Just learned about this game -- you're given 10 artifacts / day (from The Met's collection) and have to guess where they were made and when. 🏺🧪 And it's hard! I only got top 35%, which is kinda sad as an archaeologist & author of our Astonishing Artifacts column @livescience.com. anthropeum.com

It was Akram's birthday on Monday, and no one stepped up to help his family survive. Supporting orphans and widows, his chronically-ill sister, all facing escalating genocidal violence. Don't look away. Help them! Give/find the Abdelwahed family's link here: chuffed.org/project/hope...

Unaffiliated friends: please share your tips for accessing the research you need!

A lot of attention is paid to craft traditions in Western Europe and North America, such as handsewn Hermes leather goods and bespoke Savile Row suits. But the uneven focus leads some to believe that things made outside of these places are low quality. This is not true. 🧵

It’s the last Pasts Imperfect before a break! ☀️ The amazing @taramulder.bsky.social discusses her new book on Roman childbirth. Then, Qin era beer, ancient infants wrapped in Tyrian purple; attacks on faculty free speech; new ancient world journals from @yaleclassicslib.bsky.social; & much more.

the two phases of writing: (1) writing and (2) wandering aimlessly like an unmoored ghost and complaining about not writing

The latest Pasts Imperfect is out! Medievalist Matthew Vernon discusses Beowulf, Blackness & 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 (2025) while @aimeehindsscott.bsky.social notes Met Gala classics looks. Then, NEH grantees get a big win, rebuilding the Ziggurat @ Ur, ancient world journals by @yaleclassicslib.bsky.social & more.

Folks, how expensive is too expensive for conference registration?

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Absolutely thrilled to have been awarded second place for this and massive congratulations to @alexvandewalle.bsky.social, looking forward to your lecture!

🚨 Final 9 hours 🚨 We’ve suspended our giving circle to meet extraordinary needs in an already impossible catastrophe. Families need help with transport + shelter or else they cannot escape north Gaza, which the occupation is flattening this minute. Give them hope. Then act TODAY. 4575/5000

Want a preview of the Staffordshire Hoard? At Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery we are running guided viewings of the Staffordshire Hoard, usually helmed by me! They run twice on Thursday and Saturday and you can book in here: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/events/staff...

*KLAXON* New episode!! This week on BBC You’re Dead To Me we’re having a jolly good laugh while learning about Empress Matilda and the medieval English civil war ‘The Anarchy’ I’m joined by historian Dr Gabrielle Storey and comedian Cariad Lloyd 👂🎧 BBC SOUNDS www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Academic friends with fancy websites, what tools did you use and did you do build it yourself? 👀

'Tis the season! I'm also available for freelance research and consulting (have worked on You're Dead To Me and Muses: An Ampersand Podcast)! #classicsbluesky #ancientbluesky

Avengers assemble! Our paper on gods and multicultural representation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is out! ⚡⚡⚡ Huge thanks to my incredibly talented co-authors: @baladria.bsky.social @alexvandewalle.bsky.social @joelagordonnz.bsky.social @dsaarchaeology.bsky.social and Kate Minniti! 😍😍🥰

Still looking! I'm available for teaching in the listed areas as well as freelance research and scriptwriting. My research focuses on the reception of Greco-Roman myth and intersectionality and I can consult on appropriate media!

Why not take a minute to tell us about someone who makes Classics a nicer place. Maybe there's someone who said just the right thing to you at just the right time. That person deserves a bit of recognition, neh? docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

My first book is out now! "Asexuality in Young Adult Fiction" with Cambridge University Press. 🤍💜🖤 This has only been my dream since I was about 7 years old. Back then, I'd have never believed my debut would be academic non-fiction. 📚 Read my book for free for the next two weeks: cup.org/3CEJUrZ

This is so disappointing and frustrating (but does give me an extra kick up the backside to finish my monograph proposal 🥲) I advise instead (or as well!) reading the excellent piece by @yaelrice.bsky.social and @sonjadrimmer.bsky.social for Hyperallergic hyperallergic.com/604897/how-s...

Hello! I'm looking for work in teaching post 16 - FE, HE, and/or continuing ed. I can teach Classics, Ancient History, English Literature, and Art History. Short term or visiting lecturer work welcome!

Hello! I'm looking for work in teaching post 16 - FE, HE, and/or continuing ed. I can teach Classics, Ancient History, English Literature, and Art History. Short term or visiting lecturer work welcome!

There are still tickets left for my talk on Women of the Roman Arena at Dorset Museum, I hope to see you there! www.dorsetmuseum.org/whats-on/wom...

My etsy shop is back online complete with a fresh print! #classicalbluesky #ancientbluesky Shop here: www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1...

First, the book itself - you can find out more and pre-order here (also in your local library or bookstore, if you can/prefer): geni.us/AllRoadsLead...

My etsy shop is back online complete with a fresh print! #classicalbluesky #ancientbluesky Shop here: www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1...

It is my pleasure to announce the program for #ResDiff6 (March 21, 2025), an annual digital conference addressing inequity in classics, which I co-organize with Joseph Romero. Keynote: Sarah Derbew. resdifficiles.com/res-diff-6-2...

Not just the image generators. GenerativeAI in general. It is ALL plagirised.

1) 61cm down is in situ #archaeology. 2) Briefcase of coins = zero context. 3) Museums can't afford it. 4) If it really is all about the history & not £££ then... a) stop digging b) donate to a museum This is why: bigbookoftorcs.com/2024/09/11/d... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I rewatched the remake of Clash of the Titans today for the first time since I wrote about it for my thesis 4 years ago and wow, it sure hits different now. A short🧵 on how the new film compares ideologically to the old... 1/

i love this reminder function it is so helpful to me i really encourage people to turn it on!

What I will say is that if you’re concerned by this news as a member, as a fan of any of EH’s properties, or simply as someone who likes to walk around ruins, country houses and prehistoric sites, please write to English Heritage to say so. Your voice matters the most.

Please sign and share this student-led petition to save Ancient History here at Cardiff University www.change.org/p/save-cardi...

if you want your google searches to stop giving you an AI answer first (as you should?) you just need to add -AI to the end of your search. maybe everyone knew this already, but if you care about AI’s impact on climate change, here’s one more tiny way to resist🫶🏼

Did I make it through my doctorate just for the chance to wear this fancy hat? Absolutely I did!

It's becoming increasingly clear to me as I mop up some of my unfinished articles that we have an overlooked area in reception studies that needs some attention: a 🧵 /1

Roman religion had distinct religious rituals, practices, festivals, and deities. @aimeehindsscott.bsky.social will lead an 8-week online course from 30th Jan at 7.30pm (GMT). Learn about Roman gods, ritual, imperial cult & more Info here: helenmcveigh.co.uk/product/romanreligion #Ancientbluesky 🏺📚

"'Nosferatu' reverts to Murnau in its focus on disease and contagion, its eponymous fiend a ghastly, wheezing monstrosity." @aimeehindsscott.bsky.social examines "Nosferatu" as a post-COVID film. lareviewofbooks.org/article/a-to...

Come and study Roman religion with me next term! (Other fantastic courses available too!) helenmcveigh.co.uk/product/roma...

One day I will make a note of the thoughts are important but won't fit in the conference paper somewhere other than in the back of my head for later 🥲

I am still accepting Christmas gifts if anyone would like to furnish me with this fantastic book! 😉

Help! Does anyone have any resources/ advice on rewriting a humanties based academic CV for alt-ac work? Most available stuff seems geared towards moving from stem to industry! (I do have extensive pre academia experience but also have a PhD shaped hole in that timeline now 🙈)

My review of Nosferatu for @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social (light spoiler warning!) lareviewofbooks.org/article/a-to...

My review of Nosferatu for @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social (light spoiler warning!) lareviewofbooks.org/article/a-to...