Emilio Rodríguez-Álvarez, Ph.D.
@archaeostuff.bsky.social
Galician Archaeologist. Expert on Greek ceramics and ancient divers. Nerdiest part of The Ocean Below, where we try to recover the stories of those who preceeded us below the waves.
If there were a legitimate interest in diversifying the Classics among mainstream scholarship I would have discovered way earlier in my career that Pindar's master was a woman called Myrtis that also defeated him at a festival... You know, like performing in public
December 8, 2025 at 10:04 AM
If there were a legitimate interest in diversifying the Classics among mainstream scholarship I would have discovered way earlier in my career that Pindar's master was a woman called Myrtis that also defeated him at a festival... You know, like performing in public
Got it on my Christmas list :D . By all means, I can contact you after having read it. Always happy to exchange ideas on this topic!
December 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Got it on my Christmas list :D . By all means, I can contact you after having read it. Always happy to exchange ideas on this topic!
Regarding the Thera fresco, yeah...that was a difficult decision. I got convinced by the interesting work of my colleague and friend Mari Yamasaki on underwater perceptions, but I am aware more work needs to be done there. Glad you've found the text interesting. More than happy to chat/zoom about it
December 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Regarding the Thera fresco, yeah...that was a difficult decision. I got convinced by the interesting work of my colleague and friend Mari Yamasaki on underwater perceptions, but I am aware more work needs to be done there. Glad you've found the text interesting. More than happy to chat/zoom about it
Hi! Indeed, EAE us one of my current lines of research, and there are some interesting publications already out there on Ostia and Portus, so I totally agree with you.
December 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Hi! Indeed, EAE us one of my current lines of research, and there are some interesting publications already out there on Ostia and Portus, so I totally agree with you.
PhD 2019 UofA. Came back home but still cook Turkey for Thanksgiving :D
No rush, I just hope you enjoy it!
No rush, I just hope you enjoy it!
November 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
PhD 2019 UofA. Came back home but still cook Turkey for Thanksgiving :D
No rush, I just hope you enjoy it!
No rush, I just hope you enjoy it!
While waiting for an edited volume to be out early 2026 I hope you find this article to be interesting:
revistas.usal.es/uno/index.ph...
Happy to talk whenever you want!
revistas.usal.es/uno/index.ph...
Happy to talk whenever you want!
Arqueología del buceo en apnea: Un estudio fundacional | Studia Historica. Historia Antigua
Derechos de autor 2023 Studia Historica. Historia Antigua
revistas.usal.es
November 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
While waiting for an edited volume to be out early 2026 I hope you find this article to be interesting:
revistas.usal.es/uno/index.ph...
Happy to talk whenever you want!
revistas.usal.es/uno/index.ph...
Happy to talk whenever you want!
As somebody who is working on the archaeology of freediving and hopes to write a book about it someday I must say thank you for your work!
November 27, 2025 at 9:07 AM
As somebody who is working on the archaeology of freediving and hopes to write a book about it someday I must say thank you for your work!
Reposted by Emilio Rodríguez-Álvarez, Ph.D.
Free version if you are paywalled: www.yahoo.com/news/article...
The Super-Weird Origins of the Right’s Hatred of the Smithsonian
The Trump administration has stepped up its antagonism of America’s treasured museums. But conservative antipathy toward the institution began long ago—with the bones of Bible giants.
www.yahoo.com
August 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Free version if you are paywalled: www.yahoo.com/news/article...
My life (almost) up to last January and my life when my contract ends. CV great, job security non-existent
August 21, 2025 at 5:38 AM
My life (almost) up to last January and my life when my contract ends. CV great, job security non-existent
Don't you think that, perhaps, that would mean that the podcasts that survive sort of retain the essence of how this phenomenon started? At least I hope places like Archaeology Podcast Network does not shut down...
August 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Don't you think that, perhaps, that would mean that the podcasts that survive sort of retain the essence of how this phenomenon started? At least I hope places like Archaeology Podcast Network does not shut down...
I wish I could say this one, but is so perfectly honourable, comptent and plainly rightful all the time that since childhood I felt I would never be such a good person/gargoyle
a close up of a cartoon character 's face with a black background
ALT: a close up of a cartoon character 's face with a black background
media.tenor.com
May 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I wish I could say this one, but is so perfectly honourable, comptent and plainly rightful all the time that since childhood I felt I would never be such a good person/gargoyle
April Fools is one of my favorite authors!
April 1, 2025 at 11:42 AM
April Fools is one of my favorite authors!