Interested in #Classics , #Gaming , and #XR ? Then come along to the New Directions (hybrid) conference, 3-4 June University of Bristol's #BristolDigitalGameLab ! We have 24 incredible presentations from academics and industry, and lots of games to play! Bristol Classics tickettailor.com/events/bristol…

#ReliefWednesday
Votive offering to the Agathodaimon (Good Genius), Greek work of the first half of the 4th century BC, Teodoro Correr collection, on display in room 17
#museum #Venice #Archaeology

Just received a package from the UK, from the good people of Working Classicists. I'm so excited. Thank you very much. I'll be enjoying these like a legionary enjoys a nice and quiet hike in the woods.

*ahem*

bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

bit.ly/3SM9S0L

Hullo

You might have noticed (or not noticed) us being a bit quieter at the mo.

Our wee team of two has been hit with some rough stuff (family illness/mental health) and we don’t have much time on our hands rn.

We’ll still publish articles etc and be back properly soon xx

apollo-magazine.com/drinking-vesse…

We are LOVING the nominations so far, but there's still time for you to let us know of other people in Classics who make a difference to you or the community in general.

And wouldn't you just kick yourself if you didn't nominate them?

workingclassicists.com/awards

You might appreciate this dog Latin from Viz Working Classicists

bit.ly/3SMrcmg

According to the Egyptians, you could learn a text by ingesting it. In Setne I, Naneferkaptah drinks the ashes dissolved in water of a papyrus with the Book of Thoth magical formulae. In fact, the verb 𓂝𓅓𓄈𓀁 ʿm means “to swallow” and “to know, understand” (Coptic ⲉⲓⲙⲉ).

Maya Wind Listen to the full episode here or on Spotify or the usual podcast apps:

soundcloud.com/poltheoryother…

‘Archaeological digs and research are used not only to erase Palestinians from the historical record but also to eliminate them in the present.’

Look at how well preserved these shoes are. Discovered at Vindolanda, the smaller shoes probably belonged to women or teenagers.

✨NEW ARTICLE✨

Yep, it's a double-whammy this week. Here's a lovely short read to get you thinking about ancient Egyptian beauty standards, written by the excellent feral sunflower💅

workingclassicists.com/post/the-inclu…

bit.ly/3UObB8g

I know who I'm adding to my list of gods to honor. Io Flora!

bit.ly/49jvZTP