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rogueclassicist ~ david meadows
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Happy Tuesday classics peeps!
February 3, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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For #MosaicMonday at the #BritishMuseum, an #emblema from an unknown #domus in #Naples with a #Dionysiac theme. A bound #lion is taunted by four #Erotes as the god himself watches from a hilltop. A bowl in the foreground may have contained wine. Strength cannot resist #Dionysus. #AncientBluesky 🏺
MOSAIC EMBLEMA WITH LION, 70 BCE - 10 CE. THE BRITISH MUSEUM This mosaic emblema or central floor panel is made with small tiles, a style known as opus vermiculatum, "wormy work". This panel must once have decorated the floor of a room in a wealthy house. The panel, predominantly of tiny yellow tesseræ against a white background, with details in red and black, shows a lion with his tongue hanging out, at least three of his four limbs bound by resolute-looking Erotes of varying sizes. Behind one of his hind legs and the Eros who is binding it is a bowl on the ground: we might infer that the lion, symbol of strength, is drunk as a sailor. An Eros behind the lion seems to be about to prod or bash him with a kind of speargun. In front of the lion and above him are Erotes with cymbals and a red cloth to enrage him like a bull. In the background is a tall figure in long robes, Dionysus himself, holding a thyrsus. The message is clear: nothing is stronger than the god of wine.
February 2, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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ROGUECLASSICIST’S BULLETIN ~ February 2, 2026 – rogueclassicism
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ROGUECLASSICIST’S BULLETIN ~ February 2, 2026
=========================================================== LEGENDA =========================================================== Two rare 5th millennium BC fetal burials in Iran reveal variable preh…
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February 2, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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(1102) The Roman Trophy: How Rome Turned War into Art - YouTube
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The Roman Trophy: How Rome Turned War into Art
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February 2, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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9 Best Great Greek Mythology Shows Like Percy Jackson
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9 Best Great Greek Mythology Shows Like Percy Jackson
Delve more into Greek mythology with these shows.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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Greek Author Reveals Magical Practices in Aramaic Exorcism Cups
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February 2, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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Classics Club Ideas from Milton Academy - CANE
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Classics Club Ideas from Milton Academy - CANE
Who would make a better freshman year roommate, Zeus or Athena? We are kicking off our Classics Club this fall by asking students to debate which god or
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February 2, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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Sejanus His Fall: ‘Ambition Makes More Trusty Slaves Than Need’ - The History Of European Theatre | Acast
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Sejanus His Fall: ‘Ambition Makes More Trusty Slaves Than Need’ | The History Of European Theatre
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February 2, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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Sinai Before Sinai - Biblical Archaeology Society
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Sinai Before Sinai
A 5,000-year-old Sinai inscription links violence and state power with divine sanction—a combination later biblical authors critique in their Sinai narratives.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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Ivory Pomegranate Revisited: A Relic from Solomon’s Temple? - Biblical Archaeology Society
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Ivory Pomegranate Revisited: A Relic from Solomon’s Temple?
Is the Ivory Pomegranate a genuine relic from Solomon’s Temple or a forgery? Microscopic analysis at the Israel Museum reexamines the famous inscription.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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Two rare 5th millennium BC fetal burials in Iran reveal variable prehistoric practices
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Two rare 5th millennium BC fetal burials in Iran reveal variable prehistoric practices
In a study conducted by Dr. Mahdi Alirezazadeh and Dr. Hanan Bahranipoor, published in Archaeological Research in Asia, two exceptionally well-preserved fetal burials from Chaparabad, Iran, dating to ...
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February 2, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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2,000-year-old Pilgrimage Road to Temple Mount opens to public after years of digging | The Times of Israel
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2,000-year-old Pilgrimage Road to Temple Mount opens to public after years of digging
Millennia after being buried, street once traversed by millions of faithful from southern end of ancient Jerusalem to Western Wall can once again be walked by visitors
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February 2, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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(1102) Tailored LLM for Ancient Texts Workshop - YouTube
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Tailored LLM for Ancient Texts Workshop
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February 2, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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Roman Egyptian mummy portrait to be auctioned in New York | National | khq.com
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February 2, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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‘A violation of our history’: Palestinian uproar over Israel’s plan to seize historic West Bank site | Palestine | The Guardian
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‘A violation of our history’: Palestinian uproar over Israel’s plan to seize historic West Bank site
Residents of Sebastia say heritage project is pretext for massive land grab and expansion of Jewish settlements
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February 2, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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The forgotten Alexandria: Rediscovering a lost metropolis on the Tigris
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The forgotten Alexandria: Rediscovering a lost metropolis on the Tigris
For centuries, one of antiquity’s most important cities slipped quietly out of human memory. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News
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February 2, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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News - Call for applications: Teaching Ancient in a Digital Age - Archaeological Institute of America
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News - Call for applications: Teaching Ancient in a Digital Age - Archaeological Institute of America
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February 2, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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Ribchester Helmet: A rare 'face mask' helmet worn by a Roman cavalry officer 1,900 years ago | Live Science
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Ribchester Helmet: A rare 'face mask' helmet worn by a Roman cavalry officer 1,900 years ago
The helmet has been a powerful symbol of Roman Britain since it was discovered over 200 years ago.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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ArtDependence | Rijksmuseum Amsterdam welcomes Greco-Roman Masterpiece from the Louvre
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ArtDependence | Rijksmuseum Amsterdam welcomes Greco-Roman Masterpiece from the Louvre
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam welcomes Greco-Roman Masterpiece from the Louvre
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February 2, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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Latin pots and Greek casseroles: ceramics reveal the coexistence of Roman and Greek cooking in an Italian colony
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Latin pots and Greek casseroles: ceramics reveal the coexistence of Roman and Greek cooking in an Italian colony
In 328 BC, Rome founded the colony of Fregellae in southern Latium (Italy), at a strategic crossroads of roads and rivers. This city, destroyed in 125 BC and never rebuilt, has emerged as a fascinatin...
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February 2, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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How Did So Many Ancient Egyptian Antiquities End Up in Western Museums? | TheCollector
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How Did So Many Ancient Egyptian Antiquities End Up in Western Museums? | TheCollector
Today, many Egyptian antiquities are in Western museums because of a system called “partage,” designed to fund excavations, which has had lasting consequences.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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Helen of Troy: Why she was likely brown, not black or white - The Times of India
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Helen of Troy: Why she was likely brown, not black or white - The Times of India
Trending News: Helen of Troy is one of the most famous figures in Greek mythology. She is known as “the face that launched a thousand ships” because her departure fr.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Authorities seize 450 ancient, forged coins in raid | The Jerusalem Post
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Authorities seize 450 ancient, forged coins in raid | The Jerusalem Post
The collection, hidden in a flowerpot on the suspect's balcony, included coins from the Hasmonean, Herodian, and Roman periods, the IAA said.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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Greece, Italy work together to study, conserve looted ancient pottery | eKathimerini.com
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February 2, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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This Rare Roman Figurine of a Cat With Its Paws Atop a Severed Head Is One of Britain's Newest Treasures
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This Rare Roman Figurine of a Cat With Its Paws Atop a Severed Head Is One of Britain's Newest Treasures
The artifact was discovered by a metal detectorist in 2024
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February 2, 2026 at 7:47 PM