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The Library of the Societies for the Promotion of Hellenic and Roman Studies and the Institute of Classical Studies.

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Our annual Loeb tree is up! It's topped with a 3D print of a 3rd century BCE terracotta figure housed in the library @palaeofuturist.bsky.social sketchfab.com/3d-models/la...

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Learn more about the School of Advanced Study and studying here.

(and look out for our brilliant librarians Paul Jackson and Rosario Rovira Guardiola who make a cameo!)

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Terminology guide: www.classicalstudies.org/scs-blog/ale...
Eight Histories: www.britishmuseum.org/blog/eight-h...
Architecture of Access: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

01.12.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Disability History and Heritage Hub: ukdishisthub.mystrikingly.com
CripAntiquity: cripantiquity.com

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It’s Disability History Month 2025

Disability history is an understudied but growing part of classics scholarship. We’ve put together a brief collection of resources for people interested in studying disability in the ancient world. Check out the thread below!

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

01.12.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Antinous in the collection of the Institute of Classical Studies library One of the illustrations in Lorentz Dietrichson’s Antinoos

It's #HistDay25! Our stall is taking part in the Queer History and Heritage Trail, with a focus on Antinous (111-130 CE). Check out our blog, and pick up a copy of our Antinous reading list from the ICS Library table

ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

04.11.2025 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An introduction to essential resources for Classics and Archaeology research Please enable JavaScript in your web browser to get the best experience.

An intro to essential resources for Classics & Archaeology research
Weds 5 Nov, 2-4pm
shorturl.at/o1srW

Held in collaboration with specialist staff from the Combined Classics Library, providing an intro to essential resources for research in the fields of Classics, Archaeology & Ancient History.

29.10.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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happy national #blackcatday!

Check out these books about cats in the ancient world we have in the libraryπŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ“–
tinyurl.com/y9t744t7
tinyurl.com/zjv7fekx

27.10.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Final days to apply: ICS Public Engagement Grants

Apply for up to Β£500 to support Classics-themed public engagement activities, demonstrating aspects of research in Classics in ways that are accessible, enjoyable & understandable for non-specialist audiences
Deadline 1 Nov: shorturl.at/BRqqU

27.10.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🍬It's the last day of Spooky Book Week, and this post is about Classical reception: how the ancient world has been remembered and interpreted in more recent times.

It's a growingβ€”and fascinatingβ€”subject, looking at everything from art and literature to music and video games.

24.10.2025 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spooky Book Week, day four! Today, we're recommending books about monsters and witches.

These and many more are in our collection at the Combined Library of the Institute of Classical Studies and the Hellenic and Roman Societies.

23.10.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day Three of Spooky Book Week: ghosts and the afterlifeπŸ‘»featuring Hades and Cerberus

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We're looking forward to History Day 2025! The library will have a table with some freebiesπŸ“š

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Spooky Book Week, day two!

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It’s Spooky Book Week! We’ll be posting five days of spooky-themed books. If any of these tickle your fancy, come down to the ICS library to borrow them!

#spookybookweek #bookrecommendation #halloween

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New Orleans couple discovers ancient Roman grave marker in their yard Discovery of 1,900-year-old headstone dedicated to Roman sailor sets off effort to repatriate item to Italy

In the words of Hannah Montana:

you'll always find your way back home🎡🎢

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Advance articles | Bulletin of the Institute of Classical Studies | Oxford Academic

Read the latest research published in the Bulletin of the Institute of Classical Studies - including articles on Roman picture galleries; the reuse of antiquities; Tiberius’ words in Suetonius' De vita Caesarum; making gods real through choral dance…and more! academic.oup.com/bics/advance...

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Fantastic list! Especially number 36 😜

02.10.2025 09:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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October is #blackhistorymonth in the UK. To celebrate this year, we've chosen five books in our collection to recommend. 2/2

#bhm #blackhistorymonth2025 #library #bookrecommendations

01.10.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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October is #blackhistorymonth in the UK. To celebrate this year, we've chosen five books in our collection to recommend. 1/2

#bhm #blackhistorymonth2025 #library #bookrecommendations

01.10.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy academic new year! The Institute of Classical Studies Library wishes all students and staff a great autumn term.

Follow us for more updates about the library and our collectionsπŸ“–

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We are delighted to publish the 2024-25 Annual Review of the Institute of Classical Studies.

Learn more about select highlights of the Institute's year including: Fellows in residence; research projects; special events; library exhibitions; and more! shorturl.at/9Umxu

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We're recruiting new chairs for the @ics.bsky.social postgrad work-in-progress seminar! Interested in chairing for the 2025/26 academic year? Email us at postgradwip@gmail.com with your name, institution, year of PhD, and 200 words on why you're interested in the position. Deadline Fri 27 June.

19.06.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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UNESCO World Heritage listings and the heritage of central-west Mediterranean islands

Join our upcoming Archaeology Workshop in collaboration with the Accordia Research Institute: UNESCO World Heritage listings and the heritage of central-west Mediterranean islands
Tuesday 27 May, 2-4pm, In person only
Full details here: https://bit.ly/4mmctMX

21.05.2025 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you an unfunded scholar who needs to visit the Hellenic and Roman Library for research this summer? We have grants that can help. See:

ics.sas.ac.uk/awards/grant...

🏺 #ClassicsBluesky #AncientBluesky

@joliheroics.bsky.social

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LAST FEW DAYS! The survey will close on Monday 12th!

Thank you to those that have already responded :)

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Microsoft Forms

Hello! If you have used our library we would be very grateful if you could help us to improve our services by taking a few moments to complete our annual survey!

forms.office.com/e/5udULXXvye

The survey can also be found on our website. All replies are anonymous.

Thank you again for your help!

30.04.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

The survey will be open until Monday 12th May

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Microsoft Forms

Hello! If you have used our library we would be very grateful if you could help us to improve our services by taking a few moments to complete our annual survey!

forms.office.com/e/5udULXXvye

The survey can also be found on our website. All replies are anonymous.

Thank you again for your help!

30.04.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

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