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- Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:04 pm
- Forum: Comments, help, suggestions etc
- Topic: New pages
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1336
New pages
You should see a new link along the top of the page - 'About pothos.org'. I've discovered a few toys I can play about with, so you may see some changes! We now have plenty of space on the new host, so I may upload some translations, photos. The main pages of the site really need updating as well, so...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:31 pm
- Forum: Art and Culture
- Topic: Metal button found in Denmark
- Replies: 3
- Views: 893
Re: Metal button found in Denmark
This article mentions a silver-gilt button depicting Alexander, also found in Denmark. Not sure if this is the one you mean! https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/69970
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:41 pm
- Forum: Art and Culture
- Topic: Metal button found in Denmark
- Replies: 3
- Views: 893
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: 1268
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: 1268
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: 1268
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: 1336
New users
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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: 6794
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: 5064
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: 5064
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: 5064
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: 1045
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: 1474
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: 7238
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:43 pm
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: Congratulations, Alexias!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1118
Re: Congratulations, Alexias!
Many thanks!