Seth Bernard
@profbernard.bsky.social
Romanist who has just left the empire, prof at U of Toronto
Just a teaser, but we are presently writing up a newly discovered Republican Hercules and Hesperides scene we found at Falerii Novi that you’re really going to love, Sarah. Am I showing you a photo in Pavia in ten days, perhaps?
January 2, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Just a teaser, but we are presently writing up a newly discovered Republican Hercules and Hesperides scene we found at Falerii Novi that you’re really going to love, Sarah. Am I showing you a photo in Pavia in ten days, perhaps?
Evan has contracted smallpox? This is horrible news!
December 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Evan has contracted smallpox? This is horrible news!
that was a serious plug for that La Loma paper, too! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
The human skull from the siege of La Loma (Santibáñez de la Peña, Palencia, Spain) | Journal of Roman Archaeology | Cambridge Core
The human skull from the siege of La Loma (Santibáñez de la Peña, Palencia, Spain)
www.cambridge.org
December 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
that was a serious plug for that La Loma paper, too! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
No McD's in Piazza della Rotonda anymore, but there is a Starbucks at Montecitorio
December 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
No McD's in Piazza della Rotonda anymore, but there is a Starbucks at Montecitorio
The Chigi vase, perhaps made in Corinth, but the prized possession of an Etruscan aristocrat. And one of the clearest visual depictions of hoplite combat. I find it hard to think our owner didn't recognize this warfare style!
November 30, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The Chigi vase, perhaps made in Corinth, but the prized possession of an Etruscan aristocrat. And one of the clearest visual depictions of hoplite combat. I find it hard to think our owner didn't recognize this warfare style!
I mean I’m inclined to agree, Michael, with your general point by that date except (a) I don’t think they’re necessarily engaged in battle against each other in this painting and (b) I’m personally pretty dubious of Etruscan hoplites in the Greek manner but you might also mention the Chigi vase!
November 30, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I mean I’m inclined to agree, Michael, with your general point by that date except (a) I don’t think they’re necessarily engaged in battle against each other in this painting and (b) I’m personally pretty dubious of Etruscan hoplites in the Greek manner but you might also mention the Chigi vase!
FWIW PS, see what I think here www.cambridge.org/core/books/m...
Becoming Historical in Oscan Campania (Chapter 11) - Making the Middle Republic
Making the Middle Republic - April 2023
www.cambridge.org
November 30, 2025 at 2:18 AM
FWIW PS, see what I think here www.cambridge.org/core/books/m...
FWIW, Briquel thinks this is the Samnite ambush at Bovianum
November 30, 2025 at 2:16 AM
FWIW, Briquel thinks this is the Samnite ambush at Bovianum
Andriuolo 114 is an odd scene, however, maybe not typical warfare. The soldiers may also simply be lying in ambush. And then the cows behind the mountain... and the naked guy... and the weird helmet on the right...
November 30, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Andriuolo 114 is an odd scene, however, maybe not typical warfare. The soldiers may also simply be lying in ambush. And then the cows behind the mountain... and the naked guy... and the weird helmet on the right...
Happy birthday, Carlos!
October 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Happy birthday, Carlos!
Always a pleasure, Carlos. By far the most exciting news from your visit is the launching of the Berkeley Global Antiquity Project: people, stay tuned!
October 4, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Always a pleasure, Carlos. By far the most exciting news from your visit is the launching of the Berkeley Global Antiquity Project: people, stay tuned!
I also think, if (probably when) I flee academia.edu, I am going to make my own website. So another limitation right now is choosing a website title that is (a) available and discoverable and (b) not obnoxious (e.g. ProfessorBernardRules29BCE.com)
ProfessorBernardistheBest29BCE.com
September 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I also think, if (probably when) I flee academia.edu, I am going to make my own website. So another limitation right now is choosing a website title that is (a) available and discoverable and (b) not obnoxious (e.g. ProfessorBernardRules29BCE.com)