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The New York Classical Club invites you to their 2026 Spring Lecture, featuring the Graduate Center's own Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay! Friday, May 8th 4 – 6pm EST CUNT Graduate Center #ClassicsGC #HumanitiesGC #AncientBluesky #ClassicsBluesky #BlueskyClassics
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REPOSTING: 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒆 𝟐 "Pleased to announce Gudama Gudama and I’s [ Jordon Houston ] co-edited special issue for New Classicists:"
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Ancient Roman bone penis discovered in forgotten museum box
Phallic sculptures often guarded against the 'Evil Eye.'
https://www.popsci.com/science/bone-penis-sculpture-roman/
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The Huns terrorised Rome's frontiers – but wanted to keep the ancient empire alive
Feared as savage invaders, the Huns posed a serious threat to Rome – but their goal wasn’t conquest, or Roman annihilation
https://www.historyextra.com/period/roman/the-huns-ancient-roman-empires-worst-nightmare/
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This metro stop is Ancient Rome's new attraction
Construction on Rome's Metro C has uncovered spectacular Roman ruins, and its new "archaeo-stations" are giving visitors a whole new way to experience the city's ancient past.
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20260408-a-150-metro-ticket-to-ancient-rome
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Forgotten for 1,700 Years: Thousands of Roman Coins Unearthed in French Cave - Futura-Sciences
Unearthing a Window into Antiquity In November 2025, archaeologists from France’s Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives (INRAP) announced an extraordinary find in Senon, a village not far from Metz in the Grand Est region. What started as a run-of-the-mill house extension quickly became an invitation to time travel: three...
https://futura-sciences.com/en/forgotten-for-1700-years-thousands-of-roman-coins-unearthed-in-french-cave_30570/
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‘Doors to Death’ reveal how Romans upgraded a stadium for bloodsport
The ruins in present-day Turkey tell a grisly tale of wild animals eating prisoners.
https://www.popsci.com/science/doors-to-death-ancient-roman-stadium/
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The fifth year anniversary celebration of the New Alexandria Foundation is at the Chilton Club of Boston on 5/15 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. For more information about this fascinating group, see:
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The New Alexandria Foundation - Expanding access to the ancient world
Expanding access to the ancient world
https://newalexandriafoundation.org/
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Who knew that the NY Post was into Classics?
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Rare Roman mosaic shows woman battling wild animals in the arena, researcher says
An ancient Roman mosaic shows a woman fighting a wild beast in the arena — the first known visual representation of a woman battling animals, according to a researcher.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/21/science/rare-roman-mosaic-shows-woman-battling-wild-animals-in-the-arena-researcher-says/
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A Teenager Was Walking Down the Street—and Found an Ancient Greek Coin Where It Didn’t Belong
It’s the first time an ancient coin of its kind has been found in the area.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/archaeology/a71086073/teenager-found-greek-coin/
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Provost and Classics prof Joel Christensen talks Nolan and Homer's Odyssey in this short video:
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TOMORROW! The annual Grad Student Conference in Classics Free to attend at the GC: 9:30-6pm EST For more info, see the site linked:
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29 days ago
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HUZZAH TO PROF. KAREN STERN!! She's one of our Classics Profs and we couldn't be prouder of the work she is doing!!!
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"This discovery further confirms the presence of the Phoenicians on the island during the Iron Age (c. 950-500 b.c.e.)."
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Phoenician Scarab Found in Sardinia
New excavations reveal the island played a much more extensive role in Phoenician trade than initially thought.
https://armstronginstitute.org/1430-phoenician-scarab-found-in-sardinia
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Archaeologists Discovered an Ancient Projectile Inscribed With a Threatening Message
Ancient Greeks often inscribed messages on the objects they shot at their adversaries—in this case, doing so with a warning.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/archaeology/a70827419/learn-your-lesson-slingshot/
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"An obscure 19th century sketch holds the only known visual proof of women fighting wild beasts in ancient Roman arenas."
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The Lost Huntress: Uncovering the First Image of a Female Beast Fighter in Ancient Rome
An obscure 19th century sketch holds the only known visual proof of women fighting wild beasts in ancient Roman arenas.
https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/the-lost-huntress-uncovering-the-first-image-of-a-female-beast-fighter-in-ancient-rome/
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Pompeii Study Confirms Roman 'Wine' Ritual Previously Known Only From Texts
A new chemical and microscopic analysis of Pompeii residues documents a sacrificial rite that had only been previously described by ancient Roman writers and artists.
https://gizmodo.com/pompeii-study-confirms-roman-wine-ritual-previously-known-only-from-texts-2000739384
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Congratulations to Professor Emerita Ronnie Ancona on her new book about Martha Graham's Greek dance work!! Check it out here:
www.bloomsbury.com/u...
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Our final lecture of the term is tonight at 5 pm EST Email
[email protected]
for the Zoom link Guido Milanese Professor of Classics Universita' Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Brescia-Milano IT #ClassicsGC #HumanitiesGC #AncientBluesky #ClassicsBluesky #BlueskyClassics
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News - Treated Fungus May Be the Secret to Greece’s Ancient Eleusinian Mysteries - Archaeology Magazine
ATHENS, GREECE—IFL Science reports that a team of researchers led by Romanos K. Antonopoulos and […]
https://archaeology.org/news/2026/02/18/treated-fungus-may-be-the-secret-to-greeces-ancient-eleusinian-mysteries/
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3,100 years ago, ancient Egyptian workers defeated a God-King – without using any weapons
Before picket lines and unionisation, ancient Egyptian artisans learned that collectively withdrawing labour could force even a pharaoh to negotiate
https://www.historyextra.com/period/ancient-history/egyptian-workers-defeated-a-god-king/
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Now at the Brooklyn Museum
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‘People are in awe’: exhibition unveils ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead
A rare gilded and complete Book of the Dead, used by ancient Egyptians to help them to the afterlife, is now on display in Brooklyn
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/feb/19/book-of-the-dead-exhibition-brooklyn-museum-ancient-egypt
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This Thursday, March 5th at the CUNY Graduate Center. #ClassicsGC #HumanitiesGC #AncientBluesky #ClassicsBluesky #BlueskyClassics
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Ancient bone may be first physical evidence of Hannibal’s ‘war machine’ elephants in Western Europe | CNN
Archaeologists in Spain have uncovered an elephant bone from 2,200 years ago, and they believe it belonged to an animal that served as a “war machine” in an army sent to invade the Roman Republic.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/20/science/ancient-elephant-bone-spain-scli-intl
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How the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Stunted the Size of Domestic and Wild Animals
SciShow explained how the decline and fall of the Roman Empire essentially stunted the growth of wild animals.
https://laughingsquid.com/roman-empire-animal-growth/
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Today at 5pm!! Email
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"Underneath the prints, the archaeologists found a layer of charred plant remains. They carbon-dated the plants to 2,000 years ago, during the late Iron Age."
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In a 'race against time,' archaeologists uncovered Roman-era footprints from a Scottish beach before the tide washed them away
Archaeologists raced against the tide to record a unique set of footprints made 2,000 years ago on a Scottish beach.
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/in-a-race-against-time-archaeologists-uncovered-roman-era-footprints-from-a-scottish-beach-before-the-tide-washed-them-away
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Please RSVP to
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Thurs 2/28 at 5pm In person and via Zoom #ClassicsGC #HumanitiesGC #AncientBluesky #ClassicsBluesky #BlueskyClassics
CUNY Graduate Center
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The New York Classical Club's 2026 Winter Conference is this week: Saturday, 2/28 10am – 5pm Nightingale–Bamford School, 20 E 92nd St (at 5th Ave) Please RSVP so the Club can plan for lunch appropriately:
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Winter Olympics closing ceremony celebrates athletes, Italian art at ancient Roman amphitheater
The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Roman amphitheater, Verona Arena.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2026-olympics-closing-ceremony-milano-cortina/
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Eatery recreates ancient Roman pizza – without tomatoes or mozzarella
It contains spelt, fermented spinach juice, and garum
https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/food-and-drink/roman-empire-pizza-budapest-b2924850.html
3 months ago
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The Classics Department at The CUNY Graduate Center invites you to our Spring Lecture Series! In person OR via Zoom Please RSVP - see flyer (attached)
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"The stylus, discovered whole, features the head of a man and an erect phallus. The statement reports the male head to likely be a herm of Dionysus, the Greco-Roman deity of ecstasy and wine, among other things."
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Archaeologists in Sicily Discover an Ancient Stylus With an Erection. Yes, That Kind of Erection
The over 2,400-year-old ceramist's stylus likely features Dionysus...and his other bits.
https://gizmodo.com/archaeologists-in-sicily-discover-an-ancient-stylus-with-an-erection-yes-that-kind-of-erection-2000709647
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"Despite Greek being the administrative language, dialect differences could be vast. Plus, Greek proved difficult for non-native speakers to learn. Time and cultural interactions cured this problem."
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How Ancient Greek Became the World's Lingua Franca | TheCollector
Becoming a lingua franca in any era is never by accident. Ancient Greek would hold that title for nearly 1,000 years in the Near East and Mediterranean.
https://www.thecollector.com/how-ancient-greek-became-worlds-lingua-franca/
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"...experts located over 800 whetstones—traditional tools used to hone blades and weaponry—the largest deposit of its kind in northwest Europe."
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800 ancient Roman blade sharpeners found in Britain
Archaeologists also located English Civil War cannonballs and a Tudor-era shoe near a Newcastle river.
https://www.popsci.com/science/roman-whetstones-britain/
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"UC Classics Professor Jack Davis and Senior Research Associate Sharon Stocker discovered a 3,500-year-old tomb for a leader they called the Griffin Warrior after the mythological figure emblazoned on his ivory plaque."
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Pylos: From princes to a palace in Messenia
World Archaeology Magazine highlights discoveries from ancient Greece such as the Griffin Warrior by UC Classics Professor Jack Davis and Senior Research Associate Sharon Stocker. Many of the artifacts from their discoveries went on display last year in North America for the first time with an exhibit at the Getty Museum.
https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2026/01/archaeology-highlights-uc-discoveries-from-ancient-greece.html
4 months ago
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CUNY Grad Center PhD student Ivan Maiorov shared some new pictures from his Texts and Contexts class, where his students made replicas of Bronze Age weaponry! #ClassicsGC #HumanitiesGC #AncientBluesky #ClassicsBluesky #BlueskyClassics
CUNY Graduate Center
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"Nearby the ancient Temple of Amarysia Artemis on the country’s second-largest island, archaeologists discovered another temple—this one from the 7th century BC. And it came full of highly used altars..."
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Ancient Greek Temple Discovered Filled with Gold Jewels
The 2,700-year-old temple still houses valuables.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/archaeology/a69967371/ancient-greek-temple-gold-and-jewels-discovery/
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"In Italy, rare orchids flower around an Etruscan necropolis...In recent years, two new species of lizard were identified in Machu Picchu that may have once had a wider range and today enjoy the relatively undisturbed conditions of the ancient sanctuary."
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The animals saved in Greece's ancient accidental 'arks'
Shielded from development and agriculture, many archaeological sites from ancient Greece have now become inadvertent safe harbours for plants and animals.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260107-the-ancient-greek-ruins-harbouring-rare-animals
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"These discoveries rank among the very few known Iron Age ship cargoes anywhere in the Mediterranean and are the first directly associated with a documented Iron Age port city in the southern Levant."
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Lost Iron Age Ship Cargoes Discovered in Ancient Israeli Port Rewrite Mediterranean Trade History %
Iron Age cargoes from Dor reveal how ancient Mediterranean trade evolved alongside shifting empires and political power. New findings from researchers at the University of California San Diego and the University of Haifa are changing how scholars understand ancient seaborne trade in the eastern M
https://scitechdaily.com/lost-iron-age-ship-cargoes-discovered-in-ancient-israeli-port-rewrite-mediterranean-trade-history-archaeologists-discover-rare-iron-age-ship-cargoes-hidden-in-a-long-lost-mediterranean-harbor/
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"The authors argue that these numbers are not accidental but indicate that the Halafians possessed advanced knowledge of this type of mathematics."
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This ancient pottery holds the earliest evidence of humans doing math
Flower designs on 8,000-year-old Mesopotamian pots reveal a “mathematical knowledge” perhaps developed to share land and crops, archaeologists say.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/ancient-pottery-math-earliest-evidence
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How cool does PhD student Ivan Maiorov's class look?! He sent us these end-of-semester images from his UHC Ancient Greece course at Fordham. #ClassicsGC #HumanitiesGC #AncientBluesky #ClassicsBluesky #BlueskyClassics
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PhD student Keren Freidenreich presented at the
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CUNY Graduate Center
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EXTENSION Call for Papers: Thalassocracy and the Power of the Sea Graduate Student Conference Classics Department at the the Graduate Center, CUNY
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Ancient Roman Mosaic Found In England Depicts A ‘Long-Lost’ Version Of The Trojan War
The 1,800-year-old Ketton mosaic discovered at England's Rutland villa features a rare retelling of the Trojan War myth not found in the "Iliad."
https://allthatsinteresting.com/england-rutland-villa-trojan-war-mosaic
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www.juilliard.edu/ev...
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Today at 5pm EST! In person and via Zoom.
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THIS THURSDAY! Join us at the Grad Center (or on Zoom) at 5pm.
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