FRAGMENTS OF DĒMḖTRIOS OF LAKONIÁ P.Herc. 124 (uncertain letter)1 P.Herc. 128 (uncertain letter) P.Herc. 188 (On Poems) P.Herc. 230 (On Poems) P.Herc. …| Twentiers
For the first time in its three year history, I made a point to participate daily in #ClassicsTober. This initiative started by LE Jenks (otherwise known as Greek Myth Comix) and Cora Beth Fraser is intended to be a creative endeavour sharing artwork based on the daily prompts, but I don’t have quite the artistic … Continue reading #ClassicsTober in Pompeii| Pompeian Connections
Last week the team at the University of Kentucky, who have been working on the carbonised papyri scrolls from Herculaneum, announced a new initiative to help decipher the texts. Professor Brent Seales, a computer scientist, has been working for a number of years developing methods for reading ancient texts that are otherwise, for whatever reason, … Continue reading Unwrapping the Past| Pompeian Connections
Today we’re in Italy, visiting the ruins of Herculaneum, nestled in the modern city of Ercolano. Herculaneum is the sister town to Pompeii. Both perished in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD. …| Hebrew Word Lessons
It is easy to see the Thracians as stereotypes. According to the ancient literature, they were riders, warriors, and capable of horrifying displays of savagery. Such characteristics set them apart from the more orderly and controlled Greeks, who also penned many of these accounts. Sumptuous metalwork from Thracian territory, though, speaks of skilful artisans, and also an openness to a cornucopia of cultural influences. In our cover feature, we go in search of the real Thracians. Ancient writ...| World Archaeology