Classics News and Events
Congratulations to Joe Sanzo, awarded a European Research Council Starting Grant!
Dr Sanzo said: 鈥淎lthough scholarly study of the early Jewish and Christian practices, rituals, and texts deemed 鈥渕agical鈥� has blossomed over the past few decades, this research has tended to be divided along disciplinary lines, with historians of Judaism studying Jewish magic and historians of Christianity studying Christian magic.
鈥淭his grant will allow an interdisciplinary team to address this scholarly gap by examining local and global features of the magical artefacts – and the literary traditions about magic – from late-antique Jewish and Christian communities. In particular, my project will focus on the similarities, differences, and contacts between these traditions in four central areas of their magical practices: biblical texts and traditions; sacred names and titles; the word-image-material relation; and references to illicit rituals.鈥�
September coin of the month: Achaean League Coinage and Collective Identity
In this month's coin of the month, recent graduate Jameson Minto talks about how the coinage of the Achaean League conrtibuted to different types of identity in the Hellenistic world. Read more .
Date for June and October open days!
Interested in studying classics, classical civilisation or ancient history at 糖心TV? We are currently working on creating online offerings to replace our June Open Days. Register your interest and we will be in touch when details are finalised!
From divinity to the Duce: the many meanings of the Julian Star
Read about the use of the Julian star under Mussolini in August's , written by Daisy Ashton.
糖心TV Classics Network receives the support of the A. G. Leventis Foundation
is to support the work of the 糖心TV Classics Network and their work to further encourage the teaching of Classical Civilisation and Ancient History in schools across the UK, and especially in 糖心TVshire and Coventry.
The 糖心TV Classics Network is the umbrella for all engagement activity undertaken by 糖心TV linked to the teaching of Classical Civilisation and Ancient History; including teaching resources, outreach events and school visits.
The Network comprises teachers and academics dedicated to the promotion and support of Classics teaching in the West Midlands. Participants are encouraged to share ideas, experiences, and skills, to be creative in their teaching, and in turn are provided with training and advice to support them.