Tag Archives: archaeology
RAG events
Two Roman Archaeology Group (RAG) events coming up: Saturday 23rd August @ UWA – Food and Diet in the Roman World with free tastings Thursday 4th September@ UWA – ‘Satyrs and Centaurs’ by a visiting academic (not sure about the … Continue reading
Uncovering of Venus in Macedonia
It is amazing what is still in the ground – archaeologists in Macedonia have uncovered a very intact Roman statue of Venus. It is dated to the 2-3 Centuries AD and was found in the ruins of Skupi, near Macedonia’s … Continue reading
Reading for the Indy movie
Archaeology magazine’s feature article for the May/June 08 issue is Legend of the Crystal Skulls: the truth behind Indiana Jones’ latest quest. It is recommended reading before seeing the movie. An interesting story, though I doubt the film comes to the … Continue reading