Hodie est a.d. IV Id. Aug. 2776 AUC ~ 24 Hekatombaion in the third year of the 700th Olympiad
In the News
In Case You Missed It
- From ancient pizzas to snake shrines: Take a look around this recently excavated home in Pompeii | Euronews
- Ruins of Emperor Nero’s Theater Discovered near Vatican – Scientific American
- D.A. Bragg Announces Return of 42 Antiquities to the People of Italy – Manhattan District Attorney’s Office
Fresh Bloggery
- More Cover Drafts | Archaeology of the Mediterranean World
- PaleoJudaica.com: Rogan, Purity in the Gospel of John (T&T Clark)
- Laudator Temporis Acti: Classical Taste
- Aeneas Didn’t Escape, The Greeks Let Him Go – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
- Ovid – The Historian’s Hut
- Aino Ackté Alcestena (Sketch Of Aino Ackté As Alcestis), By Albert Edelfelt (c. 1854-1905) – The Historian’s Hut
- Ovid On The Immortality Of Literature – The Historian’s Hut
- Laudator Temporis Acti: The Zeitgeist
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Zitate der Aeneis in den Briefen des Hieronymus: Eine digitale Intertextualitätsanalyse zur Untersuchung kultureller Transformationsprozesse
- Laudator Temporis Acti: Seriocomedy
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Incestus et prohibitae nuptiae. L’inceste à Rome: Conception romaine de l’inceste et histoire des prohibitions matrimoniales pour cause de parenté dans la Rome antique
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Themes in Plato, Aristotle, and Hellenistic Philosophy: KEELING LECTURES 2011–18
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Démons iraniens: Actes du colloque international organisé à l’Université de Liège les 5 et 6 février 2009 à l’occasion des 65 ans de Jean Kellens
- How long does it take to produce a professional translation from Latin? – Roger Pearse
- My Exciting Adventure in Greece, Part 5 (August 9th, 2023) – Tales of Times Forgotten
- Endure Shame for the Sake of Friends – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
- Gaius Julius Caesar (1): consul – Mainzer Beobachter
- Post-destruction votive deposit found in Agrigento – The History Blog
- Gaius Julius Caesar (2): Gallië – Mainzer Beobachter
- Gaius Julius Caesar (3): dictator – Mainzer Beobachter
- PaleoJudaica.com: Essays on the Psalms of Solomon (Mohr Siebeck)
- Visiting the ancient Glanum and Saint-Rémy-en-Provence – Time Travel Rome
- Laudator Temporis Acti: A Tyrant
Association/Departmental Blogs and News
- A new beginning for Kosmos – The Kosmos Society
- Presenting Newest Publication From Western Anatolia – Groundcheck
- DAI4UKR: Archaeological and Epigraphic Evidence about the Religious Life of the Roman Garrison in Tyras – Documenting, Recording and Saving Ukrainian Archaeological Heritage
Other Blog-like Publications
- What Happened to the Son of Alexander the Great?
- Votive offering of figurines found at the Valley of the Temples | HeritageDaily – Archaeology News
- “Whatever!”: In Defense of Anachronism in Ancient Rome ‹ Literary Hub
- Stop comparing the West to Rome – UnHerd
- Aeneid IX.621-716 – by publius vergilius maro
Assorted Twitter Threads
Fresh Podcasts
After a welcome hiatus for all of us (especially you, listener), Jeff and Dave are back in the studio for a look at the archaic hymn to the goddess Demeter. Was this intended to be used in the ritual and liturgy of the mystery cult, or is it just a breezy, Saturday afternoon matinee poem? Clocking in at 495 lines, how does this eypllion differ from the shorter poems from the seventh century? What is a mystery religion, how does this one compare to the cults of Mithras and Dionysus, and exactly how small do scientists intend to make tomatoes, while being sure we will still ingest them? Tune in for the answers to these and other pressing questions as the summer rolls along.
One of the most powerful, and feared, leaders of history – Attila the Hun’s legacy has persevered over centuries. His consolidation of the Hunnic tribes helped play a significant role in shaping the ancient geopolitical landscape of 5th century Europe and Asia – ultimately helping him to invade the Western Roman Empire. But where did Attila the Hun come from, and what was his early royal life like? In this episode Tristan welcomes Hyun Jin Kim back to the podcast to take us through this tumultuous moment of history. Looking at how Attila consolidated his power, exerted control over the Romans, and how he ascended to the throne – is Attila the Hun really as terrifying as history makes him out to be, or is he even worse?
This special episode is a follow-up on the big annual conference. I offer some thoughts on what happened, and on how things might be in the future. As part of this, I catch up with three colleagues who have appeared as guests. Two were among the very first guests, who kindly helped me start the podcast. It was a leap in the dark for all of us. Since then, there have been a lot of changes for Gina and Jana. The third is a more recent guest, but someone who will shape our experience at next year’s conference. Saana offers her thoughts on this year’s topic–inequality–and gives us some hints about what we can expect in Helsinki next summer.
Fresh Youtubery
- What did average Romans do in Ancient Rome? – YouTube | Ancient Rome Live
- Discover the ancient Greek festival of The City or Great Dionysia – YouTube
- Yet Another Update!~ – YouTube | Ancient Geeko-Roman
- These Books Should Be On Your TBR If You Like A ~Classics Vibe ~ – YouTube | MoAn Inc.
Book Reviews
- BMCR ~ Andreas Avgousti, Recovering reputation: Plato and demotic power. New York: Oxford University Press, 2022.
- BMCR ~ Bernard Legras, Cléopâtre l’Egyptienne. Mondes anciens. Paris: Les Belles Lettres, 2021.
- BMCR ~ Anne Boud’hors, David Brakke, Andrew Crislip, Samuel Moawad, The rediscovery of Shenoute: studies in honor of Stephen Emmel. Orientalia Lovaniensia analecta, 310. Leuven; Paris; Bristol: Peeters, 2022.
Online Talks and Conference-Related Things
Jobs, Postdocs, and other Professional Matters
Alia
- Greek Man in Roman-Era London Used Amulet to Ward Off Plague
- Was the Parthenon of Acropolis Built by Slaves?
- The Jewish Prophesy of Alexander the Great
- The Fascinating History of Ancient Greek Messengers
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 pain, suffering, and malaise for most of the 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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