Tag Archives: Classics in the News
Hoards, Hobbyists, and History
I’m sure by now many of you have heard the news about the 52,000 coin hoard found in Britain by using a metal detector. For my part, I’d like to thank Patrick Callahan of Fordham for drawing the story to … Continue reading
Temple Found (Updated)
Just saw this and haven’t tracked down anything further on it: (AKI) — A Roman temple dating from the fourth century AD was discovered inside the Maremma Park, located in the central Italian region of Tuscany. The rectangular-shaped temple was found … Continue reading
The Fox and the Hedgehog
In the last paragraph of her column yesterday, Peggy Noonan says the following: These are the two great issues, the economic crisis and our safety. In the face of them, what strikes one is the weightlessness of the Obama administration, … Continue reading
Bulgarian archaeologists discover ancient chariot
By VESELIN TOSHKOV, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 13 minutes ago SOFIA, Bulgaria — Archaeologists have unearthed a 1,900-year-old well-preserved chariot at an ancient Thracian tomb in southeastern Bulgaria, the head of the excavation said Thursday. Daniela Agre said her team … Continue reading
New Latin School in Philadelphia
A really interesting article on the new Boys’ Latin School in the Philadelphia Weekly. Here’s the beginning: An ambitious Southwest Philadelphia charter school uses an ancient language as a new formula for learning. There are minefields on the path to … Continue reading
Ancient Brain Surgery
Just saw this on Yahoo News, though I’m sure it’s been reported on other Classics sites already. Here’s the intro: THESSALONIKI, Greece — Greek archaeologists said Tuesday they have unearthed evidence of what they believe was brain surgery performed nearly … Continue reading
Graves Found in Thessaloniki
Sic incipit: ATHENS, Greece — Greek workers discovered around 1,000 graves, some filled with ancient treasures, while excavating for a subway system in the historic city of Thessaloniki, the state archaeological authority said Monday. Some of the graves, which dated … Continue reading
Pre-Zeus Altar in Arcadia
Read the interesting story here. The lead: PHILADELPHIA — Before Zeus hurled his first thunderbolt from Olympus, the pre-Greek people occupying the land presumably paid homage and offered sacrifices to their own gods and goddesses, whose nature and identities are … Continue reading
Latin: The Ne Plus Ultra of Languages
A quick look by Michael Poliakoff at two new books on Latin. Here’s the opening: For generations of adults, the simple word-series “amo, amare, amavi, amatus” used to act as a kind of madeleine, calling to mind long classroom hours … Continue reading
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Throne Found in Herculaneum
Here’s the story, which I’ve copied in from here. If you follow the link, you can also find a link to photos. ROME (Reuters) — An ancient Roman wood and ivory throne has been unearthed at a dig in Herculaneum, … Continue reading
