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Performing Ancient Greek Literature in a Time of Pandemic

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17th June 202217th June 2022

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 >

Performing Ancient Greek Literature in a Time of Pandemic

The cornerstone of the Ure

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21st January 202221st January 2022

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)

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4th January 202221st January 2022

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

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17th June 2021

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 >

New Lives for Classical Gems

Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 21: The Painted Stoa

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7th February 202021st February 2020

…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 21: The Painted Stoa

Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 17. Kephisodotos

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10th January 20201st February 2020

“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 17. Kephisodotos

Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 14: Memories of Salamis

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20th December 201930th December 2019

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 14: Memories of Salamis

Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 13: The Marble Quarry

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13th December 201930th December 2019

… 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 13: The Marble Quarry

Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 12: The Stonemasons’ Yard

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9th December 201911th January 2020

…… 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 12: The Stonemasons’ Yard

Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 11: Lines, Strait and Curved

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1st December 20199th December 2019

… 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 >

Allen Seaby, Leon of Massalia, Chapter 11: Lines, Strait and Curved

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