Eric H Cline
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Archaeologist, ancient historian, author of 1177 BC, After 1177 BC, Three Stones Make a Wall, and other books https://cnelc.columbian.gwu.edu/eric-h-cline

Eric H. Cline is an American author, historian, archaeologist, and professor of ancient history and archaeology at The George Washington University (GWU) in Washington, D.C., where he is Professor of Classics and Anthropology and the former Chair of the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, as well as Director of the GWU Capitol Archaeological Institute. He is also the advisor for the undergraduate archaeology majors, for which he was awarded the GWU Award for "Excellence in Undergraduate Departmental Advising" (2006). Cline served as co-editor of the Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research along with Christopher Rollston from 2014 to 2020. .. more

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Look what arrived in the mail today! Hooray and congrats to Ken Feder! "Insightful, respectful, important, and a pleasure to read. It belongs on the bookshelf of every American," according to one archaeologist who blurbed the book. Get your copy today!

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Today’s tie features ancient Egypt, for no particular reason (not linked to either of today’s lectures, but I like the tie)

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It’s time for the tie with the miniature Lamassu(s)…

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Bitty, caught in the act of checking his calendar…

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Doing Archaic Greece today, including the first Olympics…

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Official publication day is not until November 11 (but you can pre-order it now).

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Happy New Year! An unexpected box full of Love War and Diplomacy was waiting on the doorstep when I got home today.

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(Update: Ok, ok; IYKYK. It means I’m giving a major exam in one of my classes.)

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So, most of you know by now what it means if I am wearing this tie…

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And…1177 BC will be translated into Indonesian, as its 21st translation.

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After days of traveling, it is good to have a few moments of calm in the morning, with a cup of coffee while relaxing in your favorite chair...

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Great day-long symposium at OU, discussing Walter Scheidel’s new book “What is Ancient History?” Great to see old friends and to meet new ones. Too bad I’m leaving before tomorrow’s game against Auburn…

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Oklahoma and Vermont added to list of states where I have given lectures; now up to 35. South Carolina to be added in a few weeks; delayed because of last year’s hurricane (Alabama also canceled then). Seems to be a big swathe of the Northwest where I haven’t lectured…must rectify that.