The Phaistos disc (disk)
By Daniel Thomlinson This tablet is from the Phaistos Palace ruins on the Greek island of Crete. After several years
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Student Perspectives: reflecting on my first year of study and looking forward to the second – Jess Evans.
In this second piece by Jess Evans, she reflects upon her first year of university, the teaching and extra-curricular activities
Read moreStudent perspectives: reflections on the first term of uni – Jess Evans
This week’s post has been written by Jess Evans, a first year student working towards a BA in Egyptology and
Read moreStudent perspectives: starting the new academic year – by Katie Morton
Ersin Hussein: The first few teaching weeks of the 2021/22 academic year have flown by already. If the start of
Read moreCreative Assessments: Roman Love Poetry–a report from Dr Ian Goh
If you’re thinking about coming to Swansea for university, you should know that we staff in Classics, Ancient History, and
Read moreNew Book by an alumna, Dr Rachel Bird!
Rachel, who’s just published her PhD(🎉!!) tells us about a recent event under the auspices of our research group, KYKNOS,
Read moreDisseminating research virtually: reflections on online conferences – by Thomas Alexander Husøy.
In this week’s post, Thomas Alexander Husøy reflects upon his experiences of engaging with the wider academic community during lockdown,
Read moreBeyond Mainland Greece: Seleucid Coinage – by Ellis Jones.
Our final post in the Beyond Mainland Greece series for 2019-2020 is by Ellis Jones. Dr Stephen Harrison, module convenor,
Read moreBeyond Mainland Greece , The Antiochus Cylinder – two pieces by Isabelle Mansfield and Alfie Oake.
This week’s blog post is another example of student work from the module Beyond Mainland Greece – this time two
Read moreKeeping well, motivated, and connected!
The past month has been unprecedented for all of us as we have all had to adapt our personal and
Read moreOLCAP Workshop: Epigraphy – Christian Knoblauch
Last Saturday OLCAP organised its second skills workshop for 3rd Year and MA students. After tackling mapping in the first
Read moreCritical Analysis of a Babylonian Astronomical Diary, AD-273 – by James Rampton.
This week’s post features more student work from the module Beyond Mainland Greece. Below, James Rampton critically assesses a Babylonian
Read moreBeyond Mainland Greece: Herodotus 3.118-119 and drama at the Persian court!
This week’s post features more student work from the module Beyond Mainland Greece (the second in our mini series!). Below, Ben
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