologists discover “completely unique” Roman mosaics in London | HeritageDaily – Archaeology News
- Aeneid II.706-804 – by publius vergilius maro
- June 16 | Fastorum Liber Sextus: Iunius – by M.
- “The Swerve” by Stephen Greenblatt | by Walter Bowne | Jun, 2023 | Medium
- Well-preserved 3,000-year-old sword found in Germany | HeritageDaily – Archaeology News
- Archaeologists find a 3,000-year-old bronze sword in Germany – Arkeonews
Fresh Podcasts
Jasper, the editor of Ancient Warfare Magazine, asked on social media what themes readers felt the magazine had not covered but should or themes it should revisit. The team look at what suggestions were sent in and give some thoughts of their own.
Liv is joined by author Luna McNamara to discuss her new novel Psyche & Eros (and so much more myth!).
Fresh Youtubery
- Who is the fastest creature in mythology? – Iseult Gillespie – YouTube | Ted Ed
- How do Gladiators Perform in Historical Reenactment? #shorts – YouTube | Invicta
- Teaching Literacy With Latin Webinar | The Paideia Institute – YouTube | Paideia Media
- Are the Lotus Eaters hotter than the Laestrygonians in Homer’s Odyssey? #greekmythology #shorts – YouTube | Moan Inc
- Asios in Iliad book 12 is just #shorts #greekmythology #ancientgreece #troy #trojanwar – YouTube | Moan Inc.
- More people should know who Idomeneus is! #greekmythology #ancientgreece #iliad #shorts #troy – YouTube | Moan Inc.
Book Reviews
- BMCR ~ Anastassios C. Antonaras, East of the theater: glassware and glass production. Corinth, 19.1. Athens; Princeton: American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 2022.
- BMCR ~ Britta K. Ager, The scent of ancient magic. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2022.
Dramatic Receptions
- “Medea” Gets a Makeover | Bryn Mawr College
- Penelope finally speaks her truth: Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre Company presents ‘The Penelopiad’ this weekend at Snug Harbor – silive.com
Online Talks and Conference-Related Things
- Conference “Uncovering Abydos” at the British Council in Cairo
- See what’s happening today in Dr Pistone’s Online Classics Social Calendar
- SCS Events Calendar
Jobs, Postdocs, and other Professional Matters
- Term Appt MUN 2023-24 – The Classical Association of Canada
- Placement:Service | Society for Classical Studies
Alia
- Roman Architecture: Everything You Need to Know | Architectural Digest
- Neoclassical Architecture: Everything You Need to Know | Architectural Digest
- Ancient Greeks’ Love for Their Dogs – GreekReporter.com
- The Harshest Lawgiver of Ancient Athens
- Untangling The Legacy: The Untold Story Of Long Hair In Men’s History
- The Strange Case of Philo of Alexandria – Atlanta Jewish Times
- The Meaning of the Berenike Buddha – CounterPunch.org
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 a shortage of the necessities of life and the outbreak of war; also a prosperous man will leave public life.
… 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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