Sometimes museum objects—even very large ones—sit in plain sight for many years without being noticed by the experts and others to whose research they pertain. Imagine our surprise when our…Read More >
In memoriam T.T.B. Ryder (11 January 1930–8 October 2021)
As we launch a new term at University of Reading it is opportune to remember two erstwhile members of our Department who passed away within days of eachother in October…Read More >
New Lives for Classical Gems
On this 900th anniversary of the founding of Reading Abbey, UoR Classics takes the opportunity to highlight one of many connections between Classics and medieval Britain, with this guest blog…Read More >
Music, museums & a friendship: Annie Ure’s correspondence with Helen Roberts
James T. Lloyd (Postdoctoral Researcher) The Ure Museum has one of the finest examples of an aulos pipe. What is less well known, however, is that we have three string…Read More >
Lowbury in lockdown
By Amy C. Smith (Curator, Ure Museum) Through her explorations in the archives at the Ure Museum & elsewhere, Amara Thornton helped us to (re)write the history of the Ure…Read More >
Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 27: Epilogue
The victor stood before the throng A wreath upon his brow Pindar Demetrios and Eugenia put up at Leon’s inn, much to Thalia’s delight. She had wormed out of Doula…Read More >
Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 26: The rescue
Against the bulwarks The ship-men standing, wait, Strong sturdy forms with vests of white Aeschylus, The Suppliants 719-720 Leon stood in the bows of the galley. He was explaining matters…Read More >
Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 25: The slave market
Long years a slave, I grind the corn, Or at the door I stand and bend To all who come and go. Euripides, Trojan Women 490-494 Thalia, returning with her…Read More >
Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 24: Battle of the brushes
The painter painted Pythagoras himself whom you had seen with a voice, if Pythagoras had wished to speak. Writer uncertain. The next morning Leon made his way to the studio…Read More >
Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 23: The painters talk ‘shop’
…by the artist’s brush Expertly painted Euripides, Alkestis 348-349 Zeuxis suggested that they pass the rest of the evening pleasantly by enlightening their young friend Leon. “We painters shall, in…Read More >
