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Alexander the Great or Alexander the Gay?Alexander the Great or Alexander the Gay?

Alexander the Great or Alexander the Gay?

For LGBT history month, guest blogger Prof Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones (Chair of Ancient History, Cardiff University) asks: 'Alexander the Great or Alexander the Gay?' before his talk this week, exploring Alexander's sexuality and popular culture.

Posted on: 19 February 2019

End of an era: ACE’s Penycloddiau field school comes to a natural closeEnd of an era: ACE’s Penycloddiau field school comes to a natural close

End of an era: ACE’s Penycloddiau field school comes to a natural close

With the ACE field school now moved to Norton Priory, a small but perfectly-formed team completed the former field school site at the Penycloddiau Hillfort between 15 July - 11 August. The excavations worked to train eight students, in partnership with the Institute for Field Research (IFR Global), alongside onward employability training for recent graduates.

Posted on: 25 October 2018

Vandals and fragments: what to expect from our classics and ancient history seminarsVandals and fragments: what to expect from our classics and ancient history seminars

Vandals and fragments: what to expect from our classics and ancient history seminars

Research Fellow, Ben Cartlidge, gives us the inside track on the varied themes covered in our Classics and Ancient History seminars at Liverpool - from ancient religion to music and poetry.

Posted on: 19 October 2018

New texts from an old site: discoveries from the September 2018 season at the Hatnub alabaster quarriesNew texts from an old site: discoveries from the September 2018 season at the Hatnub alabaster quarries

New texts from an old site: discoveries from the September 2018 season at the Hatnub alabaster quarries

Roland Enmarch is Senior Lecturer in Egyptology at the University of Liverpool and co-director of the Anglo-French Hatnub Survey / Mission de Hatnoub, along with Dr. Yannis Gourdon (IFAO). In this blog, Roland provides an overview of his visit to Hatnub, Egypt, examining the ancient inscriptions in the site's alabaster quarries.

Posted on: 9 October 2018

Georgia's Archaeological Adventures in AlaskaGeorgia

Georgia's Archaeological Adventures in Alaska

Georgia Hetherington, second-year BSc Archaeology student, recently had the trip of a lifetime during a three week excavation in Alaska. Read her blog and discover some of her amazing experiences.

Posted on: 24 September 2018

Mary Beard comes to Liverpool!Mary Beard comes to Liverpool!

Mary Beard comes to Liverpool!

This summer, Prof Mary Beard came to Liverpool to give two lectures on the Meroë head of Augustus from the British Museum - which was temporarily on display at the Victoria Gallery & Museum on campus.

Posted on: 17 August 2018

University Archaeology Day and London Anthropology Day 2018University Archaeology Day and London Anthropology Day 2018

University Archaeology Day and London Anthropology Day 2018

This year, the University of Liverpool's Department of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology was represented at the British Museum as part of University Archaeology Day 2018 and London Anthropology Day 2018.

Posted on: 10 August 2018

Five things to do in Merseyside for anyone interested in Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology this summerFive things to do in Merseyside for anyone interested in Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology this summer

Five things to do in Merseyside for anyone interested in Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology this summer

With summer now upon us, you might be looking for things to do in Merseyside before the start of the new term (trust us, this will come around very quickly!). While teaching may be over until September, there’s still plenty of things to do and see in the area that relate to Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology: from Neolithic monuments to Egyptian treasures…

Posted on: 7 June 2018

Studying the past for success in the future: tips and tricks to get the most out of your degreeStudying the past for success in the future: tips and tricks to get the most out of your degree

Studying the past for success in the future: tips and tricks to get the most out of your degree

Finishing university is daunting, especially when you’re not 100% sure which path you wish to take through life. For this reason, as a third year Evolutionary Anthropology student, I am always looking for new ways to improve my CV and ‘stand out from the crowd’. I have found plenty of opportunities through our Department, and so I have compiled some of the most crucial which have dramatically improved my applications.

Posted on: 19 April 2018

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    Alexander the Great or Alexander the Gay?Alexander the Great or Alexander the Gay?

    Alexander the Great or Alexander the Gay?

    For LGBT history month, guest blogger Prof Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones (Chair of Ancient History, Cardiff University) asks: 'Alexander the Great or Alexander the Gay?' before his talk this week, exploring Alexander's sexuality and popular culture.

    Posted on: 19 February 2019