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Posted on July 16th, 2022 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 10: In which Hera and Zeus continue to talk mortal mosaics as a metaphor for their terrible, terrible marriage. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on SmithsonianMagazine.com – and by CLAS-A 301 Classical Archaeology. [SETTING: Breakfast in the Palace of the Gods] HERA, GODDESS …

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Posted on July 15th, 2022 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 8: In which the water nymphs reclaim their archaeology, and Zeus reveals his one rule in determining which tunics he will chase. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news (here and here) on SmithsonianMagazine.com – and by CLAS-A 301 Classical Archaeology. ZEUS, KING OF GODS AND PERPETUAL …

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Posted on July 14th, 2022 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 7: In which Hermes and Iris debate who gets to be the goddess of color, and Athena takes issue with the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on NPR.com – and by CLAS-A 301 Classical Archaeology. IRIS, GODDESS OF THE RAINBOW …

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Posted on July 8th, 2022 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 4: In which Roma and Mars discover California exists, and hatch a really terrible plan to rescue a statue. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on SmithsonianMagazine.com – and by CLAS-A 301 Classical Archaeology. MARS, ROMAN GOD OF WAR: I want to invade California. MINERVA, ROMAN …

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Posted on July 5th, 2022 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 1: In which Zeus tries to use a literal floor to distract his wife Hera from his infidelities, and fails spectacularly. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on CNN.com – and by CLAS-A 301 Classical Archaeology. Blast from the Past: Here in Classical Studies …

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Posted on January 20th, 2022 in Courses by Elizabeth W. Thill

The past is a puzzle with no instructions and mostly missing pieces. Come find out how archaeologists put together what pieces we do have to reconstruct the cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome. Learn how to draw connections using a variety of evidence, including excavation, coins, and sculpture. Explore numerous issues for the study of …

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