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rogueclassicist ~ david meadows
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I've been curating classics social media since the 1990s and still feel a need to do it!

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Rare Greek Funerary Sculpture Priced North of $600,000 Heads to TEFAF
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A Rare Greek Funerary Sculpture, Priced North of $600,000, Heads to TEFAF
London gallery David Aaron is offering a rare funerary sculpture showing a young woman who died before marriage. It will be on offer at the TEFAF fair
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February 3, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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'Landmark' elephant bone finding in Spain may be from time of Hannibal's war against Rome | Live Science
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'Landmark' elephant bone finding in Spain may be from time of Hannibal's war against Rome
An elephant bone discovered in Spain may date to the time of Hannibal's battles against the Romans.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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Greece and Italy form a joint front against the illicit trafficking of cultural property - ProtoThema English
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Greece and Italy form a joint front against the illicit trafficking of cultural property - ProtoThema English
Ceramic vessels documented, identified, and conserved in both countries
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February 3, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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Wreck of ancient Roman ship found off coast of Puglia - Arts Culture and Style - Ansa.it
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Agenzia ANSA: ultime notizie di cronaca, politica e sport - ANSA
Scopri sul sito dell'Agenzia ANSA le ultime notizie su cronaca, politica, economia, sport, calcio e cultura dall'Italia e da tutto il mondo.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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Meet the “grossly underappreciated” Roman emperor who became the enemy of the ancient world | HistoryExtra
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Meet the “grossly underappreciated” Roman emperor who became the enemy of the ancient world
Ancient Rome’s reputation for bad emperors partly rests on hostile sources written after the fact – and Domitian may be the clearest case of how politics shaped historical memory
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February 3, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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Demetrios: The Ancient Greek Who Traveled to England - GreekReporter.com
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Greek news from Greece and the world, get the latest updates on business, economy, Greek travel, recipes, Ancient Greek culture and more.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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This Day in Ancient History: ante diem iii nonas februarias – rogueclassicism
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This Day in Ancient History: ante diem iii nonas februarias
316 . — martyrdom of St. Blaise 1995 — death of John Pinsent (classicist and founder of Liverpool Classical Monthly)
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February 3, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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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
YouTube video by Ancient Rome Live
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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
news from the AIA
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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