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Crassus as Symposiast in Plutarch’s Life of Crassus By James T. Chlup Symposion and Philanthropia in Plutarch, edited by J. R. Ferreira, D. Leão, M. Tröster, and P. Barata (Coimbra, 2009) Abstract: The references to Crassus… [continue reading]

For those of you that find yourselves in La Belle France this holiday season, be sure not to miss “Pompei: Un Art de Vivre,” a special exhibition at the Musée Maillol, in Paris, until February 12, 2012. This exhibition features beautiful artifacts from the luxurious homes– the celebrated “domus pompeiana”–of Pompeii’s elite. Furnished with over…

Private Armies and Personal Power in the Late Roman Empire By Ryan Wilkinson Master’s Thesis, University of Arizona, 2009 Abstract: This thesis’ case studies examine the critical roles… [continue reading]

From Infant Sacrifice to the ABC’s: Ancient Phoenicians and Modern Identities By Brien K. Garnand Stanford Journal of Archaeology, Vol. 1 (2003) Introduction: The Phoenicians showed extraordinary acumen… [continue reading]

Toys, Play and Swaddling Indications of Early Childhood in Ancient Greece By Maria Stilund Sommer SpÃ¥ren av de smÃ¥: Arkeologiska perspektiv pÃ¥ barn och barndom, ed. Fredrik Fahlander (Stockholm Studies in Archaeology Vol.54… [continue reading]

An international team of researchers, with the participation of the University of Tübingen, have discovered the earliest evidence for the intentional construction of plant “bedding”. An international… [continue reading]

Reflections on the earliest Phoenician presence in North-West Africa By Eleftheria Pappa TALANTA, Vol.40-41 (2008-2009) Introduction: In the last few decades, and especially in the 1990s, Morocco has enjoyed an extensive… [continue reading]

Carmina: Odes and Carmen Saeculare By Alessandro Barchiesi The Cambridge Companion to Horace, ed. S. Harrison (Cambridge, 2007) Abstract: This is obviously a generalizing piece, not a research paper, but Horace is frequently taught at college level… [continue reading]

Ancient King Gives Dog A Royal Burial By G.A. Reisner The American Kennel Gazette, Vol.55:5 (1938) Introduction: What should be of unusual interest to all dog lovers is the fact that the Harvard-Boston Expedition not so long ago… [continue reading]