Dr Alex A.
@dralexa.bsky.social
Lecturer in Classics @University of Glasgow. Roman History, priests, religion and epigraphy. Aussie living in the UK. Lover (and writer) of fantasy and theatre, former amateur actor.
Pinned
Dr Alex A.
@dralexa.bsky.social
· Jun 16
Cover reveal! Can’t believe it’s going to be out in the world soon! @oxfordacademic.bsky.social
Been so busy, I haven’t had a chance to post that my first monograph is now digitally available on Oxford Academic, with print publication within a month! academic.oup.com/book/61615?l...
Roman Priests from Republic to Empire: Values, Expectations, Representations
Abstract. This monograph offers a new analysis of the value, role, and significance of priests and priesthoods in ancient Rome from the mid-republic to the
academic.oup.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Been so busy, I haven’t had a chance to post that my first monograph is now digitally available on Oxford Academic, with print publication within a month! academic.oup.com/book/61615?l...
Reposted by Dr Alex A.
Lots of #TEIFriday planning going on today. Some highlights:
We're going to hold an #EpiDoc training workshop in Glasgow this December! Details and signup to follow very soon. A great group of people involved @ndefaoite.bsky.social @trishaoconnor88.bsky.social @dralexa.bsky.social 💯
We're going to hold an #EpiDoc training workshop in Glasgow this December! Details and signup to follow very soon. A great group of people involved @ndefaoite.bsky.social @trishaoconnor88.bsky.social @dralexa.bsky.social 💯
October 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Lots of #TEIFriday planning going on today. Some highlights:
We're going to hold an #EpiDoc training workshop in Glasgow this December! Details and signup to follow very soon. A great group of people involved @ndefaoite.bsky.social @trishaoconnor88.bsky.social @dralexa.bsky.social 💯
We're going to hold an #EpiDoc training workshop in Glasgow this December! Details and signup to follow very soon. A great group of people involved @ndefaoite.bsky.social @trishaoconnor88.bsky.social @dralexa.bsky.social 💯
Talking about Roman priests and purity at the St Andrew’s CA/CAS
July 13, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Talking about Roman priests and purity at the St Andrew’s CA/CAS
Proofs! Time to learn how to create an index…….
July 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Proofs! Time to learn how to create an index…….
Cover reveal! Can’t believe it’s going to be out in the world soon! @oxfordacademic.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Cover reveal! Can’t believe it’s going to be out in the world soon! @oxfordacademic.bsky.social
Reposted by Dr Alex A.
A fantastic achievement @dralexa.bsky.social ! 👏🎉
What is the most interesting thing that our audience will learn from "Roman Priests from Republic to Empire", or do they have to read to find out...📗🗃
What is the most interesting thing that our audience will learn from "Roman Priests from Republic to Empire", or do they have to read to find out...📗🗃
My first monograph is currently available for pre-order with OUP! Still genuinely cannot believe it is almost out in the world! @oxfordacademic.bsky.social
global.oup.com
May 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A fantastic achievement @dralexa.bsky.social ! 👏🎉
What is the most interesting thing that our audience will learn from "Roman Priests from Republic to Empire", or do they have to read to find out...📗🗃
What is the most interesting thing that our audience will learn from "Roman Priests from Republic to Empire", or do they have to read to find out...📗🗃
Reposted by Dr Alex A.
I have a few words on why John North (who died at the weekend) was so important in the study of Roman religion. tinyurl.com/bdezvkdm
How John North changed Roman Religion
My friend, colleague, co-author and onetime PhD examiner, John North, died a few days ago. He had taught at University College London for decades before
tinyurl.com
May 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I have a few words on why John North (who died at the weekend) was so important in the study of Roman religion. tinyurl.com/bdezvkdm
My first monograph is currently available for pre-order with OUP! Still genuinely cannot believe it is almost out in the world! @oxfordacademic.bsky.social
global.oup.com
May 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
My first monograph is currently available for pre-order with OUP! Still genuinely cannot believe it is almost out in the world! @oxfordacademic.bsky.social
Finishing the teaching year with more coin handling with the Hunterian collection #ancienthistory #numismatics #romanhistory #hunterianmuseum
March 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Finishing the teaching year with more coin handling with the Hunterian collection #ancienthistory #numismatics #romanhistory #hunterianmuseum
Handling late republican coins with my honours students from the Hunterian’s collections, not a bad way to end a stressful week @hunterianglasgow.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Handling late republican coins with my honours students from the Hunterian’s collections, not a bad way to end a stressful week @hunterianglasgow.bsky.social
Only three more days of teaching for the calendar year!
December 4, 2024 at 9:04 AM
Only three more days of teaching for the calendar year!
Looking forward to talking to the Classical Association of Glasgow and the West next week about Roman priests and their involvement in the collapsing Republic: www.classicsglasgow.co.uk?pgid=l71nipk...
‘The ancient hearth was soaked in the blood of its priest’:
Priesthoods in the Collapsing Roman Republic | Home
Alex Antoniou, University of Glasgow
Thursday 7th November 2024
6.30pm
The Late Republican period and the collapse of the Republic have captured the attention of scholars for generations. Yet the im...
www.classicsglasgow.co.uk
November 1, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Looking forward to talking to the Classical Association of Glasgow and the West next week about Roman priests and their involvement in the collapsing Republic: www.classicsglasgow.co.uk?pgid=l71nipk...
After an overwhelming and stressful few months, relieved to finally have broken the back of the manuscript of my first monograph #AncientBluesky
August 23, 2024 at 1:11 PM
After an overwhelming and stressful few months, relieved to finally have broken the back of the manuscript of my first monograph #AncientBluesky