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A London-based society for classicists committed to decolonisation and the education of all students in the study of Classics and race.

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Thank you for the shoutout – we really appreciate it!

13.03.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Head over to our Instagram story to play a game called "Classical or Neoclassical" to test whether you can guess if a piece of art is classical or neoclassical!

11.03.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We still have a limited number of tickets left – grab yours now!

10.03.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Come meet outside the British Museum Montague Place entrance at 6pm on Friday, March 14th, to explore the display of colonial history in our modern museums and how colonialism has shaped our current perceptions of cultural heritage objects. The event is open to all!

07.03.2025 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The graphic shows the caption "British Museum Tour: Curation & Colonialism" with a ship overlay and an outline of a classical bust. The subheading states the date (March 14th, 18:00 GMT) and "register via form."

The graphic shows the caption "British Museum Tour: Curation & Colonialism" with a ship overlay and an outline of a classical bust. The subheading states the date (March 14th, 18:00 GMT) and "register via form."

Guess who's back! Our annual British Museum tour will focus on how colonial ideology influenced the curation of the British Museum, focusing specifically on the Enlightenment Gallery.

WHEN: March 14th, 6pm
WHERE: British Museum
REGISTRATION: Free and open to all forms.gle/GXZaYzmKsqZD...

07.03.2025 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

To register for Β£15 tickets, you must be a current UOL student. If you are not a student, feel free to book your own ticket for the day and join us! All tickets will be given out on a first-come-first-served basis.

05.03.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us to see Brie Larson as Elektra at the Duke of York Theatre on the 20th of March at 7:30 pm! Secure your Β£15 ticket using the link below (T&Cs apply):
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

05.03.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Have you signed up for our mailing list? Get early access to event registration, subsidised tickets, and more!
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If you have previously registered for the mailing list and haven't heard from us in a while, please register again with your current details!

05.03.2025 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

We are so excited to be speaking tomorrow at a workshop on 'Teaching Race and Ethnicity in the UK Higher Education Classics Classroom' – if you haven't signed up for this free online workshop, click the link below!

www.eventbrite.com/e/teaching-r...

31.10.2023 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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