Durham Classics and Ancient History
@durhamclassics.bsky.social
Website and contact details: https://www.durham.ac.uk/departments/academic/classics-ancient-history/
π₯ Congratulations to Prof. Ioannis Ziogas who has published a new article on Ovid in Dictynna!
π This article reads the myth of Orpheus through the lens of the ancient tradition of the Lives of poets.
π Read here for free, open-access: journals.openedition.org/dictynna/451...
π This article reads the myth of Orpheus through the lens of the ancient tradition of the Lives of poets.
π Read here for free, open-access: journals.openedition.org/dictynna/451...
January 16, 2026 at 8:01 AM
π₯ Congratulations to Prof. Ioannis Ziogas who has published a new article on Ovid in Dictynna!
π This article reads the myth of Orpheus through the lens of the ancient tradition of the Lives of poets.
π Read here for free, open-access: journals.openedition.org/dictynna/451...
π This article reads the myth of Orpheus through the lens of the ancient tradition of the Lives of poets.
π Read here for free, open-access: journals.openedition.org/dictynna/451...
βοΈ Call For Papers! British Epigraphy Society Spring Meeting
π Sat 18 April, 10amβ5:15pm
π Send abstracts to Dr Chris de Lisle by 23 January
π Learn more here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
π Sat 18 April, 10amβ5:15pm
π Send abstracts to Dr Chris de Lisle by 23 January
π Learn more here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
January 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM
βοΈ Call For Papers! British Epigraphy Society Spring Meeting
π Sat 18 April, 10amβ5:15pm
π Send abstracts to Dr Chris de Lisle by 23 January
π Learn more here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
π Sat 18 April, 10amβ5:15pm
π Send abstracts to Dr Chris de Lisle by 23 January
π Learn more here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
π₯ Congratulations to Prof. Arlene Holmes-Henderson who has published a chapter in a volume on 'Working-Class People in UK Higher Education'!
π This chapter is on 'Classics for all: From classism to representation for working-class classicists'.
π Learn more: bookstore.emerald.com/working-clas...
π This chapter is on 'Classics for all: From classism to representation for working-class classicists'.
π Learn more: bookstore.emerald.com/working-clas...
January 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM
π₯ Congratulations to Prof. Arlene Holmes-Henderson who has published a chapter in a volume on 'Working-Class People in UK Higher Education'!
π This chapter is on 'Classics for all: From classism to representation for working-class classicists'.
π Learn more: bookstore.emerald.com/working-clas...
π This chapter is on 'Classics for all: From classism to representation for working-class classicists'.
π Learn more: bookstore.emerald.com/working-clas...
π₯ Congratulations to Dr Ilaria Bucci who, along with Prof. Rubina Raja and Dr Olympia Bobou, has written artefact features for the past four issues of 'Current World Archaeology'
π Learn more here: www.world-archaeology.com/issues/issue...
π Learn more here: www.world-archaeology.com/issues/issue...
January 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM
π₯ Congratulations to Dr Ilaria Bucci who, along with Prof. Rubina Raja and Dr Olympia Bobou, has written artefact features for the past four issues of 'Current World Archaeology'
π Learn more here: www.world-archaeology.com/issues/issue...
π Learn more here: www.world-archaeology.com/issues/issue...
π₯ Join us for this week's research seminar!
π« Lilah Grace Canevaro (Edinburgh) "William Morris: The People as Author"
π 1pm, Weds 14 Jan
π CL108 / hybrid on Teams: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/62a4ad...
π« Lilah Grace Canevaro (Edinburgh) "William Morris: The People as Author"
π 1pm, Weds 14 Jan
π CL108 / hybrid on Teams: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/62a4ad...
January 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
π₯ Join us for this week's research seminar!
π« Lilah Grace Canevaro (Edinburgh) "William Morris: The People as Author"
π 1pm, Weds 14 Jan
π CL108 / hybrid on Teams: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/62a4ad...
π« Lilah Grace Canevaro (Edinburgh) "William Morris: The People as Author"
π 1pm, Weds 14 Jan
π CL108 / hybrid on Teams: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/62a4ad...
π₯ PhD application deadline this week!
π Study across the whole spectrum of Classics: literature, history, philosophy, archaeology, digital humanities, classics education, reception, public policy...
π Learn more here: tinyurl.com/4eywc8f6
ποΈ Departmental research strengths: tinyurl.com/32yavda6
π Study across the whole spectrum of Classics: literature, history, philosophy, archaeology, digital humanities, classics education, reception, public policy...
π Learn more here: tinyurl.com/4eywc8f6
ποΈ Departmental research strengths: tinyurl.com/32yavda6
January 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM
π₯ PhD application deadline this week!
π Study across the whole spectrum of Classics: literature, history, philosophy, archaeology, digital humanities, classics education, reception, public policy...
π Learn more here: tinyurl.com/4eywc8f6
ποΈ Departmental research strengths: tinyurl.com/32yavda6
π Study across the whole spectrum of Classics: literature, history, philosophy, archaeology, digital humanities, classics education, reception, public policy...
π Learn more here: tinyurl.com/4eywc8f6
ποΈ Departmental research strengths: tinyurl.com/32yavda6
π₯ Dr Caroline Barron (Durham) and Dr Gabriel Bodard (University of London) are organising an online are organising a β¨ free and onlineβ¨ EpiDoc workshop!
π 'Digital Encoding of Epigraphic Manuscripts and Surrogates'
π 20 Feb, 2β3:30pm
π Learn more and sign up here: ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
π 'Digital Encoding of Epigraphic Manuscripts and Surrogates'
π 20 Feb, 2β3:30pm
π Learn more and sign up here: ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
January 9, 2026 at 8:01 AM
π₯ Dr Caroline Barron (Durham) and Dr Gabriel Bodard (University of London) are organising an online are organising a β¨ free and onlineβ¨ EpiDoc workshop!
π 'Digital Encoding of Epigraphic Manuscripts and Surrogates'
π 20 Feb, 2β3:30pm
π Learn more and sign up here: ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
π 'Digital Encoding of Epigraphic Manuscripts and Surrogates'
π 20 Feb, 2β3:30pm
π Learn more and sign up here: ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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These wonderful prison educators now trained on how Aristotle can make you choose friends, make decisions, achieve potential, communicate, listen, develop virtues, curb vices, recreate constructively & find a purpose. Proud of them all @ProfArl @profarlenehh.bsky.social @durhamclassics.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 2:23 PM
These wonderful prison educators now trained on how Aristotle can make you choose friends, make decisions, achieve potential, communicate, listen, develop virtues, curb vices, recreate constructively & find a purpose. Proud of them all @ProfArl @profarlenehh.bsky.social @durhamclassics.bsky.social
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Congratulations everyone! @durhamclassics.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Congratulations everyone! @durhamclassics.bsky.social
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Congratulations to the @durhamclassics.bsky.social students graduating today! See you there!
January 8, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Congratulations to the @durhamclassics.bsky.social students graduating today! See you there!
π₯ ICYMI: our very own Prof. Arlene Holmes-Henderson has joined a government project exploring the key factors that influence and shape the future of childhood in the UK.
π www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
π www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
January 8, 2026 at 8:01 AM
π₯ ICYMI: our very own Prof. Arlene Holmes-Henderson has joined a government project exploring the key factors that influence and shape the future of childhood in the UK.
π www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
π www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
βοΈ Call For Papers! 'The Domestic Dimension of Religious Conflict in the Ancient Mediterranean '
π Conference: 12β14 August 2026 (CFP deadline: 30 January)
π Organised by Dr Karl Dahm and funded by The Leverhulme Trust
π Learn more here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
π Conference: 12β14 August 2026 (CFP deadline: 30 January)
π Organised by Dr Karl Dahm and funded by The Leverhulme Trust
π Learn more here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
January 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM
βοΈ Call For Papers! 'The Domestic Dimension of Religious Conflict in the Ancient Mediterranean '
π Conference: 12β14 August 2026 (CFP deadline: 30 January)
π Organised by Dr Karl Dahm and funded by The Leverhulme Trust
π Learn more here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
π Conference: 12β14 August 2026 (CFP deadline: 30 January)
π Organised by Dr Karl Dahm and funded by The Leverhulme Trust
π Learn more here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
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So excited to be training prison educators in delivery of Aristotleβs Ethics with @profarlenehh.bsky.social
@durhamclassics.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk
@durhamclassics.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk
January 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
So excited to be training prison educators in delivery of Aristotleβs Ethics with @profarlenehh.bsky.social
@durhamclassics.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk
@durhamclassics.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk
β¨ We are so excited that 2026 will see us lead our first departmental study trip to Greece!
π Alumni, find out more and learn how you can help support this fantastic new initiative: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
ποΈ L2 students, keep an eye on your e-mails for an info session coming very soon!
π Alumni, find out more and learn how you can help support this fantastic new initiative: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
ποΈ L2 students, keep an eye on your e-mails for an info session coming very soon!
January 6, 2026 at 8:01 AM
β¨ We are so excited that 2026 will see us lead our first departmental study trip to Greece!
π Alumni, find out more and learn how you can help support this fantastic new initiative: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
ποΈ L2 students, keep an eye on your e-mails for an info session coming very soon!
π Alumni, find out more and learn how you can help support this fantastic new initiative: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
ποΈ L2 students, keep an eye on your e-mails for an info session coming very soon!
Postgraduate applications for 2026 entry are open! π
Join Durham - the University of the Year 2026 - and make your mark.
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
#DurhamUniversity #TransformativeHumanities
Join Durham - the University of the Year 2026 - and make your mark.
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
#DurhamUniversity #TransformativeHumanities
January 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Postgraduate applications for 2026 entry are open! π
Join Durham - the University of the Year 2026 - and make your mark.
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
#DurhamUniversity #TransformativeHumanities
Join Durham - the University of the Year 2026 - and make your mark.
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
#DurhamUniversity #TransformativeHumanities
π Here's a festive gift for you: explore the whole National Theatre exhibition from Dr Lucy Jackson 'The Greeks: Radical Reinvention'...in the comfort of your own home!
π± Download app 'Bloomberg Connects Arts & Culture' and search βNational Theatre Londonβ
π Learn more here: tinyurl.com/44r6yf48
π± Download app 'Bloomberg Connects Arts & Culture' and search βNational Theatre Londonβ
π Learn more here: tinyurl.com/44r6yf48
December 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
π Here's a festive gift for you: explore the whole National Theatre exhibition from Dr Lucy Jackson 'The Greeks: Radical Reinvention'...in the comfort of your own home!
π± Download app 'Bloomberg Connects Arts & Culture' and search βNational Theatre Londonβ
π Learn more here: tinyurl.com/44r6yf48
π± Download app 'Bloomberg Connects Arts & Culture' and search βNational Theatre Londonβ
π Learn more here: tinyurl.com/44r6yf48
βοΈ Here's one to chew over while you munch on your mince pies: Calls For Papers for two very exciting events happening in Durham in 2026
π British Epigraphy Society spring meeting: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
π 'Writing from the margins' conference:
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
π British Epigraphy Society spring meeting: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
π 'Writing from the margins' conference:
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
December 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
βοΈ Here's one to chew over while you munch on your mince pies: Calls For Papers for two very exciting events happening in Durham in 2026
π British Epigraphy Society spring meeting: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
π 'Writing from the margins' conference:
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
π British Epigraphy Society spring meeting: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
π 'Writing from the margins' conference:
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
π We've made it to the end of term!
π Congratulations to all our wonderful students and staff for your marvellous efforts and achievements this term.
π€ Have a lovely break and we'll see everyone back in January, when we get to do it all over again...
π Congratulations to all our wonderful students and staff for your marvellous efforts and achievements this term.
π€ Have a lovely break and we'll see everyone back in January, when we get to do it all over again...
December 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
π We've made it to the end of term!
π Congratulations to all our wonderful students and staff for your marvellous efforts and achievements this term.
π€ Have a lovely break and we'll see everyone back in January, when we get to do it all over again...
π Congratulations to all our wonderful students and staff for your marvellous efforts and achievements this term.
π€ Have a lovely break and we'll see everyone back in January, when we get to do it all over again...
π₯ Join us next week for a research seminar from the Durham Centre for Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
π¨π« Prof. Hallvard Fossheim (Bergen), "Why SaΓ―s Matters: Plato on the Past"
π 11:30am, 17 December: CL007
π Read the lecture abstract here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
π¨π« Prof. Hallvard Fossheim (Bergen), "Why SaΓ―s Matters: Plato on the Past"
π 11:30am, 17 December: CL007
π Read the lecture abstract here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
December 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
π₯ Join us next week for a research seminar from the Durham Centre for Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
π¨π« Prof. Hallvard Fossheim (Bergen), "Why SaΓ―s Matters: Plato on the Past"
π 11:30am, 17 December: CL007
π Read the lecture abstract here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
π¨π« Prof. Hallvard Fossheim (Bergen), "Why SaΓ―s Matters: Plato on the Past"
π 11:30am, 17 December: CL007
π Read the lecture abstract here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
π’ Save the date!
π΅ One-day workshop on 'Ancient Music and Metre' organised by the Durham International Centre for Theatre Studies
π 20 Feb 2026
π Full programme here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
π΅ One-day workshop on 'Ancient Music and Metre' organised by the Durham International Centre for Theatre Studies
π 20 Feb 2026
π Full programme here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
December 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
π’ Save the date!
π΅ One-day workshop on 'Ancient Music and Metre' organised by the Durham International Centre for Theatre Studies
π 20 Feb 2026
π Full programme here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
π΅ One-day workshop on 'Ancient Music and Metre' organised by the Durham International Centre for Theatre Studies
π 20 Feb 2026
π Full programme here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
π₯ Join us next week for a conference co-organised by our own Dr Karl Dahm & Dr Jacob Lollar and Dr Sofia Puchkova (Leicester)
π« The βOtherβ and βEmpireβ in Christianity: Postcolonial Readings of Late Antique Literature
π 16/17 December
π tinyurl.com/yp6v53cb
π« The βOtherβ and βEmpireβ in Christianity: Postcolonial Readings of Late Antique Literature
π 16/17 December
π tinyurl.com/yp6v53cb
December 9, 2025 at 8:01 AM
π₯ Join us next week for a conference co-organised by our own Dr Karl Dahm & Dr Jacob Lollar and Dr Sofia Puchkova (Leicester)
π« The βOtherβ and βEmpireβ in Christianity: Postcolonial Readings of Late Antique Literature
π 16/17 December
π tinyurl.com/yp6v53cb
π« The βOtherβ and βEmpireβ in Christianity: Postcolonial Readings of Late Antique Literature
π 16/17 December
π tinyurl.com/yp6v53cb
π₯ Join us for this week's research seminar!
π« Steven Green (Singapore) "Turnings, Misattributions, and Cultural Hybridity: The Poetics of Translation in the Ilias Latina"
π 1pm, Weds 10 Nov
π CL108 / hybrid on Teams: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/668305...
π« Steven Green (Singapore) "Turnings, Misattributions, and Cultural Hybridity: The Poetics of Translation in the Ilias Latina"
π 1pm, Weds 10 Nov
π CL108 / hybrid on Teams: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/668305...
December 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
π₯ Join us for this week's research seminar!
π« Steven Green (Singapore) "Turnings, Misattributions, and Cultural Hybridity: The Poetics of Translation in the Ilias Latina"
π 1pm, Weds 10 Nov
π CL108 / hybrid on Teams: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/668305...
π« Steven Green (Singapore) "Turnings, Misattributions, and Cultural Hybridity: The Poetics of Translation in the Ilias Latina"
π 1pm, Weds 10 Nov
π CL108 / hybrid on Teams: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/668305...
π₯ Join us for the Durham Centre for Classical Reception Prize Lecture!
π« Dr Alexander Vandewalle (Gent) "Play the Hero, or Play God Characterization of Greco-Roman Mythological Characters in Video Games"
π 5pm, Weds 10 Dec
π TLC123 / hybrid on Teams: tinyurl.com/yav2u5da
π« Dr Alexander Vandewalle (Gent) "Play the Hero, or Play God Characterization of Greco-Roman Mythological Characters in Video Games"
π 5pm, Weds 10 Dec
π TLC123 / hybrid on Teams: tinyurl.com/yav2u5da
December 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
π₯ Join us for the Durham Centre for Classical Reception Prize Lecture!
π« Dr Alexander Vandewalle (Gent) "Play the Hero, or Play God Characterization of Greco-Roman Mythological Characters in Video Games"
π 5pm, Weds 10 Dec
π TLC123 / hybrid on Teams: tinyurl.com/yav2u5da
π« Dr Alexander Vandewalle (Gent) "Play the Hero, or Play God Characterization of Greco-Roman Mythological Characters in Video Games"
π 5pm, Weds 10 Dec
π TLC123 / hybrid on Teams: tinyurl.com/yav2u5da
πΊ Join Prof. Edith Hall and colleagues as they discuss 'The Bacchae: The Mind of Ancient Greece, Psychoanalysis and Modern British Theatre'
π Event organised by the Institute of Psychoanalysis
π 31 Jan 2026
π tinyurl.com/bdeb3mnt
π Event organised by the Institute of Psychoanalysis
π 31 Jan 2026
π tinyurl.com/bdeb3mnt
December 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
πΊ Join Prof. Edith Hall and colleagues as they discuss 'The Bacchae: The Mind of Ancient Greece, Psychoanalysis and Modern British Theatre'
π Event organised by the Institute of Psychoanalysis
π 31 Jan 2026
π tinyurl.com/bdeb3mnt
π Event organised by the Institute of Psychoanalysis
π 31 Jan 2026
π tinyurl.com/bdeb3mnt
π¨π« Remembering P.J. Rhodes
π Read Prof. Rhodes' Biographical Memoir, prepared by Prof. John Davies and Prof. Lynette Mitchell
π www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/documents/59...
π Peter John Rhodes worked in our department from 1965 and was Professor of Ancient History between 1983 and 2005.
π Read Prof. Rhodes' Biographical Memoir, prepared by Prof. John Davies and Prof. Lynette Mitchell
π www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/documents/59...
π Peter John Rhodes worked in our department from 1965 and was Professor of Ancient History between 1983 and 2005.
December 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
π¨π« Remembering P.J. Rhodes
π Read Prof. Rhodes' Biographical Memoir, prepared by Prof. John Davies and Prof. Lynette Mitchell
π www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/documents/59...
π Peter John Rhodes worked in our department from 1965 and was Professor of Ancient History between 1983 and 2005.
π Read Prof. Rhodes' Biographical Memoir, prepared by Prof. John Davies and Prof. Lynette Mitchell
π www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/documents/59...
π Peter John Rhodes worked in our department from 1965 and was Professor of Ancient History between 1983 and 2005.