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		<title>Visit to the Heberden Room in the Ashmolean</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:59:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week I took my students to visit the Heberden room in the Ashmolean museum in Oxford. The visit was organised in collaboration with the Keeper of Coins and Medals, Prof. Chris Howgego. As you probably already know Chris is an expert of Roman coins and the successful author of several books and articles on the subject. Before I even start describing the experience, I would like to express my gratitude to the Ashmolean staff for all their help and support on this educational trip. I know very well how difficult it is to organise such meetings in a museum setting. And this visit was far from disappointing. The students had an excellent introduction in the use and historical value of Roman coinage. They had the unique opportunity to handle famous (and very expensive) coins, such as the ones that Brutus minted after the assassination of Caesar. They had the chance to ask impertinent questions that could trigger lengthy debates among more experienced scholars. Finally, after the lecture they decided to visit the newly created Money gallery and the Roman exhibits. As for me, I enjoyed immensely meeting again with Chris and engaging in a healthy discussion on the topic I love the most. I also appreciated the scholarly time I spent with my favourite students, outside the University of Leicester. Best of all, I have just been informed that we can repeat this meeting next year! Chris Howgego and his colleagues will give the same opportunity to a number of Universities around the UK who wish to learn more about coins. So, do not hesitate to ask, if you feel that your students are interested in coins. &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Roman jewellery in Japan</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2012 16:48:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No it is not about an exhibition! This is one of the most interesting instances of cross history, actual cultural contacts between Japan and the Roman empire! Glass jewellery have been discovered at the Utsukushi burial mound in Nagaoka, Kyoto prefecture. The jewellery date from the first to the fourth centuries AD, that is the peak of the Roman empire. Extensive analysis took place of the components of 5 mm glass beads and the fragments of gilt attached to them. According to the results, the beads were made of natron, a chemical used by Roman craftsmen in order to melt glass. The same jewellery indicate that the craftsmen followed another interesting Roman technique: they made them with layers of glass, in between which they put a golden leaf. For more information and photos take a look at this article in the Daily News of Japan http://japandailypress.com/ancient-roman-jewelry-unearthed-from-japanese-tomb-255113]]></description>
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		<title>New texts on athletes and shows in Roman Egypt</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 07:06:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Training, Cheating, Winning, Praising: Athletes and Shows in Papyri from Roman Egypt 6.00pm &#8211; 7.15pm, followed by a drinks reception Wednesday, 20 June 2012 The British Academy, 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AH Three Short Lectures on the ‘Olympic’ tradition in Roman and Byzantine Egypt as revealed by new and old texts from Oxyrhynchus In the second and third centuries AD the cities of the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire developed a mania for grand public competitions in athletics, musical performance and chariot-racing. This exuberant tradition, which was explictly based on the original Olympic games and designed to proclaim the cultural Greekness of the competing cities, is best attested to us from documents on papyrus preserved in the detritus of the ancient cities of Oxyrhynchus and Hermopolis. To mark the London Olympics (for related Classical events see the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies website: http://www.romansociety.org/events/olympics-2012/events.html), a volume of new texts on this theme, ranging from literary works to a contract to throw a wrestling match, is being prepared for The Oxyrhynchus Papyri, published by the Egypt Exploration Society with the support of the British Academy and the AHRC. The lectures will present the most exciting of the new texts in the context of previous discoveries among the papyri. About the Speakers: Chair: Dominic Rathbone, Professor of Ancient History, King’s College London Christopher Carey, Professor of Greek at University College London, is an expert on the victory odes of Pindar: Celebrations in the sand: victory songs and other texts from Oxyrhynchus William J. Slater, Emeritus Professor of Classics at McMaster University, Canada, is a scholar of Pindar turned auditor of the finances of ancient festivals and competitors: Fame and especially fortune: the dark side of Olympia Margaret Mountford, erstwhile corporate lawyer and adviser on BBC TV’s The Apprentice, has just completed a PhD in papyrology at University College London including the edition of some Byzantine circus programmes: The Oxyrhynchus papyri: because they’re worth it Attendance is free, but registration is required for this event. Please click here to register or visit our website: www.britac.ac.uk/events.&#8221; Classics list]]></description>
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		<title>Greek and Roman armies in Northern Balkans</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 10:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a conference very close to my research interests. I would have liked to participate. Is anyone else going? &#8220;Call for Proposals &#8211; Annual Conference of the Metropolitan Library of Bucharest, Sinaia, Romania, 20-22 September 2011. Section IV c. WORKSHOP &#8220;Greek and Roman Armies in Northern Balkans : Conflicts and Integration of the Warrior Communities, Vth c. B.C.- IIId c. A.D. &#8221; This workshop is part of the research project &#8220;Warrior Structures and Exchanges between ancient Balkan Peoples&#8221;, Metropolitan Library of Bucharest, Bucharest University, Archaeological Institute of Tirana, University of Paris IV Sorbonne, UMR 8167 &#8220;East and Mediterranean &#8220;. The first workshop on this subject was hold in Bucharest in Sept. 2010 and the proceedings for 2010 will be published in the journal Dacia, Revue d&#8217;archéologie et d&#8217;histoire ancienne, 55 (2011). Strabo, in the seventh book of his Geography, distinguished as a coherent geographical set the regions located &#8220;between the Adriatic and the left part of the Euxine, separate from the first [ie other areas of northern and Eastern Europe] by the Ister and go south to Greece and Propontis&#8221; (Strabo, VII, 1, 1). We propose here to consider the consistency of this whole Balkan area, in terms of military relations between the peoples of the Balkans and the Greeks and the Romans, between the fifth century B.C. and the third century A.D. The different forms of these relationships and the exchanges that have accompanied them can inform us about the structures of these warrior societies, who are among the least known of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. The exchanges are not limited to purely commercial transactions : we will be interested in men and value products exchanged in warrior contexts. These relationships, in a military point of view, are conceived through two components : conflict, conquest and looting raids in one hand, and, in the other hand, the integration of warrior communities of the Balkans within the Greek and Roman armies. We will focus on the progressive integration of the Balkan peoples, Illyrians, Paeonians, Thracians, Celts and other peoples of the Danube valley, in Greek and Roman armies, from the classical area to the Roman rule, which seems to have put an end to a certain form of social and military organization in the region. The establishment of Roman rule seems indeed to be a break in the history of these peoples, whose bellicosity, channeled through the Hellenistic kingdoms by massive enlistments in the armies, then expressed through a resumption of looting raids and enduring conflicts with the Romans. The study of the modalities of the integration of these warriors in the Roman armies could allow a better understanding of the changes in the local warrior structures that occurred during the Roman period. We will focus particularly on coins, which can contribute significantly to the knowledge of the military operations led in the region and of the relationships between the warriors communities of the Balkan area and the Greek and Roman armies. Contributions covering literary, epigraphic and archaeological sources are also very welcome. Proposals should not exceed 300 words and are expected before 15 June 2011. Accepted languages: French and English. A limited number of travel bursaries may be offered. Papers should be sent by e-mail to Aliénor RUFIN SOLAS, Paris IV Sorbonne University, France : alienor.rufinsolas@gmail.com and Adrian DUMITRU, Metropolitan Library of Bucharest : seleukosnikator@yahoo.com&#8221; Classics list]]></description>
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		<title>The Roman Monetary System</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:47:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[constantinakatsari]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Because of radical changes in my life, it has been almost a month since I posted anything in my blog. My fighting spirit seems to be returning with a vengeance and I am preparing myself for several worthwhile debates. One piece of news that may interest you is the publication of my monograph on The Roman Monetary System. The book has been published by Cambridge University Press in February but I had a chance to look at it only last week. The description at the back of the cover seems to be accurate &#8220;This is a comprehensive study of he workings of the system in the Eastern provinces from the Augustan period to the third century AD, when the Roman empire suffered a monetary and economic crisis. The Eastern provinces exemplify the full complexity of the system, but comparisons are made with evidence from the Western provinces as well as with appropriate case studies from other historical times and places&#8221;. Even though the book started appearing in bookshops, it will be some time before the libraries include in their shelves. Of course, I am not complaining. It took me so many years to complete this study that I can certainly wait to see it cited, read or even noticed. Also, I have no illusions about the fact that the topic is not a &#8216;popular&#8217; one. How many scholars do you know who will be interested in inflationary tendencies, monetary integrations or chartalism? Even though the topics are important, not many colleagues find them easily digested. Maybe the theme of my next book should consider more carefully the tastes of modern academics. However, in the meantime, I would like to discuss through this blog some if the most &#8216;burning&#8217; monetary issues. Is anyone interested? The book can be found in Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Roman-Monetary-System-Eastern-Provinces/dp/0521769469/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#38;qid=1300297539&#38;sr=8-1]]></description>
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		<title>The Collapse of a Roman Building in Pompei</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2010 09:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Newagencies all over the world testified to the collapse of a Roman building within the complex of the Schola Armaturarum Juventus Pompeiani in the renowned city of Pompeii. The building may have survived earthquakes, volcano eruptions, wars, the Camora and almost 2.500.000 tourists a year but it has not survived the recent abundant rains! At least, this is what the Italian Minister of Culture, Sandro Bondi, claimed. It is obvious to me that the rains had nothing to do with the incompetence of the Italian government and the negligence that Silvio Berlusconi shows with regard to the National monuments. The National Association of Archaeologists and his president, Tsao Cevoli, already expressed their rage at the current turn of events. We all agree that the damage is irreparable and that an important part of our Heritage is lost. Instead of lamenting the state of Pompei, though, we should turn our eyes to the about-to-collapse Collosseum. I am almost certain that the celebrated amphitheater may be next in line, since it faces similar problems with most of Pompeii&#8217;s buildings. So, is Berlusconi going to wait until we mourn the collapse of another Roman construction, or is he going to take positive action?]]></description>
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		<title>Ancient History Competition 15</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:07:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Manolis will not grace us today with a new quiz; so, I decided to ask a Roman question. Which Roman emperor was born in North Africa and died in Britain?]]></description>
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