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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 5d

Call for Papers! Symposium in honour of our much-missed colleague Prof. Malcolm Heath, Leeds, 21-2 May 2026. Paper proposals of no more than 500 words to be sent by 1 December to Prof. Emma Stafford ([email protected])

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Rhetoric, drama and their critics: celebrating the work of Malcolm Heath

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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 9d

All are welcome to our first research seminar of the academic year with Dr Simon Glenn on ‘The Bactrian Mirage: coins and history in Hellenistic Central Asia’ on 16 October, 17:15-18:30 UK time. More details in the thread below. Please note the change of on campus venue to Michael Sadler 1.01

Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · Sep 5

Our research seminars resume soon with a talk from Dr Simon Glenn (British Museum/ Leeds) on ‘The Bactrian Mirage: coins and history in Hellenistic Central Asia’ on Thursday 16 October, 17:15-18:30 UK time (venue and online joining instructions below).

All very welcome to attend!

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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 27d

We're delighted to announce that we're going to be joined for 2025-26 by Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts. She's an expert in Greek History, especially accessed via material and visual culture, with a particular interest in the rituals and beliefs of ancient religion!
www.elliemackinroberts.net

DR ELLIE MACKIN ROBERTS

Hello! I am Ellie Mackin Roberts. I am an Ancient Greek historian with a focus on material and visual culture. I work on Ancient Greek religious practices, and particularly how people interact with...

www.elliemackinroberts.net

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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · Aug 20

Dr Henry Clarke is in Portugal this week revisiting the site of Tongobriga. Today he was invited to give a paper on local identity, connectivity and culture change at Tongobriga in the context of the Durius Valley at an event celebrating 45 years since excavations began there

Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · Aug 20

Had the best day at Tongobriga! Fascinating and funny stories about excavations there in the 80s, a brilliant Roman themed lunch, my paper on Tongobriga in context in the Durius Valley was well received, some musical interpretations and stimulating conversations

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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · Aug 20

Had the best day at Tongobriga! Fascinating and funny stories about excavations there in the 80s, a brilliant Roman themed lunch, my paper on Tongobriga in context in the Durius Valley was well received, some musical interpretations and stimulating conversations

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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · Aug 20

Excited to be speaking at this event today at Tongobriga!

Programme for 'dia de Tongobriga', an event celebrating 45 years since the start of excavations at the site.

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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · Aug 19

Stopped by Porto for lunch today on my way between sites! Great to see Castro de Romariz in the flesh at last - I missed it when I was here in June

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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · Aug 18

Back to Portugal today for more fieldwork and to participate in an event celebrating 45 years since the first excavations at Tongobriga!

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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · Aug 13

Check out the Call for Papers for the 2026 Roman Archaeology / Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference (Aarhus, Denmark), featuring a panel co-organised by our own Dr Henry Clarke and Dr Giacomo Savani on "Water Cultures Beyond Roman Italy":
www.romansocietyrac.ac.uk/ractra.../ca...

Call for Papers « Roman Archaeology Conference

Roman Archaeology Conference

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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · Aug 11

We're hiring - Teaching Fellow in Ancient Greek History! Please see below for details of a half-time post, starting as soon as possible in September, ending 31 August 2026, covering for temporary staff absences. Deadline for applications: 22 August.

jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · Aug 11

Great weekend of racing and catching up with friends at Peterborough Summer Regatta, 10 years since the last time I was there!

Women's band 2 8+ winners with our prizes!

Women's band 2 4+ after coming third in our event

Men's open band 2 4x- after coming third in our event

Peterborough Regatta whiskey tumbler awarded to winners

Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · Jul 21

Excited to say I'll be heading back to Portugal in about a month to participate in 'Tongobriga Day', an event celebrating the 45th anniversary of the start of excavations at Tongobriga. Here are some more photos from my visit in June

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Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal @traj-journal.bsky.social · Jul 15

🍇 Interested in #Wine and #AncientRome?

Check out this review of Methods in Ancient Wine Archaeology: Scientific Approaches in Roman Contexts ed. by @emlynkd.bsky.social & @divali.bsky.social, reviewed by Anna Meens.

doi.org/10.16995/tra...

A book cover showing a Roman relief of two satyrs picking grapes from central vine tree, small wicker basket before each.

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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · Jul 14

Really enjoyed speaking at the Experiential Learning Showcase on campus today about authentic assessment on my early Rome module. Some great suggestions for where to take the assessment next too - collaborative international learning and into museums!

Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · Jul 3

Excited to find out that our panel on 'water cultures beyond Roman Italy', co-organised with Dr Giacomo Savani, has been accepted for #RACTRAC2026 in Aarhus! CfP to follow soon...

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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · Jul 1

By popular request (!) Prof. Stafford has posted a longer version of her review of Disney's new musical on the CAWCRS Research Blog: leedscawcrs.wordpress.com/2025/07/01/5...

Can Disney’s New Hercules “Go the Distance”?

This is a longer version of the review published yesterday in The Conversation. Disney’s Hercules – Mount Olympus & Muses. Photo by Johan Persson © Disney “Whose daring deeds are gr…

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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · Jul 1

Excellent news - Council-run museums and galleries bring Leeds a £47.3m boost - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Council-run museums and galleries bring Leeds a £47.3m boost

City councillor says the economic impact of the eight institutions makes a

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Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal @traj-journal.bsky.social · Jul 1

NEW #TRAJ review, 'In the Footsteps of the Etruscans: Changing Landscapes around Tuscania from Prehistory to Modernity, by Graeme Barker & Tom Rasmussen.

"The long-awaited publication of the Tuscania survey offers a dataset of high quality and importance." ✍️ Robert Witcher

doi.org/10.16995/tra...

Book cover image, showing three people field walking in Tuscany.

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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · Jun 30

Prof. Stafford's review of the new Disney Hercules musical is out - complete with some great photos and video-links... Enjoy!

theconversation.com/with-fresh-s...

With fresh songs and a spectacular set, Disney’s Hercules musical goes the distance

The muses must spend the whole evening on costume changes, appearing in a series of fabulous frocks, each more spectacular than the last.

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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · Jun 10

Next stop was Soria for the Numantine Museum and to get close up to the Duero, the river that has been at the heart of my research for over 10 years! Finished by visiting Termes just before the storm clouds broke!

The Duero River outside Soria, looking more or less towards Numantia

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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · Jun 10

Final day in the Duero Valley! I've packed loads in again today. Visited the Iron Age castro near Aldealices first thing, then had a look at one of Scipio's camps around Numantia. Then to Numantia itself (my favourite)... (1/2)

Numantia, with reconstructions of Iron Age and Roman period housing and a section of the Iron Age wall in view

So-called 'courtyard' / portico houses in the southern suburb of Numantia

Reconstruction of the Iron Age walls of Numantia, the first thing you come across as you drive up to the site

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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · Jun 9

Spent several hours at Uxama today (all the photos are on my camera not phone) and then hiked along the route of the Roman road between Numantia and Uxama. Back just in time for assessment meetings on Teams at the end of the afternoon, followed by lots of emails!

The route of the Roman road between Numantia and Uxama

Modern route marker on the Roman road between Numantia and Uxama, here pointing the way to 'Numantia'

Modern route marker on the Roman road between Numantia and Uxama, here pointing the way to 'Uxama'

Modern recreation of a Roman milestone on the Roman road between Numantia and Uxama, here indicating the distance to the conventus capital at Clunia

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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · Jun 8

Turns out I've taken nearly 800 photos on this trip so far 😲

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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · Jun 8

Packed day! Checked out the remains of a Roman villa near my hotel, then visited Clunia, Pintia (where I first got into archaeological excavations back in 2009) and Rauda. And the museum in Burgo de Osma next door to my hotel. Bit much really!!

Padilla de Duero (where I stayed in 2009 when digging at Pintia)

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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · Jun 8

Sadly not but you could get to a fair few of them in a single day if you hired a car I reckon. Braga is a good shout by train though - loads there!

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