Roy Gibson
@gibsonroyk.bsky.social
From Belfast. Fluent in Glaswegian. Tertiary education in England. Married to Wexford woman. Irish Citizen. British Citizen. Professor in Classics, Durham University. All views my own.
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💥 Congratulations to Dr Michael Loy, who alongside Katharine Hall has a new publication in 'Internet Archaeology'!
👉 This article proposes a methodology for restoring archaeological context to pottery sherds processed in the conservation lab.
🔗 Read here for free, open-access: tinyurl.com/6t8yhrjn
👉 This article proposes a methodology for restoring archaeological context to pottery sherds processed in the conservation lab.
🔗 Read here for free, open-access: tinyurl.com/6t8yhrjn
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
💥 Congratulations to Dr Michael Loy, who alongside Katharine Hall has a new publication in 'Internet Archaeology'!
👉 This article proposes a methodology for restoring archaeological context to pottery sherds processed in the conservation lab.
🔗 Read here for free, open-access: tinyurl.com/6t8yhrjn
👉 This article proposes a methodology for restoring archaeological context to pottery sherds processed in the conservation lab.
🔗 Read here for free, open-access: tinyurl.com/6t8yhrjn
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🚨 PhD scholarship alert!
👉 Edna Jenkinson Studentship in Classics, in association with St Mary's College
💥 3.5 years funding & a research and travel allowance of £1,400
🔗 Full details: tinyurl.com/4eywc8f6
👉 Edna Jenkinson Studentship in Classics, in association with St Mary's College
💥 3.5 years funding & a research and travel allowance of £1,400
🔗 Full details: tinyurl.com/4eywc8f6
November 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🚨 PhD scholarship alert!
👉 Edna Jenkinson Studentship in Classics, in association with St Mary's College
💥 3.5 years funding & a research and travel allowance of £1,400
🔗 Full details: tinyurl.com/4eywc8f6
👉 Edna Jenkinson Studentship in Classics, in association with St Mary's College
💥 3.5 years funding & a research and travel allowance of £1,400
🔗 Full details: tinyurl.com/4eywc8f6
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'Skeletons found in mass grave are ancient Roman soldiers, study finds'
Croatia: Skeletons in mass grave are ancient Roman soldiers, study finds
The archaeological discovery in Croatia contains seven male skeletons scientists believe are 1,700 years old.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
'Skeletons found in mass grave are ancient Roman soldiers, study finds'
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'Amateur archaeologists make Roman finds'
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#ClassicsBluesky #Archaeology 🏺
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Roman artefacts unearthed at Attingham Park
People were invited to take part in a two-week dig at Attingham Park in September.
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October 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM
'Amateur archaeologists make Roman finds'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#ClassicsBluesky #Archaeology 🏺
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#ClassicsBluesky #Archaeology 🏺
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'Secret Roman Emperor passage to Rome Colosseum opens for the first time in 2,000 years'
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#ClassicsBluesky 🏺
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Secret Roman Emperor passage to Rome Colosseum opens for first time in 2,000 years
Rome’s famous Colosseum is allowing visitors to walk through a hidden imperial passage, following in the footsteps where Roman emperors would have once walked to discreetly arrive at the ancient amphi...
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October 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
'Secret Roman Emperor passage to Rome Colosseum opens for the first time in 2,000 years'
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#ClassicsBluesky 🏺
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#ClassicsBluesky 🏺
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'A Taste of Latin,' online talk hosted by the Hellenic and Roman societies will be given by Caroline K. Mackenzie. It will showcase the artistry of Latin, and its links with English.
Dates: Tues 4 Nov, 7-8pm or Sat 15 Nov, 11am-12 noon (UK time)
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
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Dates: Tues 4 Nov, 7-8pm or Sat 15 Nov, 11am-12 noon (UK time)
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
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October 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
'A Taste of Latin,' online talk hosted by the Hellenic and Roman societies will be given by Caroline K. Mackenzie. It will showcase the artistry of Latin, and its links with English.
Dates: Tues 4 Nov, 7-8pm or Sat 15 Nov, 11am-12 noon (UK time)
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
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Dates: Tues 4 Nov, 7-8pm or Sat 15 Nov, 11am-12 noon (UK time)
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
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🎉 Congratulations to Dr Giulia Bonasio, whose new book was published over the summer!
📚 'The Unity of the Virtues in the Eudemian Ethics' shows that understanding the philosophical proposal of the EE is fundamental for a full picture of Aristotle’s ethics.
🔗 academic.oup.com/book/60082
📚 'The Unity of the Virtues in the Eudemian Ethics' shows that understanding the philosophical proposal of the EE is fundamental for a full picture of Aristotle’s ethics.
🔗 academic.oup.com/book/60082
September 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🎉 Congratulations to Dr Giulia Bonasio, whose new book was published over the summer!
📚 'The Unity of the Virtues in the Eudemian Ethics' shows that understanding the philosophical proposal of the EE is fundamental for a full picture of Aristotle’s ethics.
🔗 academic.oup.com/book/60082
📚 'The Unity of the Virtues in the Eudemian Ethics' shows that understanding the philosophical proposal of the EE is fundamental for a full picture of Aristotle’s ethics.
🔗 academic.oup.com/book/60082
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Shout out for our pop-up exhibition 'Women of Romano-British Archaeology' on display in the Hellenic and Roman Library at Senate House in London curated by Dr Tatiana Ivleva.
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Expanding frontiers: Celebrating the Mothers of Romano-British studies | The Past
The early days of Romano-British research are often thought to have been dominated by male excavators, but many female archaeologists also made vital contri ...
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September 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Shout out for our pop-up exhibition 'Women of Romano-British Archaeology' on display in the Hellenic and Roman Library at Senate House in London curated by Dr Tatiana Ivleva.
the-past.com/feature/expa...
#ClassicsBluesky 🏺
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#ClassicsBluesky 🏺
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🎉 Happy new (academic) year, and welcome to three new colleagues!
💻 We are joined today by Dr Chiara Palladino and Dr Thea Sommerschield, both as Assistant Professors in Digital Humanities and the Ancient Greek World.
👩🏫 Dr Ilaria Bucci joined us back in May as Leverhulme Early Career Fellow.
💻 We are joined today by Dr Chiara Palladino and Dr Thea Sommerschield, both as Assistant Professors in Digital Humanities and the Ancient Greek World.
👩🏫 Dr Ilaria Bucci joined us back in May as Leverhulme Early Career Fellow.
September 1, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🎉 Happy new (academic) year, and welcome to three new colleagues!
💻 We are joined today by Dr Chiara Palladino and Dr Thea Sommerschield, both as Assistant Professors in Digital Humanities and the Ancient Greek World.
👩🏫 Dr Ilaria Bucci joined us back in May as Leverhulme Early Career Fellow.
💻 We are joined today by Dr Chiara Palladino and Dr Thea Sommerschield, both as Assistant Professors in Digital Humanities and the Ancient Greek World.
👩🏫 Dr Ilaria Bucci joined us back in May as Leverhulme Early Career Fellow.
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A new initiative from our colleagues in Thessaloniki - Aristotle to get Alexander to focus on his studies, finally.
www.iefimerida.gr/english/univ...
#ancient #classics
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#ancient #classics
University of Thessaloniki to Launch 'Alexander the Great' Academic Chair - iefimerida.gr
A new academic chair dedicated to the study of Alexander the Great will be established at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, following the signing of a cooperation agreement Friday in the prese...
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September 1, 2025 at 10:40 AM
A new initiative from our colleagues in Thessaloniki - Aristotle to get Alexander to focus on his studies, finally.
www.iefimerida.gr/english/univ...
#ancient #classics
www.iefimerida.gr/english/univ...
#ancient #classics
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The latest installment of the Thesaurus linguae Latinae is finally in print. From "reus" to "robustus".
August 29, 2025 at 6:27 AM
The latest installment of the Thesaurus linguae Latinae is finally in print. From "reus" to "robustus".
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Today's new arrival, and it's hot stuff!
August 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Today's new arrival, and it's hot stuff!
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My latest contribution to the ever-growing field (or patch, more like) of Moretum Studies.
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WHO MAKES THE PESTO? LABOUR, SOCIAL STATUS AND AUTHORSHIP IN THE MORETVM | The Classical Quarterly | Cambridge Core
WHO MAKES THE PESTO? LABOUR, SOCIAL STATUS AND AUTHORSHIP IN THE MORETVM
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August 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
My latest contribution to the ever-growing field (or patch, more like) of Moretum Studies.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
1170 pages. Mostly in German. That I now have to read and review. Wish me luck
August 15, 2025 at 10:09 AM
1170 pages. Mostly in German. That I now have to read and review. Wish me luck
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In aula ingenti memoriae meae. Forme di autobiografia nella letteratura tardolatina go.shr.lc/3UsuPiI #freeaccess
August 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
In aula ingenti memoriae meae. Forme di autobiografia nella letteratura tardolatina go.shr.lc/3UsuPiI #freeaccess
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My book is out! Medieval Responses to Ovid's Exile, with Cambridge UP @universitypress.cambridge.org.
I am so grateful to the friends, family, colleagues, librarians and archivists who helped along the way. Nervous and excited to see it in the world!
www.cambridge.org/core/books/m...
I am so grateful to the friends, family, colleagues, librarians and archivists who helped along the way. Nervous and excited to see it in the world!
www.cambridge.org/core/books/m...
Medieval Responses to Ovid's Exile
Cambridge Core - Classical Literature - Medieval Responses to Ovid's Exile
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August 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
My book is out! Medieval Responses to Ovid's Exile, with Cambridge UP @universitypress.cambridge.org.
I am so grateful to the friends, family, colleagues, librarians and archivists who helped along the way. Nervous and excited to see it in the world!
www.cambridge.org/core/books/m...
I am so grateful to the friends, family, colleagues, librarians and archivists who helped along the way. Nervous and excited to see it in the world!
www.cambridge.org/core/books/m...
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Exciting post today!
(Open-access version of Ester's and my chapter:
works.hcommons.org/records/sd1t...)
#AncientBluesky 🏺
(Open-access version of Ester's and my chapter:
works.hcommons.org/records/sd1t...)
#AncientBluesky 🏺
July 23, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Exciting post today!
(Open-access version of Ester's and my chapter:
works.hcommons.org/records/sd1t...)
#AncientBluesky 🏺
(Open-access version of Ester's and my chapter:
works.hcommons.org/records/sd1t...)
#AncientBluesky 🏺
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Starts 9th July!! New online course: Ancient Rome in 50 Monuments, by Dr Paul Roberts.
Each Wednesday from 9th July to 6th August 2025, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings will be available
Information and booking at:
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
#ClassicsBluesky 🏺
Each Wednesday from 9th July to 6th August 2025, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings will be available
Information and booking at:
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
#ClassicsBluesky 🏺
June 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Starts 9th July!! New online course: Ancient Rome in 50 Monuments, by Dr Paul Roberts.
Each Wednesday from 9th July to 6th August 2025, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings will be available
Information and booking at:
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
#ClassicsBluesky 🏺
Each Wednesday from 9th July to 6th August 2025, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings will be available
Information and booking at:
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
#ClassicsBluesky 🏺
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New online course!! Ancient Rome in 50 Monuments, by Dr Paul Roberts.
Each Wednesday from 9th July to 6th August 2025, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings will be available
Information and booking at: www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
#ClassicsBluesky #AncientBluesky
Each Wednesday from 9th July to 6th August 2025, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings will be available
Information and booking at: www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
#ClassicsBluesky #AncientBluesky
June 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
New online course!! Ancient Rome in 50 Monuments, by Dr Paul Roberts.
Each Wednesday from 9th July to 6th August 2025, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings will be available
Information and booking at: www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
#ClassicsBluesky #AncientBluesky
Each Wednesday from 9th July to 6th August 2025, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings will be available
Information and booking at: www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
#ClassicsBluesky #AncientBluesky
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New online course!! Ancient Rome in 50 Monuments, by Dr Paul Roberts.
Each Wednesday from 9th July to 6th August 2025, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings will be available
Information and booking at: www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
#ClassicsBluesky #AncientBluesky #Romans🏺
Each Wednesday from 9th July to 6th August 2025, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings will be available
Information and booking at: www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
#ClassicsBluesky #AncientBluesky #Romans🏺
June 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
New online course!! Ancient Rome in 50 Monuments, by Dr Paul Roberts.
Each Wednesday from 9th July to 6th August 2025, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings will be available
Information and booking at: www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
#ClassicsBluesky #AncientBluesky #Romans🏺
Each Wednesday from 9th July to 6th August 2025, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings will be available
Information and booking at: www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
#ClassicsBluesky #AncientBluesky #Romans🏺
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New online course!! Ancient Rome in 50 Monuments, by Dr Paul Roberts.
Each Wednesday from 9th July to 6th August 2025, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings will be available
Information and booking at: www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
#AncientBluesky #ClassicsBluesky #Romans🏺
Each Wednesday from 9th July to 6th August 2025, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings will be available
Information and booking at: www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
#AncientBluesky #ClassicsBluesky #Romans🏺
June 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
New online course!! Ancient Rome in 50 Monuments, by Dr Paul Roberts.
Each Wednesday from 9th July to 6th August 2025, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings will be available
Information and booking at: www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
#AncientBluesky #ClassicsBluesky #Romans🏺
Each Wednesday from 9th July to 6th August 2025, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings will be available
Information and booking at: www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
#AncientBluesky #ClassicsBluesky #Romans🏺
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I fear my discussion with Roy Gibson and young Raph Cormack (a relation) at Hexham next Friday is sold out (there MAY be returns) tinyurl.com/562prnfn. We'll be talking about emperors and 20th century holymen,fakirs, occultists (& the connections??). You can get the book anyway tinyurl.com/44f3h86m
Mary Beard & Raphael Cormack (SOLD OUT) - Hexham Book Festival
Mary Beard - Emperor of Rome and Raphael Cormack - Holy Men of the Electromagnetic Age
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May 17, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I fear my discussion with Roy Gibson and young Raph Cormack (a relation) at Hexham next Friday is sold out (there MAY be returns) tinyurl.com/562prnfn. We'll be talking about emperors and 20th century holymen,fakirs, occultists (& the connections??). You can get the book anyway tinyurl.com/44f3h86m
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@hellenicsociety.bsky.social & Roman Society Online Course
Susan Deacy
Myth and Mythology
14, 21, 28 May, 4 and 11 June, 6-7.30
What is mythology? When does classical myth begin? When does it end? Why are its characters such a source of fascination?
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
Susan Deacy
Myth and Mythology
14, 21, 28 May, 4 and 11 June, 6-7.30
What is mythology? When does classical myth begin? When does it end? Why are its characters such a source of fascination?
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
The Hellenic and Roman Library > Events > Event Registration
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May 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
@hellenicsociety.bsky.social & Roman Society Online Course
Susan Deacy
Myth and Mythology
14, 21, 28 May, 4 and 11 June, 6-7.30
What is mythology? When does classical myth begin? When does it end? Why are its characters such a source of fascination?
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
Susan Deacy
Myth and Mythology
14, 21, 28 May, 4 and 11 June, 6-7.30
What is mythology? When does classical myth begin? When does it end? Why are its characters such a source of fascination?
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
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Starts on Wednesday! New 'Myth and Mythology' online course by Professor Susan Deacy
Weekly sessions, starting 14 May, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings available.
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
(Getty Museum, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons)
Weekly sessions, starting 14 May, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings available.
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
(Getty Museum, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons)
The Hellenic and Roman Library > Events > Event Registration
Myth and Mythology
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May 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Starts on Wednesday! New 'Myth and Mythology' online course by Professor Susan Deacy
Weekly sessions, starting 14 May, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings available.
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
(Getty Museum, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons)
Weekly sessions, starting 14 May, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings available.
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...
(Getty Museum, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons)
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The partner and successor website of sidonapol.org. News and What’s up? remain here on the original website.
Bibliographies, Aftermath and Publications have moved to the Propylaeum Platform.
The partner and successor website of sidonapol.org. News and What’s up? remain here on the original website.
Bibliographies, Aftermath and Publications have moved to the Propylaeum Platform.
Sidonius Apollinaris
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May 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
www.propylaeum.de/themen/sidon...
The partner and successor website of sidonapol.org. News and What’s up? remain here on the original website.
Bibliographies, Aftermath and Publications have moved to the Propylaeum Platform.
The partner and successor website of sidonapol.org. News and What’s up? remain here on the original website.
Bibliographies, Aftermath and Publications have moved to the Propylaeum Platform.