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Carolina Graciolli
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hildur.bsky.social
A folklorist explains why the Icelandic Saga's don't mention the northern lights.
fjolagud.bsky.social Fjóla @fjolagud.bsky.social · Jan 31
It's because, apparently, they weren't visible in Iceland from the time of settlement until the late Middle Ages. The auroral zone is sort of doughnut-shaped and surrounds the magnetic pole, so it moves with the pole's migration. When the sagas were written, Iceland wasn't in the path of the oval.
January 31, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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codfather.bsky.social
Cartoonist unknown.
January 10, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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greekmythcomix.bsky.social
A research, writing and editing day!

🧿You Are Odysseus⚡️, coming 2025!
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A messy desk covered in books: they’re all copies of the Odyssey in translation or scholarly discussions of aspects of the Odyssey
January 9, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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This is Howard. He couldn't decide where to sit. Wound up in two places at once and may require some assistance. 13/10
we’re looking at the black leather backseat of a car where a dog is supposed to be riding. a great dane puppy’s head is nestled in between the head rests on the left and middle, facing forward. his booty and back legs dangle from between the head rests on the middle and right. there is no sign of his body or front limbs. we hope they’re in the trunk area, but we’re actually not 100% confident this is a single dog.
January 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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workingclassicists.bsky.social
ANNOUNCING...

A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology - our first book! 🎉

📅Available 5th Feb 2025 (but you can preorder now)
🤝 In collaboration with @contubernales.bsky.social
✍️ 117 different writers
🖼️ Periodic Table Poster by @corabeth.bsky.social
👇 Read more...
A book cover for A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology showing a classical painting with a superimposed periodic tabel element styled square with athena's head and name on it.
January 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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greekmythcomix.bsky.social
You Are Odysseus, Laertes’ son.

The whole world talks of your strategies, and your fame has reached the heavens!

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YOU ARE ODYSSEUS An Interactive Novel by L Jenkinson-Brown aka Jenks, GreekMythComix.com 1 - TROY, AND A DEPARTÜRE You are Odysseus, Laertes' son. The whole world talks of your strategies, and your fame has reached the heavens! The Trojan War is over. With your help, the Greeks have razed Troy, taken booty of goods, gold and slaves, and now you and your fellow soldiers are due to head for home.
December 28, 2024 at 10:48 AM
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minimuslatin.bsky.social
vicesimo quarto die Decembris, Minimus stellam invenit. (On the 24th of December, Minimus finds a star.) #latinadventcalendar
Ink and wash drawing of Minimus, the Latin mouse, watching a bright star.
December 24, 2024 at 9:57 AM
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nataliehaynes.bsky.social
I could not love this ram figurine any more: he is just joyous. Merry Christmas, everyone! Thank you for joining in with all the Animal Advent fun - let us know which was your favourite! ❤️🐾🎅

(The Cycladic Museum)

#AncientAnimalAdvent
December 24, 2024 at 10:41 AM
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minimuslatin.bsky.social
#fabulamurina (mouse story) 361
Silvius beluam feram non timet; eae pilleum focaleque dat et sic eam domat (Silvius is not scared of the fierce monster; he gives it a hat and scarf and so tames it).
nunc in beluā festivā vehitur (Now he's riding a festive monster).
Photo of Silvius, the little Latin mouse, riding on a model of a Tyrannosaurus Rex with arms even shorter than his own. Silvius is wearing his Christmas jumper, and the dinosaur is wearing Silvius' hat and scarf.
December 23, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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nataliehaynes.bsky.social
A reminder that the Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics Saturnalia special is on BBC Radio 4 TOMORROW at 9am! And available afterwards on BBC Sounds…
Be there or miss out on Roman hijinks 🥳

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
nataliehaynes.bsky.social Natalie Haynes @nataliehaynes.bsky.social · Dec 17
IO SATURNALIA! 🎉❄️ Today marks the first day of the Roman winter festival. If you’re keen to learn more, we have a Saturnalia special of the radio show coming out a week today, on Christmas Eve! Tune in at 9am on BBC Radio 4, for hats and hijinks…

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
December 23, 2024 at 2:12 PM
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minimuslatin.bsky.social
vicesimo tertio die Decembris, Minimus aquifolium invenit. (On the 23rd of December, Minimus finds holly.) #latinadventcalendar
Ink and wash drawing of Minimus, the Latin mouse, with a prickly sprig of holly.
December 23, 2024 at 10:48 AM
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nataliehaynes.bsky.social
Gorgeous golden snakes – look at the detail on their scales and their little pointy teeth!

(The Benaki Museum)

#AncientAnimalAdvent
December 23, 2024 at 9:41 AM
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minimuslatin.bsky.social
vicesimo secundo die Decembris, Minimus donum invenit. (On the 22nd of December, Minimus finds a present) #latinadventcalendar
Ink and wash drawing of Minimus, the Latin mouse, with a mysterious parcel.
December 22, 2024 at 9:16 AM
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nataliehaynes.bsky.social
Where, Mr Vase-maker, do you think a duck’s feet are, exactly? Oh, you do, do you? *brandishes duck, accepts apology*

(From Palaepaphos!)

#AncientAnimalAdvent
December 22, 2024 at 9:25 AM
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nataliehaynes.bsky.social
I love the way this dog has turned to look at you when you put your hands on the handle of this pot. Wonderful.

(The Benaki Museum)

#AncientAnimalAdvent
December 21, 2024 at 9:11 AM
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minimuslatin.bsky.social
vicesimo primo die Decembris, Minimus fistellam invenit. (On the 21st of December, Minimus finds a whistle.) #latinadventcalendar
Ink and wash drawing of Minimus, the Latin mouse, with a whistle.
December 21, 2024 at 9:21 AM
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kriswilson.bsky.social
It's that time of year where I post this one
December 19, 2024 at 4:50 PM
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nataliehaynes.bsky.social
Office parties are less of a thing (a cab driver was telling me the other day: for those of us who work from home, EVERY day is an office party). But this monkey has seen his colleagues out of hours, and he is not ok.

(Harvard Art Museums: harvardartmuseums.org/collections/...)
#AncientAnimalAdvent
December 20, 2024 at 9:03 AM
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minimuslatin.bsky.social
vicesimo die Decembris, Minimus pilam invenit. (On the 20th of December, Minimus finds a ball.) #LatinAdventCalendar
Ink and wash drawing of Minimus, the Latin mouse, kicking a leather balll
December 20, 2024 at 9:36 AM
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nataliehaynes.bsky.social
No, of course I didn’t choose this lovely rooster rattle because of the info card, don’t be so childish *sniggers*

(Athenian Agora Museum)

#AncientAnimalAdvent
December 19, 2024 at 9:40 AM
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minimuslatin.bsky.social
undevicesimo die Decembris, Minimus pomum invenit. (On the 19th of December, Minimus finds an apple.) #latinadventcalendar
Ink and wash drawing of Minimus, the Latin mouse, with an apple almost as big as he is. 'pomum' is the Latin word for a fruit, but is also used for apple (also 'malum')
December 19, 2024 at 9:50 AM
carolinagraciolli.bsky.social
As a bonus, I love that something as whimsical as the Batrachomyomachia survives from antiquity.
I mean, look at the little mouse with a little aegis.
December 18, 2024 at 12:52 PM
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nataliehaynes.bsky.social
Always love to see a lion banging out the chorus of Circle of Life!

(The Benaki Museum)

#AncientAnimalAdvent
December 18, 2024 at 10:21 AM
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minimuslatin.bsky.social
duodevicesimo die Decembris, Minimus librum invenit. (On the 18th of December, Minimus finds a book.) #latinadventcalendar
Ink and wash drawing of Minimus, the Latin mouse, with a scroll.
December 18, 2024 at 9:27 AM
carolinagraciolli.bsky.social
📚 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you; one book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 20: Angels in America by Tony Kushner
#booksky #20books
December 18, 2024 at 9:43 AM