Classics News and Events
The Animal Tokens of Rome
Rebecca Rolfe discusses the representation of animals on tokens and other media in Rome for January's coin of the month.
Sausages, sponges and silver: Modern New Year vs Roman Saturnalia
Prof Kevin Butcher tells us about Saturnalia and New Years celebrations
Io Io Io! Modern Christmas vs Roman Saturnalia
Prof Kevin Butcher tells us about the Roman Festival Saturnalia and Christmas.
Classical Texting- "Prudens Simplicitas: The Decline of Simplicitas"
Martina Russo, PhD candidate in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at Warwick, has published on the concept of simplicitas in Latin Literature. Read it here.
A stater of Stymphalos
Alice Clinch explores the monetary landscape of Stymphalos in December's coin of the month.