New Monograph by Dr Emma Aston
We are delighted to see the publication of Dr Emma Aston’s monograph ‘Mixanthrôpoi’. Emma’s book examines an under-explored aspect of Greek religion: gods and goddesses depicted in half-human,...
View ArticleDr Emma Aston wins Mary White Prize 2012
The Mary White Prize for Best Article in Phoenix for 2012 has been presented to Dr Emma Aston, University of Reading, for her article “Friends in High Places: The Stereotype of Dangerous Thessalian...
View ArticleDr Emma Aston meets Achilles
Archaeologists, Classicist and … Homeric hero. Photo courtesy of Margriet Haagsma. If you thought an encounter with the best of the Achaians was beyond the scope of modern mortals, think again: go to...
View ArticleClassics Department’s ‘Night at the Oscars’
Addressing assembled staff and students at the Undergraduate Research Showcase event on Wednesday 20th November, the Vice-Chancellor likened the event to the Oscars ceremony … and, well, to continue...
View ArticleReading Classics Autumn Term Research Seminars 2021
We are pleased to announce the launch of our regular Reading Classics Seminar Series for Autumn Term 2021, which will […]
View ArticleBring in the Artists
Discerning visitors to the Classics@Reading and the Ure Museum will have seen more and more art gracing our department’s home since […]
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