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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Another Monday Moaning
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.
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Marcel Camille of Waitrose
Cycles on pavements, doesn't care about small children or dogs. BTW doesn't understand the Highway Code - cyclists with driving licences get points on their licences. ------------------
View ArticleAmphipolis: Alexander's Horses
I will blog about the mosaics that the Ministry of Culture just issued a press release about later today. Before Olga Palagia announces that mosaics are Roman, let me make it clear that there is very...
View ArticleAmphipolis
The quick answer to the question is I am ignoring leaks and to be honest 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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Best Archaeological Finds of the Week
AmphipolisThe full mosaic. This has to be the top find. Press release here.I won't be blogging any more about Amphipolis, or blogging much for a few weeks, as I'm busy writing a book. I will from now...
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Sphinx Head Found at Amphipolis
Alert! Βρέθηκε το κεφάλι της Σφίγγας στην ΑμφίποληI'm going to guess that like the wing, it was found in an ancient context. So the break was not the result of modern looting as Christos Tsirogiannis...
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Amphipolis: The Door
The third photo shows the tracks I mentioned before, and there are cuttings to show it could be set open in various places - this is normally seen in temples.One thing no-one has asked is why is the...
View ArticleCarphone Warehouse ... Fraud
Like most people I've had so many issues with Carphone Warehouse and their debt collection agencies making threats in the past.There was the time they switched my broadband from BT to TalkTalk without...
View ArticleThe Swedish Schools Closing
If you follow Ida Ostenberg (@IdaOstenberg) on Twitter you might have heard the news that the new coalition in Sweden wants to close down the Schools in Athens, Rome, Istanbul etc. This would be very...
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Today In 51: Domitian Born
If you enjoyed this video by Adrian Murdoch, check out his book on The Emperors of Rome; Kindle UK, Kindle US, etc
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Amphipolis at the British Museum and Looting
Very quick post as I still have the 'flu.Stolen Amphipolis antiquities in Britain and Germany | protothemanews.comAmphipolis: British Museum responds to looting accusations | protothemanews.comI've...
View ArticleReal Archaeologist Reviews BBC4's Detectorists
Oooooh Mackenzie Crook just mentioned 'geofizz' (it's actually 'geophysics' but I'll overlook that gaff cos I love the series) #Detectorists— Sophie Hay (@pompei79) October 25, 2014
View ArticleAmphipolis: The Book
I have fabulous photos. Although I assumed the MC wouldn't want a book anymore now that it has turned out to be important, I also realised that they also have not said they don't want one. So I'm...
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Game of Thrones - and Shields
Although the throne in the so-called Tomb of Eurydice at Vergina has been receiving the most attention recently, there are a number of other representations of thrones with small Caryatids in the...
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Save the Swedish Institutes
Please don't forget to sign the petition to ask the Swedish government to reconsider closing down the Schools in Athens, Rome and Istanbul. It's getting close to 10,000 votes from Swedes and...
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More Monday Moaning?
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.
View ArticlePetition to get Stephen Colbert to save Swedish Institutes?
Last year Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) started a campaign to be allowed to take over the @Sweden Twitter account for a week. He clearly loves Sweden, and is probably the only man in the world to...
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Today In 327: Constantine Received the Vision of the Cross
It helped him defeat Maxentius the following the following day at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. Constantine did not formally convert to Christianity until his death-bed, and his views are far more...
View ArticleThe Swedish Institutes Petition in Italian
Thanks to Caterina Doglio for very kindly providing a translation and instructions.Salviamo gli Istituti SvedesiPer favore non dimenticate di firmare la petizione per chiedere al Governo Svedese di...
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