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- Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:41 pm
- Forum: Art and Culture
- Topic: Metal button found in Denmark
- Replies: 3
- Views: 71
Metal button found in Denmark
System1988 found this item about a Roman-era shield button bearing an image of Alexander. It was found in Denmark by metal detectorists. https://greekreporter.com/2024/04/12/bronze-fitting-depicting-alexander-the-great-found-in-denmark/#:~:text=The%20discovery%20was%20made%20by,face%20of%20Alexander...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:01 pm
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: New excavations and art in Pompeii
- Replies: 4
- Views: 99
Re: New excavations and art in Pompeii
A few pictures/videos on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pompeii_parco_archeologico/
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:47 pm
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: New excavations and art in Pompeii
- Replies: 4
- Views: 99
Re: New excavations and art in Pompeii
I keep hoping they will find a new mosaic, painting or statue of Alexander!
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:08 am
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: New excavations and art in Pompeii
- Replies: 4
- Views: 99
New excavations and art in Pompeii
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68777741 The three-part series, Pompeii: The New Dig, begins on Monday 15 April, 21:00 BST, on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. It will become available internationally. There is also an Open University website connected with the series. iPlayer link https://w...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:17 am
- Forum: Comments, help, suggestions etc
- Topic: New users
- Replies: 0
- Views: 62
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- Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:07 am
- Forum: Book reviews
- Topic: Myth, Genesis and Sexuality by Daniel Ogden
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3780
Re: Myth, Genesis and Sexuality by Daniel Ogden
That is interesting, thank you, although I think it borders a little too closely on the notion of Hephaestion being Alexander's 'wife' or spouse, a notion which is far too modern, and judging by Ogden's comments in the chapter in A New History, he would agree with that. Their relationship must have ...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:39 am
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: location of Peuce
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4478
Re: location of Peuce
Thanks for the link, Jeanne, I'll add it to the resources page.
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:02 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: location of Peuce
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4478
Re: location of Peuce
Yes, sorry, I recall that now.
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:22 am
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: location of Peuce
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4478
Re: location of Peuce
I came across this in Strabo Excerpt from Book VII. Chapter III. 8. Getae. …But what occasion is there for me to speak of such as belonged to the times of old? for Alexander (the Great), the son of Philip, in his campaign against the Thracians beyond Mount Haemus,(1) is said to have penetrated as fa...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:03 am
- Forum: Alexander Sources
- Topic: Strabo #1
- Replies: 0
- Views: 63
Strabo #1
The Geography of Strabo Literally translated with notes. The first six books by H. C. Hamilton, Esq.The remainder by W. Falconer, M.A. Published by Henry G. Bohn, London, 1856 Book II. Chapter I. 14. Taprobane Let us then transport ourselves to the land opposite the Cinnamon Country, and lying to t...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:26 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Cheronea ,The Protagonistes
- Replies: 15
- Views: 337
Re: Cheronea ,The Protagonistes
Wonderful photos, System1988, thank you! Young Philip was a handsome devil, wasn't he?
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:24 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Pothos now inherited by Alexias and on a new server.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4307
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:43 pm
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: Congratulations, Alexias!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 461
Re: Congratulations, Alexias!
Many thanks!
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:00 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Pothos now inherited by Alexias and on a new server.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4307
Re: Pothos now inherited by Alexias and on a new server.
HI everyone,
The forum is now open but if you have any issues with permissions not being restored, please let me know by PM. Thanks
Alexias
The forum is now open but if you have any issues with permissions not being restored, please let me know by PM. Thanks
Alexias
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:46 am
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: The Souvaltzi Discovery - Any Record Of The Genuine Translations
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4470
Re: The Souvaltzi Discovery - Any Record Of The Genuine Translations
Hi, thanks for your post and welcome. I think most academics do not take Souvaltzi's theories seriously, partly because the temple she discovered was a rediscovery of something that had been found at the beginning of the 20th century. There is also nothing in the sources to say that Alexander was bu...