Persephone at Amphipolis?
Lots of reports are spreading that the Persephone to the right of the mosaic has been uncovered - no big surprise both because she's usually to the right of Hades ... and because everyone at the site...
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The quick answer to the question is I am ignoring leaks and to be honsest have not had the time to look at most press and blog coverage. I am going to stick to discussing what is in the press releases...
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Obscure Roman Emperors: Glycerius
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Avoid: Baker and Spice, SW1
Baker and Spice on Elizabeth Street SW1 opened again yesterday. Today the tables outside are busy again, but not with the regulars ... Tourists have taken their spot. The reason? We may be used to...
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Photos: Jobar and Jewish Damascus, Syria
A recent visitor to Syria very kindly sent these photos, as he too felt that it was important to share and remember the Jewish heritage there. I will post more when I have removed identifying...
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Good Moaning Monday!
Because we can all do with a smile on a Monday morning ...And remember the first five days of the week are the hardest - after that it gets easier. Academicese translated into English:
View ArticleResearch & Open Access 101
I am very much in favour of Open Access for research.Some books are different, as authors often have to make a living off them, and that is why I am against the piracy of these, but there are a variety...
View ArticleBaker and Spice Comes Clean ... Kinda
To be fair to Baker and Spice, I am going to include their full statement, available here:Following an environmental health visit, we agreed to take the decision to close the cafe in order to urgently...
View ArticleRoutledge: Negotiating Bioethics: The Governance of UNESCO's Bioethics Programme
It's normally £85, but currently free ...
View ArticleRoutledge Kindle Freebies
Routledge have put quite a few books on Kindle down to free - this is the link to them on Kindle UK; and this is the link to them on Kindle US.Free Kindle books are often worth nothing, but these are...
View ArticleOpinionated About Dining: 2015 Restaurant Survey
Opinionated About Dining: 2015 Restaurant SurveyDamn, I'm barely scraping into the Top 50 after a very quiet year of mourning - more restaurant reviews will be coming, but if you love food I highly...
View ArticleI Am Not Posting Leaks About Amphipolis
I don't know how many times I can say this.I am not posting leaks about Amphipolis.Michaelis Lefantzis has not leaked any information to me, and my only communication with him since early August was...
View ArticleDear Baker and Spice ...
... Vaguely amused how many anonymous locals are praising you and smearing me ... Remember: your staff started this, and you as a company are responsible for any libellous claims they make on your web...
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Breast Cancer Awareness: Siberian Mummy
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month in the UK. I've blogged about it before, and I wanted to do a follow-up post about ancient women who died of breast cancer. The problem is that with many of...
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Obscure Roman Emperors: Gallienus
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Ellie ...
... Quickly walking her post dentist. No pain or puffiness from wisdom tooth because Ann at Wallace Bryer is by far the best dentist in London, maybe Europe (seriously cannot recommend her enough). But...
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Obscure Roman Emperors: Diadumenian
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Ian Drury at Sheil Land is my worldwide agent, and has the first quarter. Please contact him with bids, not me. ------------------
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Did Sodoma Paint Amphipolis?
I'm going to start by making it very clear the answer is NO.This is going into Da Vinci Code territory. The problem is that years ago I explained to a TV producer how one could easily argue a...
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Philip II at Amphipolis?
Firstly welcome to new Greek readers, but ...I have not spoken to any Greek press and there seems to be a little confusion regarding my views.Yes, I'm the "idiot" who has been saying for most of this...
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