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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 21h

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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 21h

Online via MS Teams: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 21h

On campus: Parkinson 1.08 [first floor], University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds (Accessibility Guide: students.leeds.ac.uk/buildings-an...)

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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 21h

Roundtable: 'Writing the Past' with author Caroline Lawrence, Thursday 6 November, 17:15-18:30 (UK time) - all very welcome to attend this hybrid event (details in thread)

Listen to Caroline's new podcast on the Aeneid here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/v...

Virgil's Aeneid: Ep. 1 - Lumen

Podcast Episode · The Classics Podcast · 17/09/2025 · 37m

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

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

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

On campus: Michael Sadler 1.01 [first floor], University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds (Accessibility Guide: www.accessable.co.uk/university-o...)

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

On 30 October will be welcoming Dr Elaine Sanderson @elainam42.bsky.social (Liverpool) for a research seminar on 'Re-Making Memories: Reading Trauma and Recovery in Cicero’s Civil War Letters', 17:15-18:30 UK time.

The talk will be hybrid (details in the thread). All very welcome to attend!

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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 4d

It may be stormy but the Leeds Open Day is still on! Chat to our staff and students in Michael Sadler LG 10 throughout the day, and check out our Classics and Ancient History talks at 10.00 in Roger Stevens Building Lecture Theatre 22 and 13.00 in Lecture Theatre 19

www.leeds.ac.uk/homepage/137...

Undergraduate Open Days

Explore our campus, talk to staff and students and find out about your subject at our open day. Join us for the day and find out what it means to be Leeds.

www.leeds.ac.uk

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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 4d

Our aim is for the papers delivered, and discussion at the symposium, to provide the basis for an edited volume as a Festschrift in Prof. Heath’s memory.

Keep an eye on the project website for more details as they become available!

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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 4d

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 · 16d

The Ancient Love Letters network (coorganised by @owenhodkinson.bsky.social, AT Drago and RJ Gallé Cejudo) has its second conference this week in Bari, tracing the genre from antiquity to Renaissance Humanism. Online attendance is possible. Details: tinyurl.com/mv3vadky.

Love Letters and Erotic Letters: Antiquity and Beyond

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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 · Sep 5

Centre for Ancient World and Classical Reception Studies webpage:
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · Sep 5

Read more about Simon's work at the British Museum here: www.britishmuseum.org/our-work/dep...

Money and Medals

This department houses one of the world's finest numismatic collections, from the origin of coinage in the 7th century BC to today.

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

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

On campus venue: Michael Sadler 2.29 [second floor], University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds (Accessibility Guide: www.accessable.co.uk/university-o...)

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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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University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social · Aug 21

Registration for our October Open Days is now open 📣

Join us on Saturday 4 and 18 October to explore our beautiful campus and find out more about your course.

Our Open Days are the perfect chance to see what Leeds is all about.

Book your place 👉 bit.ly/47E17Pj

Open Day attendees stand outside the Great Hall, speaking to staff. There is a large flag saying "Great Hall" and a stand that has event timings on it.

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

If you are interested in participating in this panel (session TRAC5), full details on how to submit your paper proposal can be found on the Roman Society website: www.romansocietyrac.ac.uk/ractra.../ca...

Deadline for paper proposals: Friday, 10 October 2025, 23:59 hrs.

Call for Papers « Roman Archaeology Conference

Roman Archaeology Conference

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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

www.romansocietyrac.ac.uk

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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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