ROGUECLASSICIST’S BULLETIN ~ December 22, 2025

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LEGENDA
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Roman Handprints, Preserved Textiles and Possible DNA Found in Rare Gypsum Burial in England – Arkeonews
https://arkeonews.net/roman-handprints-preserved-textiles-and-possible-dna-found-in-rare-gypsum-burial-in-england/

Archaeologists at Pompeii Unearth Lavish Frescoes Linked to Nero’s Wife
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/villa-de-poppea-frescoes-2733430?amp=1

Nahavand’s tumulus-shaped tomb could shed light on Seleucid era: archaeologist – Tehran Times
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/521971/Nahavand-s-tumulus-shaped-tomb-could-shed-light-on-Seleucid-era

Archaeologist says pomegranate origin traces back to the Iranian plateau – Tehran Times
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/521944/Archaeologist-says-pomegranate-origin-traces-back-to-the-Iranian

Ancient treasures unveiled: The Royal Palace of Pella opens to the public with stunning Hellenistic statues – ProtoThema English

Ancient treasures unveiled: The Royal Palace of Pella opens to the public with stunning Hellenistic statues

British Museum to keep Parthenon Sculptures on display despite major renovation | eKathimerini.com
https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/1290578/british-museum-to-keep-parthenon-sculptures-on-display-during-major-renovation/

[old news]Lost Writings of Archimedes Revealed After Centuries by Particle Accelerator – GreekReporter.com
https://greekreporter.com/2025/12/22/lost-writings-archimedes-particle-accelerator/

[wtf?]India Discovers Its Largest Ancient Circular Labyrinth Linked to Roman Trade Routes – Arkeonews
https://arkeonews.net/india-discovers-its-largest-ancient-circular-labyrinth-linked-to-roman-trade-routes/

Microscopic Analysis of Roman Poop Proves Their Engineering Couldn’t Save Them From Parasites
https://www.zmescience.com/science/archaeology/microscopic-analysis-of-roman-poop-proves-their-engineering-couldnt-save-them-from-parasites/

Archaeologists stunned to find beans and fruit remains in Pompeii slave quarters | Fox News
https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/archaeologists-reveal-nutritious-food-remains-discovered-ancient-villa-quarters

Ancient Greek mosaic found at site of Hatay building destroyed in 2023 quakes
https://bianet.org/haber/ancient-greek-mosaic-found-at-site-of-hatay-building-destroyed-in-2023-quakes-314766#lg=1&slide=2

Inscription on Roman sitella in Cartagena reveals unknown governor and casting-lot use | Archaeology News Online Magazine
https://archaeologymag.com/2025/12/inscription-on-roman-sitella-found-in-cartagena/

Israel boosts archaeological enforcement and excavations in the West Bank
https://www.ynetnews.com/jewish-world/article/ryg34ihx11x

[nb headline changed … not news] Unbelievable Pompeii find stuns historians | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site for latest headlines
https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/archaeology/graffiti-discovered-at-pompeii-gives-unique-insight-into-ancient-italian-life/news-story/44b3010eba03a86e9c6d2373403c9b20

What Pompeii Looked Like Hours Before Its Destruction: A Reconstruction | Open Culture

What Pompeii Looked Like Hours Before Its Destruction: A Reconstruction

How the future is unlocking our past: the role of AI and physics in decoding ancient texts – The Boar

How the future is unlocking our past: the role of AI and physics in decoding ancient texts

Jackie Chan carries the Milan Cortina Olympic torch through Pompeii | AP News
https://apnews.com/article/pompeii-jackie-chan-milan-cortina-99bff97496cecef14b8a38bd69cee6b7

MAGA’s Carthage Moment? Why Donald Trump’s empire might crumble because of decay within | World News – The Times of India
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/magas-carthage-moment-how-donald-trumps-empire-might-crumble-because-of-decay-within/articleshow/126124113.cms

Stranded in Iliad 8 with Nestor and Diomedes: On Reading Homer and Neoanalysis – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE

Stranded in Iliad 8 with Nestor and Diomedes: On Reading Homer and Neoanalysis

Jerome, Letter 148, to Celantia – or rather, a letter of Pelagius? – Roger Pearse

Jerome, Letter 148, to Celantia – or rather, a letter of Pelagius?

How an Obscure Character in the ‘Iliad’ Gave Us the English Word ‘Pander’ – Tales of Times Forgotten

How an Obscure Character in the ‘Iliad’ Gave Us the English Word ‘Pander’

Augustine in the Cairo Genizah | Variant Readings

Augustine in the Cairo Genizah

Metadata Monday: Blogs are BACK, Baby! | Archaeology of the Mediterranean World

Metadata Monday: Blogs are BACK, Baby!

Finally—letters in Scroll 4! – Vesuvius Challenge
https://scrollprize.substack.com/p/finallyletters-in-scroll-4?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1454609&post_id=182222024&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=q7tlq&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

Laudator Temporis Acti: Greek Sacrificial Ritual
https://laudatortemporisacti.blogspot.com/2025/12/greek-sacrificial-ritual.html

PaleoJudaica.com: Raja & Seland (eds.), Palmyra, the Roman Empire, and the Third Century Crisis (Steiner)
https://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2025/12/raja-seland-eds-palmyra-roman-empire.html

PaleoJudaica.com: A contemporary drawing of King Hezekiah in Sennacherib’s palace?
https://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-contemporary-drawing-of-king-hezekiah.html

PaleoJudaica.com: Review of Conybeare, Augustine the African
https://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2025/12/review-of-conybeare-augustine-african.html

AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Être vieux dans le monde grec: De Solon à Philopœmen
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/2025/12/etre-vieux-dans-le-monde-grec-de-solon.html

AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Corinthe et ses ailleurs: Voyages de Médée au théâtre, d’Euripide au contemporain
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/2025/12/corinthe-et-ses-ailleurs-voyages-de.html
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AUDIENDA
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TCP Talking Disability: Dyslex…–The Classics Podcast – Apple Podcasts

King Herod – Dan Snow’s History Hit | Acast

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VIDENDA
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(142) The Odyssey | Official Trailer – YouTube