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Allard Piersonmuseum, Amsterdam
Athena, on a bottle from Athens, early fifth century BCE The Allard Piersonmuseum, the home of the archaeological collection of the University of Amsterdam, is one of the nicest museums I know. I may … more →
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Allard Piersonmuseum, Amsterdam
Jona Lendering wrote 3 weeks ago: Athena, on a bottle from Athens, early fifth century BCE The Allard Piersonmuseum, the home of the a … more →
Nicholas of Myra
Jona Lendering wrote 3 weeks ago: Nicholas strikes his opponent. Fresco from Soumela Nicholas was bishop of the Lycian port of Myra, a … more →
Moving Livius.org (15)
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Jona Lendering wrote 1 month ago: Taq-e Bostan If I say that Naqš-i Rajab has moved to this URL, and if I add that Zeugma is now here, … more →
An extremely useful epigraphical tool
Jona Lendering wrote 2 months ago: IRT 607 One of the most useful websites I know is the Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss/Slaby (EDCS), main … more →
Pamukkale, the Cotton Castle of Turkey!
ventureon wrote 3 months ago: Dear Jay We visited Hierapolis, one of the most spectacular natural wonders. The grounds are … more →
The Iliad
Jona Lendering wrote 4 months ago: Nothing has really changed The Iliad was probably composed in the eighth century BCE, when the Greek … more →
Troy and the Trojan War
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Jona Lendering wrote 4 months ago: Steep Troy In 2003, my friend Marco and I visited Troy. To be honest, the site itself is a bit of a … more →
1350 Ancient Sites on Google Earth
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Jona Lendering wrote 4 months ago: The Roman fort at Hardknott Some of you may remember that I’ve on several occasions blogged on … more →
Scamander
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Jona Lendering wrote 4 months ago: Scamander The river Scamander is the place of one of the most famous scenes of Homer’s Iliad: … more →
Three Turkish Towns
Jona Lendering wrote 5 months ago: Helios. Part of the decoration of the theater at Myra The southwestern coasts of Turkey, the ancient … more →
New Historical Atlas
Jona Lendering wrote 5 months ago: If a book supposed to cost 179 euro is sold for 225 euro, you may feel cheated. And if you immediate … more →
Sardes
Jona Lendering wrote 5 months ago: Marble table in the synagogue of Sardes If all history of Antiquity were summarized, the result woul … more →
Moving Livius.org (14)
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Jona Lendering wrote 6 months ago: Persian Gate If I say that Hecatompylos has moved to this URL, and if I add that Masjid-e Solaiman i … more →
Common Errors (21): Etruscan Origins
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Jona Lendering wrote 6 months ago: Etruscan urn from Chiusi. Rijksmuseum van oudheden, Leiden Just north of Rome were the cities of the … more →
Common Errors (8): The Year 547
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Jona Lendering wrote 7 months ago: Nabonidus Chronicle, obverse (British Museum) One of the most important texts for the study of the c … more →
Tarsus
Jona Lendering wrote 7 months ago: Justinian's bridge Tarsus was the capital of ancient Cilicia and is best known as the city where … more →
1000 Ancient Sites on Google Maps
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Jona Lendering wrote 8 months ago: Bu Njem As I have already written before, I have made a list of ancient sites that can be seen on Go … more →
Common Errors (2): Ararat
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Jona Lendering wrote 8 months ago: The wrong mountain There’s something tragic about researchers who travel to eastern Turkey to … more →
Ancient Warfare Magazine III.2
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Jona Lendering wrote 8 months ago: Ancient Warfare III.2 “Alexander’s Funeral Games” is the (not very original) title … more →
