In 1898, famed Venetian architect Giacomo Boni was charged with leading new excavations in the Roman Forum (1899-1911) and on the … More
Category: maps
Encouraging the PhDivas: My Top 5 Posts for Dorothy King
An anthology of posts I wrote while blogging for PhDiva.blogspot.com on everything from Caligula in modern film to the danger of death by roof-tile in antiquity.
Reforming the Map: Saint Paul, Sea Monsters, and Biblical Maps
T.E. Lawrence (i.e. Lawrence of Arabia) once commented that “the printing press is the greatest weapon in the armory of … More
Mapping the Underworld: Space, Text, and Imaginary Landscapes in Antiquity
One of the foremost painters of the mid 5th century BCE, Polygnotus, was allegedly commissioned by the Cnidian people to … More
