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When you get to get your hands on actual antiquity! We were hugely impressed by these students during their class on object handling given by KCL's Dr Rebecca Levitan as part of our outreach work. 🏺

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Huge gratitude to @ics.bsky.social for hosting, and to assistant librarians Amelia Andrew and Dr Rosario Rovira Guardiola for their support.

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And apologies - Dr Elena Svettini Remme led the workshop and Dr Rebecca Levitan hosted it at the ICS!

youtu.beMaking the corridor mosaic at Butser Ancient FarmIn May 2026, a team led by Will Wootton and Giulia Vogrig created a new mosaic for the twenty-three-metre-long corridor of the Roman villa at Butser Ancient Farm (@ButserAncientFarm) This film…

We're looking forward to our students working with @butserancientfarm.co.uk - will post more soon. In May, KCL students were guided by Dr Will Wootton and mosaic artist Giulia Vogrig to create the new mosaic for Butser's Roman villa! #MosaicMonday youtu.be/ZIiGVxccU7c

The second seminar in this new series: 'Orphans, Minorities, and the Remaking of States after Empire' will explore the themes of children, humanitarian care, minority politics and national belonging across post-imperial borderlands.

By İlay Romain Örs, The American College of Greece, and Theodora Dragostinova, The Ohio State University, with discussant Gonda Van Steen. Tuesday 17:30-19:00, in D427 Rhind Building, City St George’s, University of London, St John Street, London EC1R 0JD.

We invite you to the online launch of Gonda Van Steen and Harrison Blackman’s new book 'Greece at the Turning Point: Remembrances of US Foreign Service Families Living and Working in Postwar Greece' on Saturday, 21 November 2026 (at a time aimed at covering time zones from California to Greece).

docs.google.comGreece at the Turning Point: Virtual Book LaunchSaturday, November 21, 2026, 8am PST/Los Angeles, 11am EST/New York, 4pm GMT/London, 6pm EEST/Athens. A free and virtual conversation about GREECE AT THE TURNING POINT: REMEMBRANCES OF US FOREIGN…

The launch will be moderated by award winning journalist Bruce Clark. Booking link at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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event.fourwaves.comUnveiling Byzantium: An Evening Remembering Averil CameronJoin Unveiling Byzantium: An Evening Remembering Averil Cameron, October 20, 2026. Learn more on Fourwaves.

All are welcome to join us for 'Unveiling Byzantium: An Evening Remembering Prof Dame Averil Cameron (1940-2026). This link has the details and registration button. 🏺 event.fourwaves.com/d52e344f-f00...

Come on 27th October to the first of our new seminar series ‘Greece and the Modern World: Modern Greek History in European, Mediterranean and Global Perspectives!’ 🏺 21in21.co.uk/events

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17:30-19:00, in D427 Rhind Building, City St George’s, University of London, St John Street, London EC1R 0JD. Please register at forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...

This seminar series is co-organized by Georgios Giannakopoulos, Department of International Politics, City St George’s, University of London, and Gonda Van Steen, King’s College London.

Come on 27th October to the first of our new seminar series ‘Greece and the Modern World: Modern Greek History in European, Mediterranean and Global Perspectives!’ 🏺 21in21.co.uk/events

'Migration and Diasporas' will be given by Nicholas Doumanis, University of Illinois Chicago, and Marilena Anastasopoulou, University College Dublin, with discussant Othon Anastasakis, St Antony’s College, Oxford.

event.fourwaves.comUnveiling Byzantium: An Evening Remembering Averil CameronJoin Unveiling Byzantium: An Evening Remembering Averil Cameron, October 20, 2026. Learn more on Fourwaves.

standard.co.ukLondon Museum's first exhibit to be held in rediscovered underground Roman vaultsLondinium: the making of a Roman city will transport visitors back in time to explore the first 50 years of Roman London

We are very excited to see the new Museum of London Roman Galleries and the Londinium exhibition🏺 'First London Museum exhibit to be held in rediscovered underground Roman vaults' www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

KCL Classics Students! We have careers events for you next Wednesday (7th October) and on Tuesday (13th October). Details and sign-up QR code on pics.

Also just been told that the networking event has free wine, soft drinks and nibbles, just so as you know.

kcl.ac.ukConflict Resolution Training Sessions with Indigenous Women Activists in Amazonia (Brazil) | King's College LondonSupporting community-led approaches to dialogue, mediation and conflict resolution

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King's Classics@kingsclassics.bsky.social

How Classics research can make a real-world difference. This collaborative project was led by Dr Martin Dinter and adapted research on classical literature and the Socratic method into practical, dialogue-based tools designed for use in remote contexts. www.kcl.ac.uk/research/con...

The Institute of Classical Studies

There's a report at the link with a lot more about the project - more than Bluesky's limits lets you say

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ics.sas.ac.ukRemembering Professor Pat Easterling FBA (1934 – 2026)Remembering Professor Pat Easterling FBA (1934 – 2026)

Remembering Prof Pat Easterling FBA (1934 – 2026) To commemorate the life of Prof Pat Easterling, the ICS is publishing a series of reminiscences of Pat in London, including contributions from Prof Fiona Macintosh; Prof Peter Meineck; and Dr Pantelis Michelakis: shorturl.at/IBX6p

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theguardian.comBest UK universities for classics & ancient history – league tableLanguage, history, culture and literature of ancient Greece and Rome – includes Latin and classical Greek studies

17 Sept

We're never sure what alchemy the Guardian uses for their rankings...but we're proud that we're now in their TOP TEN UK universities for classics and ancient history!! www.theguardian.com/education/ng...

theguardian.comBest UK universities for classics & ancient history – league tableLanguage, history, culture and literature of ancient Greece and Rome – includes Latin and classical Greek studies

17 Sept

programme.openhouse.org.ukLeadenhall MarketIconic Victorian covered market, with roots in Roman Londinium. Today, more than 40 renowned retail brands and outstanding food and drink venues are set within the stunning market place.

We're unsurprisingly keen on Roman London -and highly recommend going this weekend (Sat 19/Sun 20 Sept) to see the remains of the forum and basilica under Leadenhall Market . It's visitable as part of London Open House Festival, you can get tickets from programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/3348

The tigress is unusual - usually it would be a spotted leopard - and this hints at the version of the Roman myth that Bacchus went to India.

mola.org.ukUncovering the heart of Roman LondonWe’ve recently been working in the basement of 85 Gracechurch Street - a commercial building next to Leadenhall Market in the City of London. Through decades of research and previous excavations, we…

Some of more of the basilica was excavated last year (did we mention we get excited about Roman London!?!) www.mola.org.uk/discoveries/...

britishmuseum.orgmosaic pavement | British MuseumCentral roundel from mosaic pavement. The surviving medallion consists of two concentric bands of grey tiles within which is an undulating dark grey line or ribbon with its cusps thickened and shaded…

You could also go to see this mosaic of Bacchus riding a tigress that was found during building works on Leadenhall Street. (Prof Will Wootton would probably recommend this in fact - he's an expert on all things mosaic.) www.britishmuseum.org/collection/o...

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14 Aug

🧑‍🩰 On the Classics and Poetry Now podcast, Dr Justine McConnell talks to composer and installation artist Neo Muyanga about his recent production, The Bacchae: An African Choral Ballet, produced by Joburg Ballet. 🎧️ Listen here ⤵️ buff.ly/483EnOv @kingsclassics.bsky.social @kingsdllc.bsky.social

podcasts.apple.comA conversation with Neo MuyangaPodcast Episode · Classics and Poetry Now · 6 August · 44min

kcl.ac.ukUnveiling Byzantium: An Evening Remembering Prof Dame Averil Cameron (1940-2026) | King's College LondonAn opportunity to remember the life of Prof Dame Averil Cameron, our former colleague in Classics.

7 Sept

We will be holding an event 'Unveiling Byzantium: An Evening Remembering Prof Dame Averil Cameron (1940-2026)' on 20th October to remember our former colleague. All are welcome; the details are at this link (where you will be able to find a registration link soon). www.kcl.ac.uk/events/unvei...

We promised pics! Here is Dr Emily Pillinger receiving our King's Sustainability Bronze Award. She says: "As teachers and researchers we know that our primary responsibility is to future generations...

"This knowledge supported us to make new commitments as a department, including our move to fully plant-based catering. We will continue our efforts in pursuit of a Silver Award next year, and look forward to launching a new ‘Sustainability and Antiquity’ curriculum stream.

kcl.ac.ukKing's celebrates significant strides in campus sustainability | King's College LondonFrom cold storage to lab and office sustainability, King’s staff are achieving important sustainability milestones.

"Martin Dinter has designed the first module, which students will be able to take from spring 2027: ‘Ecohope vs Ecoanxiety - literature for a better world’." For more about these awards see www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-c...

"... and we are hugely proud that this award recognises our efforts to make King's Classics as sustainable as it can be. To achieve the Green Impact Bronze Award, three of us trained to become 'sustainability champions’ and to become more carbon literate.

bbc.co.uk'Dream' Roman mosaic find dug up from Devon farmlandA metal detectorist first found the site 16 years ago in a regularly ploughed farmer's field.

20 July

More mosaic news! "'Dream' Roman mosaic find dug up from farmland" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

20 July

We are feeling a little bashful sharing but are incredibly proud of being recognised by King's Sustainability with a Green Impact bronze award this year.

20 July

Hopefully we will soon have some photos to share - sometimes it's good to celebrate small things you win, especially when it's as important as making the changes that tackle climate and ecological crises.

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youtube.comMaking the corridor mosaic at Butser Ancient FarmYouTube video by Art Making

13 July

How do you make a Roman mosaic? In May, KCL students were guided by Dr Will Wootton and mosaic artist Giulia Vogrig to create the new mosaic for the Roman villa at Butser Ancient Farm! You can watch it being made here: #MosaicMonday www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIiG...

youtube.comJames Corke-Webster (KCL): Letters of Refuge: From AncientLyons to Modern CalaisJames Corke-Webster (KCL): Letters of Refuge: From Ancient Lyons to Modern Calais

14 July

Now online: James Corke-Webster (KCL)'s talk for @theromansoc.bsky.social, 'Letters of Refuge: From AncientLyons to Modern Calais'

youtube.comMaking the corridor mosaic at Butser Ancient FarmYouTube video by Art Making

13 July

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cambridge.orgThe Ruins of Rome | Cambridge University Press & Assessment

7 July

Now out in paperback - and with 20% off with the publisher's discount code ANCIHIS26! KCL emeritus Prof. Roland Meyer's book 'The Ruins of Rome' takes an accessible look at the history of Rome's beguiling ruins. www.cambridge.org/gb/universit... @cambup-archaeology.cambridge.org

cambridge.orgThe Ruins of Rome | Cambridge University Press & Assessment

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We are melting today, and wish we were in the gardens of Sissinghurst Castle where our Centre for Hellenic Studies co-sponsored a special exhibition called ‘Passion and Politics: Sissinghurst and Greece’, highlighting the Greek connections of diplomat Harold Nicolson and wife Vita Sackville-West.

The exhibition has been extended until 28 June 2026 – so definitely go if you can (and if it's in this heatwave please do take some water, wear your sunhat, and put on sunscreen!).

nationaltrust.org.ukPassion and Politics: Sissinghurst and Greece (Until 28 June 2026) | National Trust

More info about the exhibition is here: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/s... @nationaltrust.org.uk

Sir Roderick Beaton, Dr Rebecca Levitan, Dr Linday Allen, and Professor Gonda Van Steen participated in a symposium on 4 June highlighting in particular the personal as well as professional connections of Harold Nicolson, Vita Sackville-West, and Greek statesman Eleftherios Venizelos.

thecompleteuniversityguide.co.ukClassics Subject League Table 2026Classics involves the study of the ancient civilisations that formed the beginnings of democracy

1 June

League tables aren't everything, but it's encouraging when you see you've GONE UP A RANKING!! Our department are now No.5 in the UK.

gespielt.hypotheses.orgInternational Perspectives on Video Games and the Humanities TodayThis text is a contribution to the edited volume „Geisteswissenschaften und Digitale Spiele: Debatten, Data & Desiderata“, published on the occasion of the AKGWDS’ tenth anniversary. A brief introduction and overview of all previously published contributions can be found here (German). The book series Video Games and the Humanities was founded under the editorial care…

1 June

Things to do when you're a classicist in London - these look so interesting!

Royal Archaeological Institute@royalarchinst.bsky.social

We're delighted to share our 206-7 Lecture Programme with presentations on a range of topics: Neolithic cheese making, Roman plasterwork & hoards, fieldwork at Yeavering & Bodiam, graffiti at Royston, archaeology & nature recovery at the National Trust & 17th century papercuts from Sutton House

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Dr Kate Cook

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29 May

Incidentally if you like what you've been seeing here lately (the games and history/gender/sexuality/Humanities things mostly, although the cricket too if that works), I am actively job hunting.

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Dr Kate Cook

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29 May

Was delighted to contribute with my fellow series editors to this piece on intersections between the Humanities disciplines and game studies in our series and more broadly, as part of a great collection!

dehypotheses@dehypotheses.bsky.social

“What do the humanities do with video games and what do video games do to the humanities?” Games shape memory, ideology, space, identity, and cultural imagination. Why #GameStudies need disciplinary heterogeneity ⬇️ gespielt.hypotheses.... via AKGWDS

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