Department Xenia: Colloquia and a Conference – Ian Goh
Over the course of the academic year 2019–20, Swansea’s department of Classics, Ancient History, and Egyptology has played, and continues
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Walking Historic and Ancient sites: the Areas around Three Cliffs Bay and Cefn Bryn – Thomas Alexander Husøy
In our final post this side of 2019, Thomas Husøy writes about some of the ancient sites that he has
Read moreArchaeology and Climate Change throughout Wales
This week, Amber Andrews reflects upon the impact of climate change on Welsh archaeological discoveries. More than this, she shares
Read moreGaining work experience in the heritage sector – by Pierre Vagneur-Jones
This week’s post is a reflective account by Pierre Vagneur-Jones. Having worked in a range of public facing jobs during his
Read moreLaunching OLCAP (the research group for Object and Landscape Centred Approaches to the Past): Swansea in the Sudan!
Launching OLCAP! OLCAP – the research group for Object and Landscape Centred Approaches to the Past is new to the
Read moreExploring ancient Greece by Jan Doskocil
In this week’s post Jan Doskocil, a third year Ancient History undergraduate, writes about his travels to Greece over the Summer. With
Read moreWelcome back and looking forward to the 2019/2020 academic year!
A very warm welcome back to everyone! We may have been a little quiet on the blog front last term,
Read moreReflections on volunteering and learning at Swansea’s Egypt Centre – by Sam Powell
In this week’s blog post Sam Powell reflects upon her volunteering and learning experiences at Swansea’s award winning Egypt Centre. Sam
Read moreCalling all filmmakers – Job advert for the project The Ancient World on Film!
This week’s blog is a call for filmmakers interested in working on an exciting new collaborative project between staff and
Read moreSpotlight on a Mummified Crocodile from The Egypt Centre – by Warda Malik
Continuing our celebration of the Egypt Centre this week’s blog post is an edited version of a short piece of
Read moreCelebrating 20 years of the Egypt Centre!
This year we’re celebrating the Egypt Centre’s 20th Anniversary! Below are ten fun facts about Egyptology and the collection housed in
Read moreMy experience at the British School at Athens Summer School 2016
Guest blog post by Minette Matthews, 2nd Year Ancient History Student Every year the British School at Athens offers an intensive
Read moreReflecting on the definition of ‘cultural heritage’
I took Dr Heather Hunter-Crawley’s Greek and Roman Art and Architecture module last year and was taken on an art historical
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