Ancient historians may complain about the lack of new data coming to surface. Archaeologists, on the other hand, do not seem to have such a problem, since new excavations reveal new and exciting material all the time. Of course, most of the sites are already known to seasoned archaeologists, although excavations are slow to come about due to increasing financial difficulties. An announcement on a ... »
I was devastated when I read in the Guardian about the fatal damage at Umayyad’s mosque in Aleppo, Syria. It looks like the minaret collapsed after intense fighting between the two parties. The minaret was part of the 12th century Sunni mosque in the middle of the old walled city. The video below is indicative of the damage inflicted upon the famous site. By the way, I tried to embed the vid... »
When I saw the following article, I thought I was transported back in medieval times. Ancient Greek nudity seems to have offended the Doha authorities in Qatar. It looks like the Greek government sponsored an exhibition in Qatar on ancient Olympia. Around 600 items have been shipped in the Middle East, among which were the nude statues of two young men. The authorities have been offended and the e... »
The following announcement came to my attention through the Classists List and I thought I should share it with you! CLASSICISTS WANTED for practice-based study of ancient dance at the University of Oxford Looking for individuals with a background in classics or ancient history to participate in a research project involving the reconstruction of Roman tragic pantomime. Professional dancers will b... »
The current economic crisis in Greece led to unprecedented conditions of poverty. I watched many times people who look for food in the dustbins. The most fortunate ones changed their cooking habits and they employ inferior ingredients. Indicative of the situation is the fact that the most popular best seller in Greece is a cookbook, which includes recipes from the German Occupation period. This is... »
“Hondartza Fraga has been appointed ‘artist in residence’ by the University of Hull Maritime Historical Studies Centre, thanks to funding by the Leverhulme Trust. Throughout 2013 she will use illustration, photography and other media to complement the work of maritime academics in exploring the once-lucrative European whaling industry, and how Hull as a city was at its forefront. She will cr... »