February 21, 2019 - 4:16 PM - LECTURE Angeliki Tzanetou
War, Memorial Trauma, and Hegemony in Aeschylus’ Agamemnon
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The Genetic History of Plague: On the Doorstep to the Ancient Eastern Mediterranean
March 14, 2019 - 4:18 PM - LECTURE Johannes Krause
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Up from Slavery: The Extraordinary Story of John Wesley Gilbert, First African-American Student of the ASCSA, 1890-91
March 21, 2019 - 4:20 PM - LECTURE John W.I. Lee
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ASCSA Open Meeting: Thessaloniki
April 17, 2019 - 4:21 PM - OPEN MEETING Jenifer Neils, Bonna Wescoat
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ASCSA Open Meeting: Athens
April 19, 2019 - 4:25 PM - OPEN MEETING Jenifer Neils, Bonna Wescoat
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Destruction, Survival, and Economic Recovery in the Greek World
May 16, 2019 - 4:26 PM - INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
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From Kallias to Kritias: Athens in the Second Half of the 5th Century
June 06, 2019 - 4:29 PM - INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
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Searching for Native American Domestic Dogs: What Does the DNA Say?
Sponsoring Institution/Organization:
Sponsored by Office of the State Archaeologist, the University of Iowa Departments of Anthropology, Classics, Religion, Art and Art History, the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History, and the Iowa Academy of Science, Coe College
Event Type (you may select more than one):
lecture
Start Date:
Monday, October 15, 2018 - 5:30pm
Dogs are a nearly universal presence in human populations. The ubiquity of dogs extends through the archaeological record, toward the hypothesized origin of dogs in the late Pleistocene, possibly 30 thousand years ago. The presence of dogs in the Americas dates to the early Holocene, with dogs found in archeological sites throughout the geographic extent of human populations. The antiquity of dogs in the Americas suggest that the history of dogs in the Americas mirrors the history of Native American populations. Analysis of ancient DNA from native dogs indicate that these dog population
AIA Society:
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Mark L Anderson
Email:
Telephone:
3193840998
Call for Papers:
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The Great Pumpkin Atlatl Hunt
Sponsoring Institution/Organization:
Sponsored by Office of the State Archaeologist, the Iowa Society AIA, Linn County, Iowa, County Conservation and Wickiup Hills Learning Center
Event Type (you may select more than one):
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other
Start Date:
Saturday, October 27, 2018 - 1:00pm
Come out to Wickiup Hills Learning Center, one of Linn counties parks for an opportunity to try your hand at throwing 5’ and 6’ darts using an atlatl, or spear thrower. All ages are welcome and all equipment will be provided for a fun afternoon throwing darts at pumpkins! There will also be an assortment of other targets including 3D deer and turkeys, an official accuracy target, and even a life-sized Wizard of Oz Flying Monkey! If possible there will also be flint knappers at work during this event.
AIA Society:
Location
Name:
Mark L Anderson
Email:
Telephone:
3193840998
Call for Papers:
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Open Access Journal: British Institute for the Study of Iraq Newsletter
[First posted in AWOL 25 October 2009. Updated 17 September 2018]
British Institute for the Study of Iraq Newsletter
British Institute for the Study of Iraq Newsletter
BISI currently produces an annual newsletter, presenting the highlights of the year and reports on funded research and outreach projects. Below you can read PDFs of BISI Newsletters from 2003 to the present.
- Newsletter 35 - Autumn 2017
- Newsletter 34 - Autumn 2016
- Newsletter 33 - Autumn 2015
- Newsletter 32 - Autumn 2014
- Newsletter 31 - Spring 2013
- Newsletter 30 - Autumn 2012
- Newsletter 29 - Spring 2012
- Newsletter 28 - Autumn 2011
- Newsletter 27 - Spring 2011
- Newsletter 26 - Autumn 2010
- Newsletter 25 - Spring 2010
- Newsletter 24 - Autumn 2009
- Newsletter 23 - Spring 2009
- Newsletter 22 - Autumn 2008
- Newsletter 21 - Spring 2008
- Newsletter 20 - Autumn 2007
- Newsletter 19 - Spring 2007
- Newsletter 18 - Autumn 2006
- Newsletter 17 - Spring 2006
- Newsletter 16 - Autumn 2005
- Newsletter 15 - Spring 2005
- Newsletter 14 - Autumn 2004
- Newsletter 13 - Spring 2004
- Newsletter 12 - Autumn 2003
- Newsletter 11 - Spring 2003
And see AWOL's full List of Open Access Journals in Ancient Studies
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Archeologiedagen krijgen vervolg: tweede editie op 14-16 juni 2019
Na een succesvolle eerste editie komen de Archeologiedagen volgend jaar terug. De Archeologiedagen 2019 zullen plaatsvinden op 14, 15 en 16 juni. Tijdens de archeologiedagen maakt het publiek kennis met alle facetten van de archeologie: van opgraving tot museum, van neanderthaler tot WOI-soldaat, van speerpunten tot Romeinse munten, … Wil je zelf een activiteit organiseren? Schrijf alvast 27 november 2018 in je agenda, want dan vindt het inspiratiemoment plaats.
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Agamemnon: Some translators
A few basic resources for Agamemnon.
For the text in Greek with two English translations, one by Robert Browning, see the Agamemnon on the Perseus site, where the Greek text is hyperlinked to four dictionaries. The other translation there, by Herbert Weir Smyth, is the one used in the Loeb edition of the play. That dual language Loeb edition can be found online in a pdf format here.
Below is a comparison of lines 8-20 - these are difficult, highly figurative lines, a challenge for any reader:
Here's Browning's version:
And now on ward I wait the torch's token,
The glow of fire, shall bring from Troia message
And word of capture: so prevails audacious
The man's-way-planning hoping heart of woman.
But when I, driven from night-rest, dew-drenched hold to
This couch of mine -- not looked upon by visions,
Since fear instead of sleep still stands beside me,
So as that fast I fix in sleep no eyelids --
And when to sing or chirp a tune I fancy,
For slumber such song-remedy infusing,
I wail then, for this House's fortune groaning,
Not, as of old, after the best ways governed.
Now, lucky be deliverance from these labours,
At good news -- the appearing dusky fire!
Here's Smyth's prose:
So now I am still watching for the signal-flame, the gleaming fire that is to bring news from Troy and [10] tidings of its capture. For thus commands my queen, woman in passionate heart and man in strength of purpose. And whenever I make here my bed, restless and dank with dew and unvisited by dreams—for instead of sleep fear stands ever by my side, [15] so that I cannot close my eyelids fast in sleep—and whenever I care to sing or hum (and thus apply an antidote of song to ward off drowsiness), then my tears start forth, as I bewail the fortunes of this house of ours, not ordered for the best as in days gone by. [20] But tonight may there come a happy release from my weary task! May the fire with its glad tidings flash through the gloom!
For some basic orientation and sensible reading, perhaps a good place to begin would be H.D.F. Kitto's two books: Greek Tragedy, and Form and Meaning in Drama: A Study of Six Greek Plays and of Hamlet.
For the text in Greek with two English translations, one by Robert Browning, see the Agamemnon on the Perseus site, where the Greek text is hyperlinked to four dictionaries. The other translation there, by Herbert Weir Smyth, is the one used in the Loeb edition of the play. That dual language Loeb edition can be found online in a pdf format here.
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| Clytemnestra killed by Orestes |
Below is a comparison of lines 8-20 - these are difficult, highly figurative lines, a challenge for any reader:
Here's Browning's version:
And now on ward I wait the torch's token,
The glow of fire, shall bring from Troia message
And word of capture: so prevails audacious
The man's-way-planning hoping heart of woman.
But when I, driven from night-rest, dew-drenched hold to
This couch of mine -- not looked upon by visions,
Since fear instead of sleep still stands beside me,
So as that fast I fix in sleep no eyelids --
And when to sing or chirp a tune I fancy,
For slumber such song-remedy infusing,
I wail then, for this House's fortune groaning,
Not, as of old, after the best ways governed.
Now, lucky be deliverance from these labours,
At good news -- the appearing dusky fire!
Here's Smyth's prose:
So now I am still watching for the signal-flame, the gleaming fire that is to bring news from Troy and [10] tidings of its capture. For thus commands my queen, woman in passionate heart and man in strength of purpose. And whenever I make here my bed, restless and dank with dew and unvisited by dreams—for instead of sleep fear stands ever by my side, [15] so that I cannot close my eyelids fast in sleep—and whenever I care to sing or hum (and thus apply an antidote of song to ward off drowsiness), then my tears start forth, as I bewail the fortunes of this house of ours, not ordered for the best as in days gone by. [20] But tonight may there come a happy release from my weary task! May the fire with its glad tidings flash through the gloom!
For some basic orientation and sensible reading, perhaps a good place to begin would be H.D.F. Kitto's two books: Greek Tragedy, and Form and Meaning in Drama: A Study of Six Greek Plays and of Hamlet.
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The Eastern Desert of Egypt during the Greco-Roman Period: Archaeological Reports
The Eastern Desert of Egypt during the Greco-Roman Period: Archaeological Reports
ExtraitThe Eastern Desert of Egypt extends over a vast area of mountains and sandy plains between the Nile and the Red Sea. Its natural riches –gold, gems and high quality stones (such as granite from Mons Claudianus, Tiberianè or Ophiatès, porphyry from Porphyritès, basanites [greywacke] from the Wâdi al-Hammâmât, etc.)– have, despite the difficulties due to harsh climatic conditions, been exploited since the Predynastic period. The Pharaohs, the Ptolemies and the Roman emperors often sent exped...
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This book comes from a colloquium held at the Collège de France in Paris on March 30th and 31st, 2016.
Its objective was to take stock of the archaeological work of the last forty years by bringing together all the invited field actors to present a synthesis of their research on the occupation and exploitation of the Ptolemaic desert at the end of theByzantine period.
Caption cover image: The Roman fort of Dios, 2nd-3rd century AD
© J.-P. Brun
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Sphinx Sculpture Uncovered in Egypt
ASWAN, EGYPT—BBC News reports that a sandstone sphinx measuring about 15 inches tall was discovered during work to reduce groundwater levels at the pharaonic temple of Kom Ombo, which was constructed by Ptolemy VI in honor of the twin gods Sobek and Haroeris. According to Egypt's antiquities ministry, the statue was found in the same area of the temple where two sandstone reliefs of King Ptolemy V were previously unearthed. The sphinx is thought to date to the Ptolemaic era, between 305 and 30 B.C. For more on the Ptolemaic era in Egypt, go to “In the Time of the Rosetta Stone.”
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Ancient Gold and Pearls Discovered on Danish Island
HJARNØ, DENMARK—The Copenhagen Post reports that a metal detectorist discovered a collection of gold and pearl artifacts on a small island off the east coast of Jutland. Dated to about A.D. 500, the jewelry may have been hidden from the Romans, according to Mads Ravn of the Vejle Museum. “They’ve probably been down there on a mission to plunder, so our little find is a reminder of a turbulent period in world history when gold spoke its own, very clear language,” he said. A volcanic eruption in El Salvador and the resulting ash cloud and climate change could have also prompted the burial of the treasure as an offering to the gods, Ravn added. For more on arcaheology in Denmark, go to “Bluetooth's Fortress.”
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Possible Birthplace of Henry VII Found in Wales
PEMBROKE, WALES—According to a report in The Guardian, archaeologists digging test trenches on the grounds of Pembroke Castle have uncovered stone structures that could be the remains of a mansion where Henry VII was born in 1457. Other finds indicate the building had a slate roof adorned with green-glazed ridge tiles, and a spiral staircase. It had been thought the king was born in castle’s thirteenth-century tower, but this building’s outline was spotted in the parched grass of the castle grounds from the air. “We know [from documentary evidence] that he was born in the castle, which was at that time owned by his uncle, Jasper Tudor,” said archaeologist James Meek. “It’s more likely that he was born in a modern residence, for the time, than in a guard tower on the walls.” A newly discovered cesspit could also offer information about royal medieval life. Henry VII ascended to the throne of England after he defeated Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, ending the Wars of the Roses. To read about the discovery of the burial place of Richard III, go to “Richard III’s Last Act.”
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Likely birthplace of Henry VII found in Pembroke Castle
Archaeologists believe they have identified the exact site of Henry VII’s birth in 1457 after...
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Egyptian archaeologists find sphinx at Aswan temple
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a statue of a sphinx while draining water from the pharaonic...
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Open Access Journal: International Journal of the Platonic Tradition
[First posted in AWOL 7 April 2012. Updated 17 September 2018]
The International Journal of the Platonic Tradition
ISSN 1872-5082
Online ISSN: 1872-5473
The International Journal of the Platonic Tradition
ISSN 1872-5082
Online ISSN: 1872-5473
From 2012 this is a full Open Access journal, which means that all articles are freely available, ensuring maximum, worldwide dissemination of content, in exchange for an article processing fee. For more information, see our Open Access Policy page.
This journal is published under the auspices of the International Society for Neoplatonic Studies. The international editorial board is headed by Professor John Finamore of the University of Iowa. This exciting journal covers all facets of the Platonic tradition (from Thales through Thomas Taylor, and beyond) from all perspectives (including philosophical, historical, religious, etc.) and all corners of the world (Pagan, Christian, Jewish, Islamic, etc.).
The journal is published in 2 issues per year.
Volumes & issues:
See AWOL's full List of Open Access Journals in Ancient Studies
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SPAFACON2019 Call for Sessions
The 3rd SEAMEO SPAFA International Conference on Southeast Asian Archaeology will be held next year from 17-19 June 2019 (with optional site visits and workshops on 20-21). Right now we are accepting proposals for sessions and also starting up a mailing list for conference announcements.
The post SPAFACON2019 Call for Sessions appeared first on SEAArch - Southeast Asian Archaeology.
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