ROGUECLASSICIST’S BULLETIN ~ April 2, 2026

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LEGENDA
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Thirty previously unpublished verses by Empedocles discovered on a papyrus from Cairo
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-previously-unpublished-verses-empedocles-papyrus.html

Mysterious Greek inscription may reveal lost temple beneath Syria’s Great Mosque | ScienceDaily
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260401071947.htm

What Did Ancient Pompeians Burn as Offerings to Their Gods? New Research Reveals the Surprising Answer
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-did-ancient-pompeians-burn-as-offerings-to-their-gods-new-research-reveals-the-surprising-answer-180988467/

Rare Roman Bone Phallus Unearthed in Nijmegen as Museum Opens Forgotten Boxes – Arkeonews
https://arkeonews.net/rare-roman-bone-phallus-unearthed-in-nijmegen-as-museum-opens-forgotten-boxes/

New Sinai Fortress Reveals Militarized Route Linked to the Biblical Exodus – Arkeonews
https://arkeonews.net/new-sinai-fortress-reveals-militarized-route-linked-to-the-biblical-exodus/

‘A wow moment’: ancient Romanian gold helmet returned in plea deal with theft suspects | Art theft | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/apr/02/stolen-romanian-gold-helmet-recovered-netherlands

Pompeii completely scanned. The first comprehensive map of the ancient city changes everything. 70,000 analyses reveal the ancient city’s most fragile points. Will it now be possible to prevent collapses?

Pompei “scansionata” interamente. La prima mappa totale della città antica cambia tutto. 70.000 analisi svelano i punti più fragili della città antica. Ora si potranno prevenire i crolli?

[old news]Oldest Synagogue Outside Israel Found on Delos, the Sacred Greek Island – GreekReporter.com
https://greekreporter.com/2026/04/02/oldest-synagogue-outside-israel-found-delos-sacred-greek-island/

Apaturia, the Ancient Athens Festival of Kinship and Citizenship – GreekReporter.com
https://greekreporter.com/2026/04/02/apaturia-ancient-athens-festival-kinship-citizenship/

Did Mycenaeans Contact Scandinavians? Evidence From the Bronze Age – GreekReporter.com
https://greekreporter.com/2026/04/01/mycenaeans-contact-scandinavians-evidence-bronze-age/

Greece, discoveries between Kasos and Karpathos: five Byzantine wrecks and anchors identified
https://www.finestresullarte.info/en/archaeology/greece-discoveries-between-kasos-and-karpathos-five-byzantine-wrecks-and-anchors-identified

Ancient Grease, The Vaults review: This extremely rude mash-up of ‘Grease’ and the Greeks is terrific fun
https://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/ancient-grease-review

Syracuse Drops 84 Programs Including Classics, Ceramics and Italian – The New York Times

[Note date] Ancient Statues at The Met to Receive Patrons’ Noses
https://hyperallergic.com/ancient-statues-at-the-met-to-receive-patrons-noses/

Sentenced To Marry Her Cook? Emperor Justinian II’s Bizarre Punishment Of A Rebel’s Wife – The Historian’s Hut

Sentenced To Marry Her Cook? Emperor Justinian II’s Bizarre Punishment Of A Rebel’s Wife

Aeschylus – The Historian’s Hut

Aeschylus

The Destruction of the Temple of Baal and the Slaughter of his Priests, by Philips Galle (1537–1612) after Maarten van Heemskerck (1498–1574) – The Historian’s Hut

The Destruction of the Temple of Baal and the Slaughter of his Priests, by Philips Galle (1537–1612) after Maarten van Heemskerck (1498–1574)

The Latin sermons of Eusebius of Emesa: excerpts from Buytaert’s introduction

The Latin sermons of Eusebius of Emesa: excerpts from Buytaert’s introduction

March Reading Notes – Noodlings

March Reading Notes

Performance of Security at the Drents Museum Helmet Return Press Conference

Performance of Security at the Drents Museum Helmet Return Press Conference

An ancient oracle warned about invading Persia – leaders throughout the ages have learnt the hard way | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/oracle-persia-invading-trump-middle-east-b2950958.html

Prices and provenance of papyri recently sold or for sale | Roberta Mazza

Prices and provenance of papyri recently sold or for sale

Nemi objects in the Louvre – Liv Mariah Yarrow

Nemi objects in the Louvre

Teaching My New Book | Archaeology of the Mediterranean World

Teaching My New Book

A change is as good as a rest? – Classical Studies Support

A change is as good as a rest?

Garum, de Romeinse vissaus – Mainzer Beobachter

Garum, de Romeinse vissaus

PaleoJudaica.com: A late-antique baptismal ointment receptacle excavated at Hippos?
https://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2026/04/a-late-antique-baptismal-ointment.html

PaleoJudaica.com: Sifting out an Egyptian-motif seal impression for Passover
https://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2026/04/sifting-out-egyptian-motif-seal.html

PaleoJudaica.com: Does the number of plagues matter?
https://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/2026/04/does-number-of-plagues-matter.html

AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Die ‘Sumerische Königsliste’ als Werk der Geschichte
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/2026/04/die-sumerische-konigsliste-als-werk-der.html

AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Ministries of Song: Women’s Voices in Ancient Syriac Christianity
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/2026/04/ministries-of-song-womens-voices-in.html

AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Kleos in a Minor Key: The Homeric Education of a Little Prince
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/2026/04/kleos-in-minor-key-homeric-education-of.html

AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Les fluides corporels en Égypte et au Proche-Orient anciens: Actes du colloque organisé à l’Université Paul-Valéry, Montpellier, 5-7 septembre 2019
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/2026/04/les-fluides-corporels-en-egypte-et-au.html

AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Resources in Premodern Societies: New Approaches to Lifeworlds, Skills and Complexity
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.com/2026/04/resources-in-premodern-societies-new.html

From masters of slaves to lords of lands: the transformation of ownership in the western world – Bryn Mawr Classical Review
https://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2026/2026.04.02/

Book Review: “Ancient Rome” by Thomas R. Martin | Geeks
https://vocal.media/geeks/book-review-ancient-rome-by-thomas-r-martin

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AUDIENDA
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Special Episode – Archaic Roman Religion – The Partial Historians – Ancient Roman History with smart ladies

Special Episode – Archaic Roman Religion

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VIDENDA
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(511) Burial cave found at Azekah – YouTube

(511) Natalie Haynes on Medea: Greek Tragedy’s Most Shocking Heroine – YouTube

(511) David Bowie – Heroes cover in Classical Latin – YouTube

(510) Cats catting in Latin – YouTube

(511) Roman military festival at Vindolanda | Lecture in LATIN | Isabel Schumacker | Living Latin in NYC – YouTube

(511) Tropaeum Alpium: Rome’s Victory Monument in the Alps – YouTube

(511) Augustus’ monumental victory monument in Roman France! – YouTube

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NOTANDA
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(9) ANE Today, 2 April 2026 – The Ancient Near East Today
https://ancientneareasttoday.substack.com/p/ane-today-2-april-2026

Pasts Imperfect (4.2.26)
https://pasts-imperfect.ghost.io/pasts-imperfect-4-2-26/

AI for Ancient Studies (AI4AS)

AI for Ancient Studies (AI4AS)