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EXTENSION Call for Papers:
Thalassocracy and the Power of the Sea
Graduate Student Conference

Classics Department at the the Graduate Center, CUNY

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"In Italy, rare orchids flower around an Etruscan necropolis...In recent years, two new species of lizard were identified in Machu Picchu that may have once had a wider range and today enjoy the relatively undisturbed conditions of the ancient sanctuary."
The animals saved in Greece's ancient accidental 'arks'
Shielded from development and agriculture, many archaeological sites from ancient Greece have now become inadvertent safe harbours for plants and animals.
www.bbc.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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"These discoveries rank among the very few known Iron Age ship cargoes anywhere in the Mediterranean and are the first directly associated with a documented Iron Age port city in the southern Levant."
Lost Iron Age Ship Cargoes Discovered in Ancient Israeli Port Rewrite Mediterranean Trade History %
Iron Age cargoes from Dor reveal how ancient Mediterranean trade evolved alongside shifting empires and political power. New findings from researchers at the University of California San Diego and the University of Haifa are changing how scholars understand ancient seaborne trade in the eastern M
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January 19, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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"The authors argue that these numbers are not accidental but indicate that the Halafians possessed advanced knowledge of this type of mathematics."
This ancient pottery holds the earliest evidence of humans doing math
Flower designs on 8,000-year-old Mesopotamian pots reveal a “mathematical knowledge” perhaps developed to share land and crops, archaeologists say.
www.sciencenews.org
January 16, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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How cool does PhD student Ivan Maiorov's class look?! He sent us these end-of-semester images from his UHC Ancient Greece course at Fordham.

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Three students stand side by side in a classroom wearing handmade Roman-style armor made from cardboard and fabric. The student on the left wears a white tunic-style costume with black trim and gives two thumbs up. The middle student wears a cream-colored chest piece decorated with red sun symbols and red-and-white striped skirt panels. The student on the right wears a beige textured chest piece over a dark shirt. All three are smiling and facing the camera.
January 16, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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PhD student Keren Freidenreich presented at the SCS conference last Thursday!

Face Down: Iconographic Censorship and the Mutilation of Hector on Attic Vases
PANEL: AIA-Greek Pottery and Its Contents

#ClassicsGC #HumanitiesGC #AncientBluesky #ClassicsBluesky CUNY Graduate Center
A woman stands at a podium on a small stage, presenting at an academic conference. A large projection screen beside her displays a slide titled “Face Down: Iconographic Censorship and the Mutilation of Hector on Attic Vases,” with the presenter’s name (Keren Freidenreich), affiliation (CUNY Graduate Center), and conference details (AIA Annual Meeting 2026, San Francisco, CA). The slide includes an image of fragmented pottery. The room is a hotel conference space with warm lighting, a large ceiling fixture, and a table nearby holding a water bottle and microphone.
January 15, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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EXTENSION Call for Papers:
Thalassocracy and the Power of the Sea
Graduate Student Conference

Classics Department at the the Graduate Center, CUNY

#ClassicsGC #HumanitiesGC #AncientBluesky #ClassicsBluesky #BlueskyClassics
January 14, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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Ancient Roman Mosaic Found In England Depicts A ‘Long-Lost’ Version Of The Trojan War
The 1,800-year-old Ketton mosaic discovered at England's Rutland villa features a rare retelling of the Trojan War myth not found in the "Iliad."
allthatsinteresting.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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www.juilliard.edu/ev...

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Promotional graphic for a Juilliard Drama performance. At the top is a fragmented gold funerary mask resembling those from Mycenaean archaeology, shown against a dark gradient background. Below it, white text announces: ‘Juilliard Drama Presents “Agamemnon’s Return” from “Oresteia: This Restless House” by Zinnie Harris. Thu, Dec 11, 2025, 7:30PM, Stephanie P. McClelland Theater
December 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Today at 5pm EST! In person and via Zoom.

#Classicsblueskey #blueskyclassics
Lecture flyer titled “From Refuse to Revelation: What Rubbish Disposal Tells Us about Papyri from Roman Egypt.” The left side lists the speaker, Anna Boozer of Baruch College (CUNY), and event details: CUNY Graduate Center Classics Program, Fall 2025 Lecture Series; Thursday, December 4 at 5 pm in Room 4422 and online via Zoom. RSVP email is provided. The right side features a portrait of the speaker above a block of text explaining that discarded papyri in rubbish heaps across Roman Egypt—especially at Oxyrhynchus—formed accidental archives containing literary texts, correspondence, and official documents. The summary describes how cleaning, recycling, and disposal practices reveal social organization and cultural insights into Roman-Egyptian life.
December 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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THIS THURSDAY!
Join us at the Grad Center (or on Zoom) at 5pm.

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Lecture flyer titled “From Refuse to Revelation: What Rubbish Disposal Tells Us about Papyri from Roman Egypt.” The left side lists the speaker, Anna Boozer of Baruch College (CUNY), and event details: CUNY Graduate Center Classics Program, Fall 2025 Lecture Series; Thursday, December 4 at 5 pm in Room 4422 and online via Zoom. RSVP email is provided. The right side features a portrait of the speaker above a block of text explaining that discarded papyri in rubbish heaps across Roman Egypt—especially at Oxyrhynchus—formed accidental archives containing literary texts, correspondence, and official documents. The summary describes how cleaning, recycling, and disposal practices reveal social organization and cultural insights into Roman-Egyptian life.
December 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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"Stanislav Kondrashov puts it aptly:
“Influence today wears a suit, not a crown—but the strategy remains timeless.”"
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: The Evolution of Oligarchy from Ancient Greece to Modern Influence
Stanislav Kondrashov examines the historical evolution of oligarchy
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November 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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"Replicas of museum artefacts are on display, from urns to jewellery, while the handmade furniture copies designs seen on ancient pottery – three-legged tables, wall-mounted torches, vast wooden chests."
History comes alive at a new hotel-museum in the ancient Italian city of Matera
The past lives again at an unusual immersive hotel housed in the cave dwellings of Italy’s oldest city, once ruled by ancient Greece
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Exceptional Discovery in Conimbriga: A Roman Inkwell with Millennial Ink Reveals the Secrets of Writing in Ancient Rome
Archaeology often speaks to us through stones, bones, and ceramics. Rarely does it return the intimate voice of everyday acts, such as the stroke of writing. An exceptional discovery in the Roman city of Conimbriga, in central Portugal, has achieved precisely that: recovering not only a scribe’s ins
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November 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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"The Itiner-e dataset details more than 185,000 miles of Roman roads—nearly double the length reported by earlier studies."
Ancient Roman Roads Mapped in Detail from Great Britain to North Africa
New findings increase the known length of the Roman Empire’s road network by more than 60,000 miles
www.scientificamerican.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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"“The most significant discovery was a dedicatory altar depicting serpents — the main symbols of Asklepios,” Prof. Doğanay explained."
It was thought to be an ordinary water source: the Roman Pool of Bahçeli turns out to be a healing sanctuary - Anatolian Archaeology
Eighty years after its last excavation, the Roman Pool of Bahçeli in Niğde has been reidentified as a healing sanctuary dedicated...
www.anatolianarchaeology.net
November 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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"Additional analysis of tool markings as well as unfinished pieces and inscriptions revealed each cage cup wasn’t made by a single artisan. Instead, they required entire teams of polishers, engravers, and their apprentices. "
Ancient Rome's fanciest glasses are full of cryptic symbols
‘They weren’t personal autographs. They were the ancient equivalent of a brand.’
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November 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Call for Papers: Thalassocracy and the Power of the Sea
Graduate Student Conference
Classics Department at the CUNY Graduate Center
Due Monday, 12/8

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Flyer titled “Thalassocracy and the Power of the Sea,” announcing a call for papers for a Classics conference at the CUNY Graduate Center with a target date of April 17, 2026. The text defines “thalassocracy,” describes the theme, and lists possible paper topics including sea deities, maritime monsters, Oceanus, insularity, trade and warfare, Mediterranean material culture, and shipbuilding. Submission guidelines specify 15-minute presentations, abstracts up to 300 words, and a submission deadline of December 8 via email. Contact information for the two organizers is listed at the end.
November 18, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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In recognition of World AIDS Day, Student Health Services is partnering with GMHC to offer:

Free STI and Rapid HIV Testing
Wednesday, 12/3
11am - 2pm, on the C-level

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Flyer announcing free STI and rapid HIV testing for World AIDS Day. The design has a bold red border with circular cutouts and a large red awareness ribbon in the center. Text reads: “In recognition of World AIDS Day. Free STI & Rapid HIV Testing. Wednesday, December 3, 11 am–2 pm, C-Level.” Additional text states the event is open to GC and J-school students, with registration by emailing “healthed@gc.cuny.edu .” It notes that walk-in spots are available. Logos at the bottom include CUNY Graduate Center Student Health Services and GMHC with the tagline “End AIDS. Live Life.”
November 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Elon Musk backs 'pivotal' archaeology initiative, says AI could help rewrite history books on Ancient Rome
Elon Musk donated $1 million through the Musk Foundation to support digital archaeological research into ancient Rome — a project he said could one day rewrite history books through AI.
www.foxnews.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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"The Culture Ministry released a statement late Wednesday with drawings of the six missing statues representing the Roman goddess of Venus."

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Theft of Roman statues from Syria’s main museum believed to be the work of an individual
Investigators believe the theft of ancient Roman-era statues from Syria's national museum was likely the work of an individual and not an organized gang.
apnews.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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CNN International
How often do you think about the Roman Empire? For a team of international researchers who went all in and mapped the ancient Roman road system, the answer — truly — is every day. And now, anyone...
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November 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Reminder that the CUNY Grad Center is hosting a talk by Alan Sumler TOMORROW--

Thursday, 10/23
5pm EST--via Zoom
RSVP for link: RKousser@gc.cuny.edu

TITLE: In Search of the Roman Party Scene

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Digital poster for the CUNY Graduate Center 2025 Classics Program Lecture Series. Title: In Search of the Roman Party Scene. Speaker: Alan Sumler, University of Colorado, Denver; CUNY Graduate Center alum, 2015. Includes an abstract about research on Roman party and intoxication culture. Event details: Thursday, October 23rd, 5 PM, Room 4422 or online via Zoom. RSVP: rkousser@gc.cuny.edu Background image shows an ancient Roman fresco of reclining banquet figures.
October 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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News - Rare Objects Unearthed in Ancient Troy - Archaeology Magazine
ÇANAKKALE, TURKEY—A gold brooch, a rare piece of jade, and a bronze pin dated to […]
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October 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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REMINDER: Tomorrow, Fri 10/17
Our CUNY Grad Center Classics Open House

Come learn about our Phd & MA programs!

When: 2pm EST
Hybrid - in person and via Zoom

RSVP to Rachel Kousser: RKousser@gc.cuny.edu

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flyer for the “Classics Open House at the CUNY Graduate Center.” The background shows a close-up of an ancient marble statue’s face in blue tones. Main heading reads: “Classics Open House at the CUNY Graduate Center.” Subheading says: “Meet the current students and faculty.” Two boxes of text below highlight features: Left box—“Live & learn in NYC. Discover Classics in the city. Uncover teaching opportunities.” Right box—“Explore the NYC Consortium. Learn about Classics alum. Discuss current research.” Footer details: “Hybrid session, in-person at the CUNY Graduate Center Room 3115 and online via Zoom. RSVP: rkousser@gc.cuny.edu .” Social media handles are listed as @CUNYCLASSICSGC on X/Twitter and @GCCUNYCLASSICS on Meta. A date box on the right reads “10/17 2PM.”
October 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Those interested in our Graduate Center Classics program (MA & PhD) are invited to attend our Open House!

Friday, 10/17
2pm
In person or via Zoom
RSVP: RKousser@gc.cuny.edu

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CUNY Classics Open House — meet students & faculty, explore NYC opportunities, and learn about research. CUNY Graduate Center + Zoom Oct 17, 2 PM RSVP: rkousser@gc.cuny.edu Follow: @CUNYClassicsGC / @GCCUNYClassics
October 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM