Hodie est a.d. XV Kal. Nov. 2776 AUC ~ 4 Pyanepsion in the third year of the 700th Olympiad
In the News
- Archaeologist elaborates on Sassanid temple discovered in northeast Iran – Tehran Times
- Ancient Egypt had far more venomous snakes than the country today, according to new study of a scroll
- The Roman well-cleaner who lost a sandal 2,000 years ago in Spain | Culture | EL PAÍS English
- New discovery in Minya – Heritage – Al-Ahram Weekly – Ahram Online
- Established New York Dealer Revealed as Antiquities Trafficker in Ongoing U.S. Probe to Identify and Return Stolen Cultural Artifacts
- American Archaeologist Tracks Ups And Downs Of Petra’s Monumental Compound | MENAFN.COM
- Ancient palace dish found in Amasya – Türkiye News
In Case You Missed It
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- Ancient Egyptian Cemetery Found With High Priest Daughter’s Colorful Coffin
- MPs to grill British Museum director and George Osborne over stolen artefacts | The Independent
Greek/Latin News
Fresh Bloggery
- Three Things on Publishing | Archaeology of the Mediterranean World
- Laudator Temporis Acti: From Good Stock
- Arm en straatarm in Rome (3) – Mainzer Beobachter
- #ClassicsTober23 17: Atalanta | Greek Myth Comix
- Exploring Michael Ward and some peppered-about, possibly-problematic, pieces which might have provenance problems ~ ARCAblog
- Unravel one antiquities looting and money laundering network and you might find another: the devil is in the details ~ ARCAblog
- How To Learn From Tradition — ConsultTheClassics
Association/Departmental Blogs and News
- Yannis Stinis (1914–2001) – A brief overview of the work of a painter and printmaker who worked with the German Archaeological Institute – People at the DAI Athens
- Teaching Latin in the Reading Ancient Schoolroom | Cambridge School Classics Project Blog
Other Blog-like Publications
- A non-exploitative economy favored the splendor of Copper Age communities
- Romans were early pioneers of recycling | HeritageDaily – Archaeology News
- Homer in Old English. Some time ago, reading through… | by Adam Roberts | Adam’s Notebook | Oct, 2023 | Medium
- What Is Skepticism? (A Philosophical Approach)
- Bronze Age women’s jewelry set discovered in Güttingen carrot field, Swiss – Arkeonews
- Archaeologists uncover Bronze Age treasure hoard | HeritageDaily – Archaeology News
- Mid October 44 BCE: To Gaius Matius (at Rome) from Cicero (at Tusculum)
- In a Roman tomb they find a stone chest. They open it. Inside they discover a large clock face, a glass urn with ashes, a gold ring with a name – Art Style
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Fresh Podcasts
The battle of Salamis was the defining naval conflict of the ancient Greek world. Occurring in the wake of the Greek defeat at Thermopylae, the allied Hellenic fleet lined up in the narrow strait between mainland Attica and the nearby island of Salamis. Opposing them was the might of Persia’s seabound forces. Although whittled down somewhat via storms, attrition and conflict, the Mede still outnumbered their opponents by a ratio of around 4 to 1. Joining me to discuss the conflict is Cornell University Professor and esteemed author, Professor Barry Strauss. Released in 2006, his work titled the Battle of Salamis was in the Professor’s own words his ‘love letter to Athens.’ And it is to the Athenians that the lion’s share of glory belongs to in this episode. Although nominally under Spartan command, the backbone of the fleet was made up by Athenian citizens who, under the guidance of the visionary Themistocles, built a navy capable of withstanding the will of an eastern potentate.
As Seneca’s Thyests continues, Atreus finalizes his plan for revenge and Thyestes returns home to Argolis with his beloved children.
The Elgin Marbles at the British Museum have long been a lightning rod for debate about whether museums are obligated to return artifacts that were taken from other parts of the world. I talk about the factors I would consider when trying to decide what the right answer is.
Fresh Youtubery
- The Folds of Olympus: Mountains in Ancient Greek Culture and in Nineteenth-Century Travel Writing – YouTube | National Hellenic Research Foundation
- How a translation of ‘The Iliad’ into modern language reinforces its relevance – YouTube | PBS NewsHour
- Ricostruiamo la phiale di Pyrgi! – YouTube | Etruschannel
- What Was The Battle of Troy Like For The Trojans? #greekmythology #shorts #ancientgreece #bookreview – YouTube | MoAn Inc
- Who is Atalanta in Greek Mythology? #shorts #ancientgreece #greeklegends #classicalmythology – YouTube | MoAn Inc.
- Who is Phaedra in Greek Mythology? #shorts #ariadne #circe #ancientgreece #theseus – YouTube | Phaedra
Book Reviews
- ‘The Iliad’ Review: Emily Wilson Revives the Ancient Sensations | Arts | The Harvard Crimson
- Emily Wilson’s ‘The Iliad’ is a triumph in translation | The Daily Star
- The Metallurgy of Bosporan Silver Coinage Third Century AD | Spartokos a lu
- [BMCR] Daniela Bonanno, Corinne Bonnet, Omar Coloru, Annick Fenet, Ted Kaiser, Franz Cumont: Studia Pontica II. Voyage d’exploration archéologique dans le Pont et la Petite Arménie. Études syriennes. Fouilles de Doura-Europos (1922-1923). Bibliotheca Cumontiana. Scripta maiora, 6. Turnhout: Brepols, 2022.
Exhibition Related Things
Dramatic Receptions
Online Talks and Conference-Related Things
- Lecture announcement: 100 Jahre Archäologie in der Türkei – DAİstanbul
- 2023 Syme Lecture | Wolfson College – Oxford
- See what’s happening today in Dr Pistone’s Online Classics Social Calendar
- SCS Events Calendar
Jobs, Postdocs, and other Professional Matters
Alia
- Massive Spending in War Against Sparta Backfired in Ancient Athens
- When Did the Philistines Really Arrive in Ancient Palestine?
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 an abundance of imported 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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