Classics News and Events
New edited book publication: Embodying Value? The Transformation of Objects in and from the Ancient World
(2014) edited by Annabel Bokern and Clare Rowan. BAR S2592 2014.
New Coins at Warwick Blog Entry
Warwick Classics Ancient Theatre day for schools - Friday 7th February 2014
On Friday 7th February 2014, the Department of Classics at Warwick will welcome 125 students and staff from a wide range of schools across the country to its annual Ancient Theatre Schools' day, centred around the Warwick Classics Society's performance of Plautus' Pseudolus.
The day will encompass lectures and seminars from staff and students on the contexts and performance of ancient theatre. It is supported by an Impact Grant from the Humanities Research Fund and an IATL Student as Performer award.
Coin of the Month: A Medal of Cosimo de'Medici
January's coin of the month is a medal of Cosimo de'Medici as pater patriae, chosen by Rocco di Dio. Read more about it and the rediscovery of ancient coins in the Renaissance .
The bimillenium of Augustus and Coins at Warwick
The second entry in our series of coin blogs celebrating the bimillenium of Augustus has now been posted: . (Lactor J58). Each month we will post a new entry celebrating the rule of the first emperor Augustus, aimed at teachers and students. Stay tuned for the next instalment!