Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 11m

I think it’s contextually dated by the excavation layer since they say the loaves are found in the “same archaeological stratum.”

1 1

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 46m

Grab some wine! Some late antique communion bread 🥖 loaves from the 7th-8th centuries with Jesus upon them have been discovered in Anatolia. www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2025/10/c...

Charred Byzantine-Era Loaves of Bread with Greek Inscriptions Discovered in Anatolia

An archaeological excavation campaign carried out at the Topraktepe site, corresponding to the ancient city of Irenopolis, has yielded a discovery of extraordinary scientific significance: five charre...

www.labrujulaverde.com

2 16 41

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 9h

Lots of evidence for mosaic repair, but usually its using extremely uniform tesserae. I can't think of any off the top of my head, but after you break glass or ceramics, it is easy to then file or melt them down into new squares that are tough to discern as reuse.

1 2

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 10h

TFW your bishop has a giant bath complex attached to his late antique house, but at least he lets regular folks use it sometimes? How, um, generous. archaeology.org/news/2025/10...

News - Byzantine Bishop’s Bathhouse Revealed in Ancient Olympos - Archaeology Magazine

ANTALYA, TURKEY—Türkiye Today reports that a well-preserved bathhouse covering more than 2,000 square feet has […]

archaeology.org

3 6 34

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 23h

It’s not an illusion! 🍺 I do think Plato would have enjoyed this.

2 2 30

Reposted by Sarah E. Bond

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 1d

The latest Pasts Imperfect is out! This week, art historian Lachelle Oglesby discusses obelisks, Roman colonialism, & the AAR summer school. Then, a video game on repatriation, the Nubian ivory trade, a new Roman wood workshop, new ancient world journals by @yaleclassicslib.bsky.social & much more.

Pasts Imperfect (10.9.25)

This week, art historian and AAR Classical Summer School attendee Lachelle Oglesby discusses obelisks, Roman colonialism, and lived experiences in ancient Rome. Then, a new video game allows you to "r...

pasts-imperfect.ghost.io

3 27 65

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 1d

It’s a pretty cool token at the Getty!

1

Reposted by Sarah E. Bond

Shaily Patel @vox-magica.bsky.social · 1d

well this looks cool af.

J.D. Sargan @jdsargan.bsky.social · 2d

It's true: I wrote a book. And what's more, the book is done and soon you'll be able to own a copy. And what's more more, if you want a hard copy you can order one for 50% off now, with the code SAR50. And if you want it digitally, it'll be open access!

www.arc-humanities.org/978180270163...

Trans Histories of the Medieval Book - Arc Humanities Press

Archival collections are political spaces: the decisions that govern whose histories are preserved, when, and by whom are not neutral. They reflect the commu...

www.arc-humanities.org

2 28

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 1d

… Duncan Sayer, Patrick Sims-Williams, J. D. Sargan, Anthony Barbieri, Nicholas Bartos, Jinyu Liu, @carlosfnorena.bsky.social, @lisafdavis.bsky.social

4

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 1d

Contributions from @quidamabo.bsky.social, with edits & curation from Stephanie Wong too. Shout outs: Fatma Ismail, Ashley Fiutko Arico, Rhyne King, @choklotubbe.bsky.social, @platanoclassics.bsky.social, Patrick Kirch, Lucio Russo, Noga Ayali-Darshan & Guy Darshan, Philip Abbott, Teddy Fassberg...

1 5

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 1d

The latest Pasts Imperfect is out! This week, art historian Lachelle Oglesby discusses obelisks, Roman colonialism, & the AAR summer school. Then, a video game on repatriation, the Nubian ivory trade, a new Roman wood workshop, new ancient world journals by @yaleclassicslib.bsky.social & much more.

Pasts Imperfect (10.9.25)

This week, art historian and AAR Classical Summer School attendee Lachelle Oglesby discusses obelisks, Roman colonialism, and lived experiences in ancient Rome. Then, a new video game allows you to "r...

pasts-imperfect.ghost.io

3 27 65

Reposted by Sarah E. Bond

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 7d

The famed limestone ostracon listing workers and their reasons for missing work is from the reign of Ramses II, circa 1250 BCE. Making beer (for the Gods) and taking care of one’s mother and fetching stone for a scribe are indeed valid excuses for missing work. www.britishmuseum.org/collection/o...

Photo: © The Trustees of the British Museum, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

4 29 87

Reposted by Sarah E. Bond

Kristina Killgrove @killgrove.bsky.social · 3d

"In this excerpt from "Born: A History of Childbirth," author and historian Lucy Inglis reveals records from ancient Egypt that show how female physicians treated issues of "the womb," how men reacted to periods, and how the first known pregnancy test actually worked." 🏺🧪

'The papyrus also recommends putting a clove of garlic in your vagina before bed': The texts that reveal the baffling healthcare for women in ancient Egypt

In this excerpt from "Born: A History of Childbirth," author and historian Lucy Inglis reveals records from ancient Egypt that show how female physicians treated issues of "the womb," how men reacted ...

www.livescience.com

23 61

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 2d

Having spoken to a lot of plague scholars about this (4 yesterday and many more over the course of the last 10 years), I can’t agree. They privilege the literary over the scientific and that’s a dangerous argument. Have a nice day!

1

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 2d

The issue is they ignored the work of others to say it was less severe based on literary grounds. Decreasing the severity of the pandemic is not only ahistorical, it detracts from a huge event that saw millions die. So forgive me if I see parallels. Have a good day.

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 2d

I think regardless that denying science and what many geneticists have stated is a dangerous path.

1

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 2d

“The Commodus Passage, the name given to the corridor through which Roman emperors gained unseen access to the Imperial box in the Colosseum, has been opened to the public for the first time after a major restoration of its glistening marble walls.” ilglobo.com/en/news/comm...

Commodus Passage opens to public for first time

The Commodus Passage, the name given to the corridor through which Roman emperors gained unseen access to the Imperial box in the Colosseum, has been opened to the public for the first time after a ma...

ilglobo.com

13 70

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 2d

Please read Sarris’ response, paragraph 2. academic.oup.com/past/article...

Viewpoint New Approaches to the ‘Plague of Justinian’*

Abstract. This viewpoint is meant as a contribution to debate over the nature and significance of the ‘Justinianic Plague’, which struck Western Eurasia be

academic.oup.com

1

Reposted by Sarah E. Bond

ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · Sep 7

Cupid & Psyche, by Benjamin West, 1808, 📸 via @V0LofTheWild

14 410 2.5K

Reposted by Sarah E. Bond

NEH Union - AFGE L3403 @nehafge3403.bsky.social · 3d

The cuts at the National Endowment for the Humanities go far deeper than any of these agencies - almost 70% of 179 people were terminated, despite no change to the agency's budget.

There were no savings here - only idealogical destruction. #NEH

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 4d

How much smaller the federal workforce is now vs. a year ago
Ed Dept 42%
OPM 33%
HUD 31%
Treasury 29%
Defense (civilian jobs) 22%
Small Biz Admin 21%
Energy 20%
Interior 15%
HHS 14%
SSA 11%
EPA 10%
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

How Much Smaller Is the Federal Work Force? Shutdown Plans Offer a Clue.

The number of federal employees has been trimmed by thousands since President Trump took office, according to contingency plans drawn up by federal agencies.

www.nytimes.com

57 110

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 2d

lol. You have a nice day. That article absolutely uses genetics and phylogenetics specifically to refute the prior claim made in 2019.

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 2d

Good lord. Read the responses. academic.oup.com/past/article...

Viewpoint New Approaches to the ‘Plague of Justinian’*

Abstract. This viewpoint is meant as a contribution to debate over the nature and significance of the ‘Justinianic Plague’, which struck Western Eurasia be

academic.oup.com

1

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 2d

I guess we can wait and see. Regardless, all I can say is lessening the impact of the Plague of Justinian after all the work by Sarris and Green is absolutely out of line. I don’t like the idea that its severity is all rhetoric of the 20th century and can see how this will be weaponized already.

2

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 3d

I suppose I am being way too naive!

1 1

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 3d

What a kind human. He will be missed.

1