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Marble bust of Herodotus. Image from Metropolitan Museum of Art collection.

New! ‘Herodotus and History’ course with Professor Chris Carey.

Join Prof Carey from Wednesday 25th February to find out about one of the most fascinating writers of the ancient world! Five, weekly online sessions with recordings available.

www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...

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❗We are launching a brand new weekly quiz for our Classics buffs and newbies alike. If you would like to add a Classics-themed crossword to your weekly routine, sign up here: mailchi.mp/classicsfora...

Membership | The Hellenic Journal | Study of Greek language | Hellenic Society The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies, generally known as the Hellenic Society, was founded in 1879 to advance the study of Greek language, literature, history, art and archaeology in the ...

- Use and borrow books from our library, as well as a book scanning service. Postal loans in the UK.
- Online access to the Classics journals on JSTOR and the Digital Loeb Classical Library
- Lectures and events
- 20% off CUP publications
- 50% off our Online Courses

Visit our website for details

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The Journal of Hellenic Studies Vol. 145 (2025) www.cambridge.org/core/journal... @hellenicsociety.bsky.social @claudeeilers.bsky.social @cjudson.bsky.social

It was Black Cat Day yesterday and we missed it! Sorry Nyx.

Grants | The Hellenic Journal | Study of Greek language | Hellenic Society The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies, generally known as the Hellenic Society, was founded in 1879 to advance the study of Greek language, literature, history, art and archaeology in the…

Reminder: Regional Conference Grants - next deadline for applications is 1 November 2025
The Hellenic Society Council considers applications from Universities for a grant to assist an academic event in the field of Hellenic Studies.

www.hellenicsociety.org.uk/grants

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One of the beautiful Grandpa Ott's morning glories blooming this morning - my favorite morning glory, an heirloom species. Did nothing to the photo besides cropping it a bit. #flowers #morningglories #beauty #peace

Late Afternoon Light ~ Cyril Cox, 1958

... and Prof. Brian McGing, ‘The "other side" of the new Euripides papyrus: entries from a land survey’

New Euripides content just dropped (uploaded?) on our YouTube channel!

Dr Rebecca Laemmle, ‘Last Things in the latest Euripides’ is now online - as is Prof. Patrick Finglass, ‘The New Euripides: Context and Discontinuity’ ...

www.youtube.com/@HellenicSociety1879

'Researchers Uncover Ancient Aegean Coastline in Groundbreaking Study'

Woman freed a peacock 🦚 with a trapped leg, and it became her bestie.

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#rescue #care #friendship

Cluny! #MedievalSky

'Getty Villa to Reopen June 27 After Palisades Fire Closure -
After months of recovery from the Palisades Fire, the Getty Villa reopens June 27 with a new exhibition on Mycenaean Greece'

Dr. Ella Hawkins Reimagines Ancient Artifacts and Prized Objects as Edible Replicas When artist and design historian Dr. Ella Hawkins bakes cookies, decorating with royal icing takes a scholarly turn.

'Dr. Ella Hawkins Reimagines Ancient Artifacts and Prized Objects as Edible Replicas'

Earthquake damages part of Pompeii site in southern Italy A minor earthquake in southern Italy has caused the partial collapse of a wall and a portion of a vault at the Pompeii archaeological site, authorities said on Thursday.

Earthquake damages part of Pompeii site in southern Italy | Reuters
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In the light of recent news from Cardiff University it seems timely to re-post this letter championing the work of colleagues in Ancient History and Religion from CUCD, CA, FIEC, @ics.bsky.social @theromansoc.bsky.social @hellenicsociety.bsky.social

Update at: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Our AGM and Colloquium: Euripides and the new fragmentary papyrus is at 2.30pm on
Saturday 21 June, 2025, Room G22/26, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU.
No booking needed.

www.hellenicsociety.org.uk/news/events

3D modeling demystifies the Parthenon's lighting conditions in ancient Greece The Parthenon, a mid-5th-century temple atop the hill of the Acropolis, is dedicated to Athena, the Greek deity of wisdom and the patron goddess of Athens. Despite enduring damage, that masterpiece…

'3D modeling demystifies the Parthenon's lighting conditions in ancient Greece'

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

The @hellenicsociety.bsky.social, Roman Society and the Institute of Classical Studies are running a small grants scheme to assist unfunded scholars who wish to visit the Library in summer 2025 to advance a project of research or scholarship:
ics.sas.ac.uk/awards/grant...

Closing date: 15 June.

The latest Argo came through the post today. Always a very enjoyable read.
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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...

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Cornish tin was sold all over Europe 3,000 years ago, say archaeologists British team says new study ‘radically transforms’ understanding of bronze age trade networks

'Cornish tin was sold all over Europe 3,000 years ago, say archaeologists
British team says new study ‘radically transforms’ understanding of bronze age trade networks'

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The Hellenic and Roman Library > Events > Event Registration Myth and Mythology

Starts on Wednesday - still time to register! 'Myth and Mythology' online course by Professor Susan Deacy! Weekly sessions, starts 14 May, 6.00pm - 7.30pm (UK time) + recordings available. www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...

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Starts next Wednesday!!

Classicists take ‘ancient philosophical wisdom’ into English jails Inmates in several prisons given chance to study ethics and rhetoric ‘to inform contemporary life’ and skills

'Classicists take ‘ancient philosophical wisdom’ into English jails'

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I ran a workshop today for adults with learning difficulties. We made macrame Easter eggs and they all did so well. And we had a lot of fun 😊Happy Easter everyone xxx

Floral garden finds in May

Simple neuroscience-based hack for anxiety:
🌿go & be in a place with plants & trees for 15 mins
🌳You'll inhale plant oils(phytoncides) from foliage
📉your stress hormone(cortisol) will drop significantly

Many of our brain pathways evolved to motivate us to forage for plants-they're still very active

The NEH hammer has come down on the group project led by Cliff Ando to produce a new edition of Roman Statutes.

Most of the team is composed of established scholars in secure jobs, but the funding was also supporting a full-time postdoctoral fellow whose work is *essential* for the project.

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