In 'Call Me By Your Name ' by Andre Aciman, Oliver (a Classics PhD student) is described as having "the red
Loeb edition of Lucretius that never left his side." (P. 67)

What Classical text are you permanently attached to?

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House altar depicting the royal family from Tell el-Amarna, Egypt. It dates to the New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1351–1334 BC.

This House altar depicts Akhenaten, Nefertiti and three of their daughters in a very intimate family scene. The family is depicted under the Aten, whose rays extends over the entire family.

It's probable that such an item was part of the domestic worship of the royal family by elites within Amarna.

Item located in Pergamon Museum, Berlin - https://recherche.smb.museum/detail/607132/hausaltar-echnaton%2C-nofretete-und-drei-ihrer-t%C3%B6chter-unter-dem-strahlenaton?language=de&question=Akhenaten&limit=15&controls=none&objIdx=19

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A shabti from the reign of Akhenaten and dates to c.1353–1336 B.C. The existence of these shabtis during Akhenaten's reign suggests that some belief in an afterlife was present in the Aten theology. However it is notable that these particular Shabtis (made for Akhenaten) do not feature the traditional and typical shabti text and instead feature only names and titles of the Pharaoh. This suggests that this afterlife belief was not the same as the traditional pre-Amarna beliefs. Ultimately it is difficult to know for certain but these are fascinating artifacts nonetheless

Source and location- Metropolitan Museum of Art- https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/549501 .

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Apparently a previously unknown Egyptian Queen, Neith, has been uncovered at Saqqara.

https://m.jpost.com/archaeology/article-722892

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An imperial Roman copy of a Hellenistic original statue of the god Dionysus. It dates to the second century AD and is currently in the Hermitage Museum.

He is holding a bunch of grapes and wears a short chiton. He is crowned with a crown of Ivy leaves and berries. Dionysus' hair has been designed in archaic fashion.

Picture: theoi.com.

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Female figure excavated at el Ma'mariya, Egypt. It dates to Predynastic Period, Naqada IIa (3500-3400 B.C.E).

The purpose of the figure is currently unknown. Her white skirt possibly indicates a high status individual and her upraised arms indicate celebration, possibly ritualistic.

Location: Brooklyn Museum (brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection… )

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"When Pharaoh's around
Then you get down on the ground
If you ever find yourself near Ramesses
Get down on your knees."
-'Pharaoh Story' from Joseph and his Technicolor Dream Coat-

Picture- colossal statue of Ramses II- Karnak Temple from Wikipedia
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Excellent article by @FlintDibble debunking Netflix's and Graham Hancock's atrocious 'Ancient Apocalypse ' .

https://theconversation.com/with-netflixs-ancient-apocalypse-graham-hancock-has-declared-war-on-archaeologists-194881

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Watching Call Me By Your Name, one of my favourite films, tonight :). I particularly love the allusions to Classical history throughout the film.
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Excellent article debunking Netflix's and Graham Hancock's atrocious 'Ancient Apocalypse ' .

https://theconversation.com/with-netflixs-ancient-apocalypse-graham-hancock-has-declared-war-on-archaeologists-194881

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Three Egyptologists discuss the past, present and future of Egyptology.

https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/latenightlive/egyptology/101631396?s=09

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4/5 stars for 'An Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Papyrus of Sobekmose' translated by Paul O'Rourke.

Fascinating translation of this text belonging to the goldworker Sobekmose and dating to the New Kingdom.
The book contains translations of various instructions, spells and prayers that are designed to transform the deceased into an 'Akh' (complete transfigured spirit) help the deceased person to make the journey from the world of the living the Duat (world of the Dead).

Also included is a introduction that provides background information on the content of the Book of the Dead and its social and religious purpose.
Recommended for anyone who loves ancient Egypt.

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An inscription that sheds new light on Canaanite language 3,700 years ago has been discovered on an ivory comb in Lachish, Israel.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-10/rare-inscription-found-on-ivory-comb-in-israel/101636740

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So I may count as one of the #histodons but do we already have #antiquitydon for those of us studying #antiquity? Or #romedon?