Hodie est a.d. X Kal. Nov. 2776 AUC ~ 9 Pyanepsion in the third year of the 700th Olympiad
In the News
- Ephorate presents rare headless ‘barbarian’ | eKathimerini.com
- Archaeologists in France Have Discovered a 2nd-Century Roman Sarcophagus, Still Fastened Close With Lead Staples
- The archaeological sites at risk of being wiped out in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – from the oldest Christian Church in Gaza to an ‘unprecedented’ Roman necropolis containing at least 130 tombs | Daily Mail Online
- Riace, a new light on the Bronzes: a bronze pupil found – Calabria Diretta News
- New archaeological discovery on the lands of Temesa. Heròon dedicated to a hero or Heraion dedicated to a female deity? –
- Medusa Mosaic to be shielded for winter protection – Türkiye News
In Case You Missed It
- The Parthenon Marbles Were Painted in Bright Colors and With Intricate Designs, a New Study Reveals
- Cleveland Museum of Art sues to block seizure of $20M headless statue | CNN
Greek/Latin News
- Audio-Nachrichten auf Latein 21.10.2023 – Vatican News
- Akropolis World News ~ Αἴγυπτος
- Ephemeris ~ NUNTIUS HELVETICUS De Helvetiorum comitiis
Fresh Bloggery
- Laudator Temporis Acti: Prayer to Demeter
- PaleoJudaica.com: An AJR conversation on Tobolowsky’s The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of Israel
- PaleoJudaica.com: That other ancient library of suppressed scriptures
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Mobilität und Wissenstransfer in diachroner und interdisziplinärer Perspektive
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Babylon: Wissenskultur in Orient und Okzident
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: BabMed – Babylonische Medizin
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Colophons and Scholars
- De ideeën van de farizeeën – Mainzer Beobachter
- #ClassicsTober23 21: Psyche | Greek Myth Comix
- De farizeeën in context – Mainzer Beobachter
- Laudator Temporis Acti: Patristic Economics
- Laudator Temporis Acti: The Road Less Travelled
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: FactGrid: Bible & Quran Project
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: FactGrid: Cuneiform Project
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Database Hittite Local Cults
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Old Assyrian Research Environment
- Weak | Sphinx
- De schat van Chimtou – Mainzer Beobachter
- Looting Matters: Becchina and the Michael C. Carlos Museum
- Weekly Varia no. 49, 10/21/23 – Noodlings
Other Blog-like Publications
- Maciste the Magnificent – Antigone
- Excavations at Kouklia-Marchello, 2023
- Pandora’s Box: A Greek Myth about Curiosity (and More)
- Ancient Greek helmet found at Elea-Velia | HeritageDaily – Archaeology News
- History of Chariots: 10 Types from Ancient Cultures Explained
- A Roman Sarcophagus Discovered by French Archaeologists
- 2,300 Years Old First Complete Ancient Celtic Village and Roman Settlement Discovered in Munich – Arkeonews
- Why does Homer’s Iliad still resonate? – Retrospect Journal
- October 44 BCE: To Cicero (at Tusculum) from Gaius Matius (at Rome)
Fresh Podcasts
Welcome to Satura Lanx, upper beginner / intermediate podcast told in beginner-friendly, easy spoken Latin. Every other Saturday I chat about everything concerning Latin (literature, language, culture), my own life and reflections and the questions you’ll ask me.
Alexander the Great – conqueror, legend, murderer. After ascending to the throne at aged 20 in 336BCE, his rule started with mass executions and political assassinations – themes that would follow throughout his tumultuous reign. But why was Alexander’s reign so bloody, and what does it tell us about Hellenistic society at the time? In this special crossover episode with History Hit’s new podcast ‘After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds, and the Paranormal’, Tristan chats to Dr Anthony Delaney and Dr Madeline Pelling, about this bloodthirsty moment in ancient History – and together they delve into the violent rule of Alexander the Great. With funerals riddled with assassinations, murderous brawls, and asking whether Alexander was truly dead when they started the embalming process – welcome to After Dark, taking you down the shadiest routes of history.
Synopsis: Matti’el of Arpad turns his back on the Treaty of Katikka and allies with Sarduri II of Urartu. The usurpation of Tiglath-pileser III heralds an Assyrian resurgence and the kingdom of Arpad’s destruction. “Matti’el the son of Attar-shumki (II) fomented a rebellion against Assyria and violated his loyalty oath. To the kings of Hatti and Urartu he sent hostile messages against Assyria and made the lands hostile. Sarduri of Urartu, Sulumal of Malatya and Tarhulara of Gurgum came to his aid.” – The Annals of Tiglath-pileser III
In this Halloween special I pick out a few characters from antiquity who you wouldn’t want to meet in a dark alley, or pretty much anywhere. A Mesopotamian demon, shapeshifters and a terrifying trio all feature.
Fresh Youtubery
- Quae ab Americanis de arte docendi didicerim || Spoken Latin podcast (17) – YouTube | Satura Lanx
- Who is MIDAS in Greek Mythology and what was his “golden touch”? #shorts #dionysus #greekgods – YouTube | MoAn Inc.
- Last War of the Roman Republic Begins – Animated Ancient History – YouTube | Kings and Generals
- Why Were There So Many Days of the Dead in Ancient Mediterranean Cultures? – YouTube | Classics in Color
- How The Narcotic Blue Lotus Seduced Ancient Egypt | Private Lives Of The Pharaohs | Timeline – YouTube
Book Reviews
Online Talks and Conference-Related Things
- Mycenaean pottery within the central and northern Aegean
- DAI Athens, Hauskolloquium
- See what’s happening today in Dr Pistone’s Online Classics Social Calendar
- SCS Events Calendar
Jobs, Postdocs, and other Professional Matters
Alia
- ‘Shrine’ in Turkey Turns Out to Be Tomb of Ancient Greek Boxer Diagoras
- Dionysus’ Invasion to India in Greek Mythology
- Revealed: The world’s 10 oldest jokes – so, would YOU laugh at any of these ancient gags? | Daily Mail Online
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 good times for 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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