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Blogosphere ~ October 15: Proverbial Lolcat
Bestiaria Latina Blog: October 15: Proverbial Lolcat.
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Blogosphere ~ Divorce in Classical Athenian Society: Law, Practice and Power
History of the Ancient World: Divorce in Classical Athenian Society: Law, Practice and Power.
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Coin Theft at Serdica
Archaeological news from Bulgaria, where excavations of a (1st to 4th cent AD) Roman site are ongoing in Sofia near the new Serdica II metro station: A 46-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly...
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This Day in Ancient History: idus octobres
idus octobres festival of Jupiter — all ides were sacred to Jupiter Rite of the ‘October Horse’ — one of the many rituals which makes the study of Roman religion so fascinating. On this day a race...
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Classical Words of the Day
versicolor (Dictionary.com) Latinitweets: adverb: multo , indeclinable => much bit.ly/IKAclf #Latin #Vocab #LatinVocab— (@LatinVocab) October 15, 2012 invenire: to find, to discover: verb. Example...
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Modern neutron techniques analyse Tudor firepower on the Mary Rose
Thirty years ago – on 11 October 1982 – the Tudor warship Mary Rose was dramatically raised to the surface, more than four centuries after she sank accidentally during an engagement with the French...
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Lamp from Dueltum
From the Sophia Globe: Archaeologists working at the site of the Roman baths in Deultum, an ancient settlement about 17km south-west of Bourgas on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, have found a ceramic lamp...
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Digging Paphos’ Agora
From the Cyprus Mail: ARCHAEOLOGISTS exploring the Agora (market) of ancient Paphos have found a small tablet with the name of an official in Greek and a plethora of other artefacts including a golden...
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Linear B Conference
Cambridge University had some hype for a conference on Linear B this past weekend: When during the early 20th century archaeologists excavated some of the most famous sites of Ancient Greece – notably...
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Also Seen … er heard: Interview with Philip Freeman
Philip Freeman talks to St Louis Public Radio about his book How to Win an Election: Ancient Campaign Advice For Modern Politicians
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Shooting at El Hibeh
.Larry Rothfeld is reporting (Who Are the Looters? An Example from El Hibeh ) that on the El Hibeh facebook page from which I am blocked there was a report that the man Abu Kotia who US Egyptologist...
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US Campaigners' Attitudes Backfire
. In the post above (Shooting at El Hibeh) I think we also see the results of the apparent unwillingness to foster a proper exchange of views by Dr Carol Redmount and her fellows in the Save El Hibeh...
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Plutarch, Epicurus makes a pleasant life impossible 1093c
Is reading about women better than sleeping with them? (This passage might not be entirely without irony.) τίς δ’ ἂν ἡσθείη συναναπαυσάμενος τῇ καλλίστῃ γυναικὶ μᾶλλον ἢ προσαγρυπνήσας οἷς γέγραφε περὶ...
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Focus on UK Metal Detecting: Bigotry, Fear and Loathing in Hammerwich
Certain elements in the UK metal detecting community insist that "the archaeologists" are out to get them, some liken archaeologists to "the Nazis". This is the way they then justify large numbers of...
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Jesus is (Sith) Lord? Science Fiction and Theology around the Blogosphere
Over the past day or so, several bloggers have responded to, mentioned, or built upon things I've written here or said elsewhere on the topic of religion and science fiction.At Political Jesus, Rod the...
View ArticlePasseurs de savoir(s)
Titre: Passeurs de savoir(s)Lieu: Université de Franche-Comté / BesançonCatégorie: DiversDate: 18.10.2012Heure: 14.30 hDescription: Information signalée par Marie-Karine Lhommé Passeurs de...
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Public Lecture on Cairo Museum Looting in London Tonight
.Dr Wafaa El Saddik will be giving a public lecture, 'The Day of Rage' today (Monday, 15 October 2012) from 19:00 to 20:30, at Leighton House Museum 12 Holland Park Rd London W14, looking at the...
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Guest Post: 'Welcome to Commercial Archaeology: A Biased Introduction'.
Reblogged from These Bones Of Mine: Charles A. Hay is a field archaeologist currently working for Wessex Archaeology. He has worked for 3 other archaeological units, including Cambridge...
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Opposing Mix-It-Up Day: Bigotry and Isolationism in Jesus’ Name
The New York Times has reported that the organization that calls itself the “American Family Association” is opposing Mix It Up Day – a day during which children are (get ready for it) encouraged to...
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Mali: no evidence of mass looting, but only because of refugee crisis and...
Despite a multidimensional crisis that has created ideal conditions for the trade in conflict antiquities from Mali, there appears to be no evidence of organised criminal, or religious or nationalist...
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