the point is that the character M is pretty much the same width as height in regular typefaces. And it’s character width that matters for old-tech typesetting.

To be precise, the sizes of the capital letter forms N and M (my journalism training came at the end of the era of traditional typesetting).

Other contributors include Mario Telò, Isabel Ruffell, Amy Coker, Dan-el Padilla Peralta, Jon Hesk, and the editors Samuel Gartland and Constanze Güthenke. If you're looking to refresh your thinking on Aristophanes' politics, lots to enjoy here. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/aristopha...

I hope she'll come to see it in the Fitz!

I only found it because I spotted an ad on the S-Bahn! Worth checking what's in the gallery in future - it's the newish temporary exhibition space for the archaeology museums, in the building which will one day be a visitor welcome centre for the Pergamon Museum along with its neighbours.

Another dedication made on behalf of a child - this small boy also holds a ball in his left hand, and is wearing a protective bulla (amulet) round his neck. Very moving to see parents' dedications on behalf of their children.

Another statue from San Casciano, showing a woman at prayer, with beautiful details of her dress.

Congratulations!

Have cheated but of course! That makes a lot of sense.

If you can't access BBC iPlayer, Myles' interview is also on Youtube...

Also, excellent programme notes from @alexandrahardwick.bsky.social and @lucycmmjackson.bsky.social as well as a fascinating foyer display about past NT productions of Greek plays.