Performing Ancient Greek Literature in a Time of Pandemic Conference 23-24 June 2022 Organizers: Anastasia Bakogianni (Massey University, New Zealand) and Barbara Goff (University of Reading, UK) The Department of…Read More >
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The cornerstone of the Ure
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 >
Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 21: The Painted Stoa
…like a panel, The painting marred and scratched. Euripides, Helen 262-263 One morning there was bustle at the inn. Rooms were being cleared out, hangings beaten, and floors scrubbed, waxed…Read More >
Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 17. Kephisodotos
“Thy favourite goddess, Artemis” (Euripides, Hippolytus 1394) A few days after Leon had talked with Eumares the carver he found himself in the sculptor’s quarters. He took out his tablet…Read More >
Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 14: Memories of Salamis
Dark Salamis, washed by the sea, For all time famous are thy shores Wherever Greeks assemble. Sophokles, Ajax 596-599 While at the masons’ yard Leon had noted a very old…Read More >
Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 13: The Marble Quarry
… the weighty marble columns. Euripides, The Bacchanals 591 Leon was waiting outside the inn when Diokles turned up with a staff and a bag of provisions slung over his…Read More >
Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 12: The Stonemasons’ Yard
…… column’s carven cap. Euripides, Orestes Diokles had talked about the masonry being prepared in the yards below the Akropolis and invited Leon to come and look round. He called…Read More >
Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 11: Lines, Strait and Curved
… with cord pulled taut, The mason draws his line. Sophokles, The House of Atreus It was a hot day and Leon had climbed to the Akropolis, where the air…Read More >
