Anonymous Swiss Collector | Illicit antiquities trade, basic assertions (research snippit)

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Illicit antiquities trade, basic assertions (research snippit)
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Also Seen: Amazon Women

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A feature over at Smithsonian Magazine … not sure if someone should mention specifying ‘women’ in regards to the Amazons is somewhat redundant, but then again, it might be necessary for search engine purposes:

If you want a bit more depth, check out Adrienne Mayor’s posts over at Wonders and Marvels (and I think she has an Amazon book coming out soon):

… and if you have access to academia edu:

 

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem xii kalendas apriles

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ante diem xii kalendas apriles
  • Festival of Mars continues (day 21)
  • Quinquatrus continues (day 3) — originally a one-day festival with rites in honour of Minerva, by Ovid’s day it had been increased to five days, with the last four involving gladiatorial bouts
  • 1766 — death of Richard Dawes (Classical scholar)