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Ancient History Blog
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REVIEW: Rodin and the art of ancient Greece
This entry was posted on April 24, 2018.
“In my spare time, I simply haunt the British Museum” ~Auguste Rodin The British Museum will open its long-anticipated exhibit: Rodin and the art of... Read more -
Are you an expert on ancient love? Take our test and find out!
This entry was posted on April 11, 2018.
In this issue, we looked at the different practices around sex, marriage, and love in the ancient world. Let's see how much you know! Continue reading Read more
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HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS: Constantine the Great and Christianity in Roman Britain
This entry was posted on March 28, 2018.
A fourth century Roman Christian ring with chi-rho monogram, bird and tree. Rings such as this were found in Suffolk and Essex and show the... Read more -
How Well Do You Know The Egyptian Book of the Dead?
This entry was posted on March 14, 2018.
Our last issue was about the Book of the Dead and ancient Egyptian funerary rites. This ancient guidebook to the Afterlife has inspired writers, musicians... Read more -
Travel Tips: London Mithraeum
This entry was posted on February 28, 2018.
Head of Mithras - London Mithraeum. Photo by Sandra Alvarez. Planning to visit London? Have an hour to spare? Looking for something affordable, yet historic... Read more -
A Brief History of Roman Wine
This entry was posted on January 17, 2018.
Roman and Greek Wine and Oil Amphoras, British Museum. (Photo by Sandra Alvarez). In the autumn, I attended a Roman wine tasting event hosted by... Read more -
Oracle Tablets: Advice Columns to the Ancients
This entry was posted on January 5, 2018.
Advice Past and Present Today, we have YouTube stars, and online advice columns. In our parent’s day, there was Dear Abby and Ann Landers; in... Read more -
"Emperor Spotting" with Mary Beard
This entry was posted on November 2, 2017.
Mary Beard giving her talk on How to Spot a Roman Emperor at the Museum of London. Gresham College has been hosting a series of... Read more -
Gallery Talk: The Mausoleum at Halikarnassos
This entry was posted on October 1, 2017.
The most photographed 3 slabs from the frieze around the Mausoleum at Halikarnassos. Done in an older style. British Museum, Room 21. (Photo: Sandra Alvarez... Read more -
New Exhibit at British Museum Sheds Light on Lost Ancient Culture of the Scythians
This entry was posted on September 16, 2017.
Scythian rider - A gold plaque depicting a Scythian rider with a spear in his right hand; Gold; Second half of the fourth century BC... Read more
