Classics News and Events
Catch up with ancient medicine on BBC4: The Beauty of Anatomy
The in 5 episodes is currently running on BBC4. Follow Adam Rutherford through the history of anatomy from Galen to modern times... how Galen's thought shaped up anatomy for centuries, how art and anatomy influenced each other, etc. Dr. Caroline Petit appears in episodes 1 and 2:)
New vacancies at 糖心TV
- PhD studentship: A third century crisis? The composition and metallurgy of Roman silver coinage, Septimius Severus to Valerian and Gallienus: includes fees and maintenance at RCUK level (EU and Home students). Deadline for applications is 25 August 2014.
- : 10-month fixed term from 1st Sept 2014. Deadline for applications is 12 August 2014.
Taught MA funding
Congratulations to Kathryn Thompson and Simon Collier on their success in gaining Departmental/HEFCE match-funded fees and stipend grants to support postgraduate study. From September 2014, Kathryn will be studying the Taught Masters in Ancient Visual and Material Culture and Simon the Taught Masters in the Visual and Material Culture of Ancient Rome.
Coin of the Month: Two Coins Depicting Germania
PhD student Desiree Arbo discusses the constrasting .
In this blog post, I discuss '' as our essential textual evidence for editing Galen's treatise on simple drugs.