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Read more at: Archaeologists uncover rare 2,000-year-old sundial during Roman theatre excavation

Archaeologists uncover rare 2,000-year-old sundial during Roman theatre excavation

8 November 2017

A 2,000-year-old intact and inscribed sundial has been recovered by students of the Faculty of Classics...


Read more at: Kenyon Medal awarded to Joyce Reynolds

Kenyon Medal awarded to Joyce Reynolds

28 September 2017

The Kenyon Medal in 2017 has been awarded to Joyce Reynolds FBA for her lifetime's contribution to the research and study of Roman epigraphy.


Read more at: Postgraduate Open Day Saturday 18 November 2017

Postgraduate Open Day Saturday 18 November 2017

22 September 2017

Details of the 2017 Faculty of Classics Postgraduate Open Day are now available online:


Read more at: Major archaeological discovery near Orchomenos in Boeotia, central Greece

Major archaeological discovery near Orchomenos in Boeotia, central Greece

12 September 2017

The Times newspaper reports on excavations this summer at Prosilio near Orchomenos in Boeotia, central Greece, conducted by the Ministry of Culture & Sports of Greece/Ephorate of Antiquities of Boeotia and of the British School at Athens/University of Cambridge


Read more at: Intact Mycenaean burial discovered

Intact Mycenaean burial discovered

5 September 2017

A team jointly led by Dr Yannis Galanakis of the Faculty of Classics has discovered and excavated a monumental Mycenaean rock-cut chamber tomb, complete with intact grave goods, in central Greece.


Read more at: Interamna Lirenas goes LIVE!

Interamna Lirenas goes LIVE!

23 August 2017

Follow the students of the Faculty of Classics as they excavate the Roman theatre at Interamna Lirenas.


Read more at: Roman Britain

Roman Britain

7 August 2017

Faculty statement concerning ethnic diversity in Roman Britain


Read more at: Access, Outreach and Alumni Administrator

Access, Outreach and Alumni Administrator

28 July 2017

Details of how to apply for this post are now available online. Closing date: 25 August 2017.


Read more at: British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme

18 July 2017

Details of how to apply for this scheme, for entry in 2018, are now available online.


Read more at: Inaugural Lecure: Professor James Clackson

Inaugural Lecure: Professor James Clackson

6 June 2017

Watch again: the inaugural lecture by Professor James Clackson, Professor of Comparative Philology, " 'Dangerous Lunatics’: Cambridge and Comparative Philology".


Latest news

Election of two new Professors in the Faculty of Classics

27 March 2024

The Faculty is delighted to announce the election of Professor Josephine (Jo) Crawley Quinn to the Professorship of Ancient History and Professor Serafina Cuomo to the A. G. Leventis Professorship of Greek Culture . Jo will join the Faculty on 1 January 2025 and will be the first woman to hold the Professorship of Ancient...

Craven Seminar 2024

26 March 2024

The programme for the Craven Seminar 2024, ‘Interface Interpretation: exegesis as encounter in Greco-Roman literature’ , is now available online . This will be an in-person event. Please click here to register.

Classical Equalities Lecture 25 April 2024 at 17.00 in G19

4 March 2024

Jane Draycott will be giving this year’s Classical Equalities lecture, on ‘ Prostheses in Classical Antiquity: Everything You Never Knew You Wanted To Know’. Jane Draycott is Lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Glasgow. Her research investigates science, technology, and medicine in the ancient world. She has...

Soundmarks Project

12 February 2024

Soundmarks, an art/archaeology collaboration between Rose Ferraby, Cambridge Archaeologist, and Rob St John using sound and visual art launches at DIG in York. In 2019 the pair created work exploring and animating the sub-surface landscape of Aldborough Roman Town in North Yorkshire, UK. Soundmarks Aldborough was re-shown...