PTSD in 1300BCE account of 'ghosts faced in battle'
Post-traumatic stress discovered in 1300BCE with accounts of 'ghosts faced in battle':Professor Jamie Hacker Hughes, a former consultant clinical psychologist for the Ministry of Defence, believes the...
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Don't Forget to Get a PAP Smear Test ...
... it's not as embarrassing as cancer would be, and early detection makes cancer prevention more likely. Oh, and if you're in the UK go to an NHS Genito-Urinary Clinic as they know what they're doing...
View ArticleUpdate: The Continuing Saga of the AIA-St. Louis Society
Beth Ann Judas, MA, PhdThe final decision of the AIA Council was that the AIA-St. Louis (AIA-STL) board must resign, in its entirety, by February 1, 2015 or the AIA would revoke their charter. January...
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Today In 98: Trajan Became Emperor
He's one of the few to successfully invade Iraq, although his heir found it harder to consolidate the conquest and withdrew.Trajan's ashes were put in the base of his Column in Rome. Mondadori have...
View ArticleAmphipolis ...
... look, I had literally refused to go on TV for well over five years as I don't want the "fame" and I only went on Greek TV as I was tired of people who had never been to the site at Amphipolis...
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Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis' Views
You want to know what they are? Well he's just released this free Kindle book explaining them (you don't need to have an actual Kindle device to read it; download the software to phone or computer and...
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Hotel Fellah, (a world away from) Marrakech
Need something for the week-end? May I recommend the FellahFeeling a bit blue and in need of R'n'R? Dr Dorothy* recommends the Fellah and feels more relaxed after 12 days here than 12 months of therapy...
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The Blissful Joy of Bathing
Bathing. Aphrodite appreciated it as did Artemis. The Romans built public buildings to celebrate its pursuit and pleasure - and the countless laws and edicts regarding bathing show how seriously they...
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Today In 137 (possibly): Didius Julianus Born
... or Today on the 30th January 133 ...If you enjoyed this video by Adrian Murdoch, check out his book on The Emperors of Rome; Kindle UK, Kindle US, etcclick here to continue reading this post
View ArticleSad Truth, Meet Fiction ...
Antiquities forgery makes for not-so-divine comedy at Sundance festival - The Art Newspaper:A self-anointed biblical archaeologist has dreams of acquiring works from the Holy Land to turn his...
View ArticleAnd this is why ...
... you should follow Sophie Hay on Twitter!Wonderful relief of #Pompeii Forum during earthquake of AD 63 in situ on the altar in House of Caecilius Iucundus pic.twitter.com/9v6dTQTAYb— Sophie Hay...
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Today In 364: Jovian Died
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View ArticleVery Sad Photos
I'm a little snowed under with "stuff" - it also feels as if I'm on a bit of a world tour in the coming month - but this sad news is worth sharing:Photos: ISIS terrorist smashing and destroying...
View ArticleMosul Museum Looting and Updates
I cannot embed the video but IT IS HERE also:Confirmation in via @Eleanor_Robson and others in Baghdad, this militant destruction is inside the Mosul Museum. https://t.co/7pf3DnQz9d— Ergo Sum...
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Getty: Ancient Luxury and the Roman Silver Treasure from Berthouville
In case anyone is anywhere near Malibu, I highly recommend visiting this exhibition at the Getty Villa, which is on to August 17, 2015. I'll be blogging about the more interesting pieces, the core of...
View ArticleClarification: Robert Rosenkranz vs Katherine Nelson
I am aware that Ms Nelson was tweeting claims "on my behalf" and since I am a grown woman I would rather speak for myself.I want to know more ... -»click here to continue reading this post
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Today In 293: Constantine Chlorus Became Caesar
... and thus one of the Tetrarchs depicted in the porphyry group now at San Marco (for more see here). He later became Augustus, and died at York after which he was succeeded by his son Constantine.If...
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Today In 317: Constantine II Became Caesar
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View ArticlePSA Cult Beauty GWP
I tend to love a much higher percentage of the items I buy from Cult Beauty than other companies, but I'm feeling too easy like Sunday morning ... and can't be bothered to affiliate link etc. So: the...
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