Carol Atack
@carolatack.bsky.social
Ancient politics and political thought, modern art, Plato and Xenophon. Fellow of Newnham College, FRHistS. Cambridge and elsewhere. Recent books: Plato: a civic life (Reaktion) and Xenophon (Greece & Rome New Surveys in the Classics, Cambridge).
I hope she'll come to see it in the Fitz!
November 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I hope she'll come to see it in the Fitz!
I only found it because I spotted an ad on the S-Bahn! Worth checking what's in the gallery in future - it's the newish temporary exhibition space for the archaeology museums, in the building which will one day be a visitor welcome centre for the Pergamon Museum along with its neighbours.
November 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I only found it because I spotted an ad on the S-Bahn! Worth checking what's in the gallery in future - it's the newish temporary exhibition space for the archaeology museums, in the building which will one day be a visitor welcome centre for the Pergamon Museum along with its neighbours.
Another dedication made on behalf of a child - this small boy also holds a ball in his left hand, and is wearing a protective bulla (amulet) round his neck. Very moving to see parents' dedications on behalf of their children.
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Another dedication made on behalf of a child - this small boy also holds a ball in his left hand, and is wearing a protective bulla (amulet) round his neck. Very moving to see parents' dedications on behalf of their children.
Another statue from San Casciano, showing a woman at prayer, with beautiful details of her dress.
November 11, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Another statue from San Casciano, showing a woman at prayer, with beautiful details of her dress.
Have cheated but of course! That makes a lot of sense.
October 14, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Have cheated but of course! That makes a lot of sense.
If you can't access BBC iPlayer, Myles' interview is also on Youtube...
October 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
If you can't access BBC iPlayer, Myles' interview is also on Youtube...
Also, excellent programme notes from @alexandrahardwick.bsky.social and @lucycmmjackson.bsky.social as well as a fascinating foyer display about past NT productions of Greek plays.
October 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Also, excellent programme notes from @alexandrahardwick.bsky.social and @lucycmmjackson.bsky.social as well as a fascinating foyer display about past NT productions of Greek plays.
Coming late to this but we're spoilt for choice! The Old Oligarch's pamphlet would be my suggestion; explicitly ideological.
September 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Coming late to this but we're spoilt for choice! The Old Oligarch's pamphlet would be my suggestion; explicitly ideological.
Yes, let's! And there is more on pineapples - and the Decker family – in the catalogue for our 'Black Atlantic' exhibition, more recently.
September 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Yes, let's! And there is more on pineapples - and the Decker family – in the catalogue for our 'Black Atlantic' exhibition, more recently.
Come see our pineapples when you're in Cambridge! data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/1712
Pineapple grown in Sir Matthew Decker's garden at Richmond, Surrey: 357
A record for a Fitzwilliam Museum object: Painting 357
data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk
September 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Come see our pineapples when you're in Cambridge! data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/1712
From a fabulous Fitzwilliam Museum exhibition back in 2019 (or thereabouts)!
September 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
From a fabulous Fitzwilliam Museum exhibition back in 2019 (or thereabouts)!
I know! The show has seven galleries full of equally powerful paintings; it’s an astonishing body of work, much borrowed for this show from US public & university art museums.
September 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I know! The show has seven galleries full of equally powerful paintings; it’s an astonishing body of work, much borrowed for this show from US public & university art museums.