Starting Monday November 15, 2021 you can visit IC 304B to take advantage of the experience and skills of third and fourth year Classics students!
Events
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Creating a Sonic Community in the Roman Amphitheatre — Research Seminar with Dr. Michael J. Carter on Nov. 25
Join us for a research seminar with Michael Carter of Brock University on Thursday Nov. 25 at 3:30 pm:
“Clamor Ingens Totius Populi. Creating a Sonic Community in the Roman Amphitheatre”
Synopsis: The sonic component of Roman arena spectacles (munera) is generally not something that we think very much about. Our interest tends to be in the visual aspect of the games: who and what were seen, who saw them, and how they reacted to what they saw. But the ‘spectators’ at a show were ‘audience members’ too, and what they heard mattered. This paper explores the importance of sound in the amphitheatres of the Roman world and the creation of a sonic community there.
This is a virtual event. Click here or copy the following into your browser to attend:
https://stream.lifesizecloud.com/extension/10669989/9289086a-8d80-4c3a-b44d-14cbc0bec901
Also see the event poster.
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AIA Lecture on Sunday March 14 with Dr Elizabeth S. Greene
The 2020-2021 AIA Lecture Series will culminate with a lecture by our own Dr Greene. Her lecture will discuss her fascinating current research project. Join us on Sunday, March 14th at 3:00pm for “Ephemeral Heritage: Boats, Migration, and the Central Mediterranean Passage”.
Registration for the event can be done by clicking here.
For more information on the AIA Niagara Peninsula Society click here.
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Brock’s Dr von Stackelberg talks gardens and Caligula with Salon
Recent excavations in Piazza Emanuele II in Rome have revealed the pleasure gardens, Horti Lamiani, connected with Caligula. An exciting new exhibition is being mounted to display the numerous sculptures and other finds from the site. See the NY Times article for more information.
Brock’s resident expert on ancient Roman gardens, Dr Katharine T. von Stackelberg, was interviewed by Salon to get her take on the importance of the Horti Lamiani. See the Salon article for more.
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AIA Lecture Sun Feb 28th with Prof Barringer Speaking about Greek Sanctuaries
The AIA Niagara Peninsula Society will welcome Prof Judith Barringer (University of Edinburgh) on Sunday 28 February at 3:00 EST to give a presentation: The Workings of Treasuries in Greek Sanctuaries.
All are welcome to virtually attend the event. Pre-registration is required.
Please visit the AIA Niagara Peninsula page of this website for a link to the registration form or go straight to the MS Form for the registration link.
Many of you will recognize her work from one of the textbooks used in the undergraduate Greek art sequence, The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece.
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Dr Greene to Give Upcoming Research Talks Online
Dr Liz Greene, from Brock’s Department of Classics, is due to give three upcoming research talks online about maritime archaeology in the ancient Mediterranean. Because of the pandemic these will all be available to join online. Please use the suggested links from the other institutions for further details.
Friday, February 19, 2021 @12:00 PM EST
“Ephemeral Heritage: Migration, Boats and Heritage in the Central Mediterranean Passage.”
Art and Archaeology of the Mediterranean World Lecture Series, University of Pennsylvania.Tuesday, February 23, 2021 @6:00 PM EST
“Exchange in the Age of Lyric Poetry: The 6th-century BCE Shipwreck at Pabuç Burnu, Turkey.”
New York Society of the Archaeological Institute of America, New York, NY.March 2021– Further details TBD
“Ephemeral Heritage: Migration, Boats and Heritage in the Central Mediterranean Passage.”
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AIA Niagara Lecture by Kristina Killgrove (UNC) on the Victims of Oplontis, Sun Jan 31 @ 3:00
The AIA Niagara Peninsula Society will welcome Dr Kristina Killgrove on Sunday 31 January at 3:00 to give a presentation: Death Comes to Oplontis. Victims of Mt Vesuvius Reveal Life in 79 AD. The talk promises to be a fascinating look into the physical remains of victims of the eruption that covered the Vesuvian lands.
All are welcome to virtually attend the event. Pre-registration is required. Please visit the AIA Niagara Peninsula page of this website for a link to the registration form.
Brock News Story by Alison Innes– Kristina Killgrove
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What might the Romans have thought of a virtual Saturnalia festival?
The Brock News covers the upcoming virtual Saturnalia gathering, the annual celebration thrown by the Department of Classics. Alison Innes explores the idea of what might the Romans have thought of a virtual Saturnalia festival?
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Saturnalia Party on Wed Dec 2nd!
Join us for our 8th Annual SATURNALIA gathering online for 2020!
Celebrate the end of term with virtual fun, games and prizes.
Wed Dec 2, 2020 at 5 pm
- Wear your finest ugly, festive sweater for a chance at winning a prize!
- Bring a special festive snack and drink.
- Try your luck with our Candy Guess.
- Make a Classics-related meme and share with the Brock Department of Classics Facebook page for a prize!
- Join us for a Latin reading.
We look forward to seeing you there, all are welcome!
** This event will take place via MS Teams**
Click here for how to get the MSTeams event link!
Contact Barb Chatwin if you have any questions!
bchatwin@brocku.ca
SATURNALIA
An Ancient Roman festival for Saturn in December just before the Winter solstice.
the festival of Saturn started with sacrifices to the god, but the highlight was the banqueting and drinking with family and friends. they often shared small gifts, such as wax or clay figurines, but others exchanged gag gifts for a chuckle.
Saturnalia offered a carnival-like atmosphere in Rome as the traditional order to things was turned upside down. Masters often waited on their slaves, gambling was permitted, and a “King of Saturnalia” could be declared to preside over general merrymaking, rather like a “Lord of Misrule”. The poet Catullus, who loved this festival, called it “the best of days.”
Merrymakers greeted each other with “Io Saturnalia’!
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Info Sessions for the Archaeological Practicum at Pantelleria
Interested in joining an archaeological practicum this spring?
Dr Carrie Murray will be holding information sessions via MS Teams for CLAS 3F75 (1.0 credit) the Brock University Archaeological Project at Pantelleria.
Register for the meetings online in order to attend by clicking on a link below. The registration form will produce a link for attending the meeting; please copy and save this link to use on the day.
Tuesday, November 24th @ 12:00pm
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Wednesday, November 25th @ 12:00pm
Regards,
Dr Murray
cmurray@brocku.ca
