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Not sure if it has been brought up, but Diodorus (20.7) says that Agathocles burned his ships after he landed in Carthage. Not sure if that’s the mix up, but provides an alternative from antiquity and not just Cortes (and could say something about Sicilian still being under appreciated maybe?)

Read this while learning Italian a couple of years ago. Although I don’t think I can be of much help with the question, I will say that it’s such a wonderful and enriching read! Hope you enjoy it!

@misterjabsticks.bsky.social In case you want to check it out :)

Following my last ancient card post, I wanted to also share this beautiful card of Darius I I just received! From the 1908 Stollwerck Album 10 series. Very fun to hold something so old and cool :)

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If you want to check some out, just look up Stollwerk cards. They produced a lot of great looking Classics ones like Phyrrus, Alexander, etc. The descriptions on the back are always fun to read too.

That’s awesome! I think I’ve come across those Batman cards before. I’ve actually just purchased an even older (1908) card produced by the German chocolate company Stollwerck depicting Darius I. I’ll make sure to post it once I receive it :)

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A promotional card produced by the W.D. & H.O. Wills tobacco company depicting the Gate of Xerxes in Persepolis. The card is in a graded holder, and was given the grade of 5 by SGC.

I’m a (baseball) card collector, and recently picked up this 100 year old card of the Gate of Xerxes. I was fascinated to learn how much tobacco, chocolate, and other types of companies used the ancient past in their promotional cards…got me thinking about a possible reception project.

a mascot wearing a red white and blue shirt that says boston red sox ALT: a mascot wearing a red white and blue shirt that says boston red sox

*Me setting a reminder to come back to this post in October during Post-Season baseball at Fenway*

You basically cannot.

Take good care of him, we’ll miss him a lot 🥲

And yes, I had to ask him to sign my copy of his book. I’m always too shy to do so with other scholars whose work I admire, but I couldn’t miss out on asking him. This copy will always be especial to me now.

Cover page of “The Hellenistic World and the Coming of Rome” by Erich Gruen, with a hand-written note by the author

I was lucky enough to have breakfast with Erich Gruen this morning. It was honestly one of the best moments of my academic career.

He’s someone I had heard a lot about and who has influenced my ideas and work for a while, and it was great to experience how wonderful of a person he also is.

Appreciate it, Stats!

Brayan Bello, Garrett Crochet, and Jarren Duran all stand together posing for a group portrait down the left field line at Fenway Park with the Green Monster in the background. All three wear the Red Sox City Connect uniforms with green jerseys the same shade as the Green Monster, reading “RED SOX” across the front in white with their respective numbers in yellow. Green hats display the Red Sox “B” logo in white, and pants are white with green piping detail downs the sides.

Introducing our Fenway Greens.

Trevor Story high-fives teammates in the dugout while wearing a Wally head with open mouth showing his face.

Wilyer Abreu high-fives teammates in the dugout while wearing a Wally head with open mouth showing his face.

Say hello to the home run Wally head.

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Submitted a draft of my first ever publication. It stems from my dissertation on diplomatic messengers, so I decided to treat myself on more books about similar topics!

Very excited for these two @xinwen.bsky.social @superoldgranny.bsky.social

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I’ve been waiting on this collab forever 🙏🏽

I definitely will! That symbol and its significance had a fascinating development in the ancient Mediterranean and even throughout history up to today. This is a context I didn’t know about, though. Really appreciate your help!

This is really helpful, thank you so much! I see that Collon thinks it’s a “double-lion-headed” staff, but I see the resemblance to her scarf image…very interesting!

This is awesome, thanks for sharing!

Figurine representing Ishtar. She holds a scepter on her left hand with intertwined animal heads. From the Louvre Museum - AO 12456

Help! Recently came across this figurine supposedly depicting Ishtar from c. 2000 BC. Her staff immediately reminded me of the caduceus associated with Hermes and messengers across the Mediterranean later on. Anyone have more info on what the staff could actually be/signify?

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2000-Year-Old Temple Dedicated to Egyptian Cat Goddess Bastet Discovered by Archeologists Near a Train Station The temple was unearthed by archaeologists in Alexandria and was the first trace of the royal quarters of the Ptolemaic dynasty to be discovered.

2000-Year-Old Temple Dedicated to Egyptian Cat Goddess Bastet Discovered by Archeologists Near a Train Station - Knewz
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17 employees helped save the Getty Villa from the fires. They're telling other museums how it was done Museums in New York and Chicago want to hear what worked and what didn’t at the Getty Villa.

Museums in New York and Chicago want to hear what worked and what didn’t at the Getty Villa. via @laist.com

Awesome, thank you so much!

Sorry to bother, do you have more info on the caduceus? I work on messengers and had not seen this specific example before! Would love to learn more about it

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