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Archaeologist Finds New Evidence of the Romans Who Escaped Mt. Vesuvius
Stunningly Preserved Fresco of Narcissus Discovered in Pompeii
Classicizing Chicago
From the late 1800s, Chicagoans from all walks of life and with widely varying measures of familiarity with the classical sources have found elements of the ancient past useful for making meaningful contributions to their own struggles and ventures. The Classicizing Chicago Project is building a digital archive of examples of this cultural mingling across time and space.
Upcoming Events
Feb
21
2019
2000 Years of Public Health: From Ancients Plagues to Modern Pand...
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Evanston
Professor Kyle Harper, of University of Oklahoma, will present his talk "2000 Years of Public Health: From Ancients Plagues to Modern P...
Apr
11
2019
Historicizing the Classical: The Case of Fifth-Century Greek Art
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Evanston
Robin Osborne (University of Cambridge) discusses fifth-century Greek art. This is part of the #ClassicsNow speaker series.
May
16
2019
Workshop - Fiona Macintosh
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Evanston
A conversation with Professor Fiona Macintosh (Fellow in Classics, St Hilda's College, Oxford; Professor of Classical Reception, Facult...