IN THE NEWS …
- A Roman Guardian Genius Hidden for 1600 Years Discovered in Vindolanda
- Roman limestone wall unearthed at ancient Irchester site
- 3,400-year-old gold diadems and mouth-pieces from Cyprus blend the art of Egypt, Greece and the Near East
- Lost Christian Town Emerges from Egypt’s Western Desert – Biblical Archaeology Society
- Rare iron shackles and ritual treasures uncovered at ancient Gallic settlement
- 2,500-Year-Old Persian Gold Coin Hoard Found at Ancient Notion in Türkiye | Arkeonews
- Archaeologists Uncover Rare Assyrian Artifact in Central Israel – Archaeology
- 18 ancient Egyptian tombs with dozens of gold ‘tongues’ discovered along the Mediterranean coast | Live Science
- Archaeologists uncover Second Temple period treasures at Ancient Shiloh Heritage Site
ALSO OF INTEREST …
- Why Do So Many Museums Hold a Convicted Antiquity Dealer’s Treasures?
- Elamite helmet with divine figures: A warrior king’s 3,500-year-old bronze armor depicting a raptor and gold-plated gods | Live Science
- The Extraordinary Story of Aspasia, Pericles’ Influential Companion – GreekReporter.com
- Why did the ancients bury the heads and bodies of statues separately?
CLASSICISTS AND NEARLY SO …
- In Memoriam: David A. Campbell, 14 August 1927 – 24 June 2026 – The Classical Association of Canada
- Alison Keith (University of Toronto) appointed Officer of the Order of Canada – The Classical Association of Canada
RECEPTIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS…
- What will Greece think of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’? | The Independent
- As Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ arrives, a Mizzou professor explains why the epic still resonates
- Why The Odyssey still speaks to us after 3,000 years | Bryant News
- Greece awaits Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ with anticipation
- Ulisses, a broken hero: the ‘Odyssey’ as a psychological journey
- Homer: enigmatic Greek poet on an odyssey to Hollywood
- ‘More postmodern than ancient’: why the Odyssey is everywhere, from Oz to Westeros | Culture | The Guardian
FROM THE BLOGOSPHERE …
- Cultural Heritage and Emerging Crime Opportunities List 16 June 2026
- Roman Times: From Four Jars to One Shrine: The Last Chapter in the History of Canopic Equipment
- (4) Aeneid VI.296-383 – by publius vergilius maro
- Centaurs with Large Branchs – Liv Mariah Yarrow
- Sospita and Hercules, a lost legend – Liv Mariah Yarrow
- Sulla and Mars – Liv Mariah Yarrow
- The History Girls: Minoan Textiles by Kathryn Gauci
- Weekly Varia no. 190, 07/12/26 – Noodlings
- PaleoJudaica.com: Dr Albertina Oegema appointed to the Protestant Theological University
- PaleoJudaica.com: Second Temple-era discoveries at Shiloh
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Pourquoi lire en traduction ? La Bible, un cas d’école
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: The Return of the Golden Age from Antiquity to the 21st Century: Receptions of a Classical Motif
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: The Iconography of ‘Otherness’ in Pre-Modern Visual Art: A Cross-Cultural Approach
- AWOL – The Ancient World Online: Tarquinia. Scavi sistematici nell’abitato. Il pozzo del ‘complesso monumentale’ e la sua sigillatura
FRESH PODCASTERY…
- A River of Gold – Vespasian #2… – Life Of Caesar – Apple Podcasts
- The Real History Behind The Odyssey – Dan Snow’s History Hit | Acast
STREAMING MEDIA …
- (26) Greek classrooms keep Homer’s epic ‘The Odyssey’ alive – YouTube
- (29) The Misunderstood Woman of The Odyssey? – YouTube
- (30) Who was Spartacus? | Animated History Documentary – YouTube
- (30) Friend of the Show: Tom Holland Meets Tom Holland to Chat All Things The Odyssey – YouTube
- (31) The Coins of Ancient Persia – YouTube
- (31) Why Odysseus Is The Worst Hero – YouTube
BOOK REVIEWS …
- Review: Age of Bronze Graphic Novels by Eric Shanower – CANE
- Cyril of Alexandria: Against Julian – Bryn Mawr Classical Review
- Diodoros of Sicily: Bibliotheke Historike. Books 21-40: from the battle of Ipsos (301 BC) to the Catilinarian conspiracy (62 BC) – Bryn Mawr Classical Review
CFPS, CONFERENCES, AND ONLINE TALKS …
- Wright’s ‘Disclosure Iliad’ and Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ – Call for Reviews for Epic Threads (Deadline August 7) – The Classical Association of Canada
- Call for Papers: Greek Drama VI, Center For Hellenic Studies in Greece Nafplio, June 7-11, 2027 (Deadline August 31) – The Classical Association of Canada
POSTDOCS AND EMPLOYMENT…
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