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The response to the Open Letter on anti-racism, together with an action plan outlining the Faculty’s strategy, is now available online. Read here for more details

The Board of Electors to the Laurence Professorship of Classical Archaeology invite applications from those whose work falls within the general field of the Professorship to take up appointment on 1 October 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter.Further information is available at: http://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/professorships or contact the Human R…

Lisa read Classics at Newnham College, Cambridge (1949-1952). In 1961 she was awarded her doctorate from University College London on The Development of Mycenaean Terracotta Figurines. She became a leading expert of Mycenaean pottery and figurines, forging a distinguished career in the archaeology of the Bronze Age Aegean over a period of almost 70…

The Faculty invites applications for an eighteen month Teaching Assocaite in Classics (Ancient History) from 1st October 2021. The deadline for applications is Friday 25th June 2021. Applications from those currently completing PhDs in any area of Roman History, as well as from post-doctoral scholars will be welcomed. Further details can be found a…

The Faculty is proud to announce that Torsten Meissner and Mark Darling have been recognised for the excellence of their teaching by the Student Union in this year's Student-Led Teaching Awards.  Dr Meissner has won the second prize (Highly Commended) in the category "Lecturer". Dr Darling has won the second prize (Highly Commended) in the category…

The Faculty is pleased to announce that its application for an Athena SWAN Bronze Award has been successful.

The Museum of Classical Archaeology invites applications for a Collections Engagement Intern. This is a paid opportunity.Length of Internship2.5 days per week for 12 weeks. The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 7 June 2021.Purpose of InternshipThe intern will help us to clean and transfer the data we hold on our sherds, and also add to tha…

We are pleased to announce that the Museum of Classical Archaeology intends to reopen to the public on Tuesday 18 May.We have missed our visitors and are excited to welcome you back as restrictions ease.Opening HoursTuesday-Friday:  11am-2pmSaturday:  2-5pm (university-term only)Sunday and Monday:  ClosedBank Holidays:  ClosedTicketingVisitors will…

The Faculty invites applications for a two-year Lectureship in Classics (Greek Literature) from 1st September 2021. The deadline for applications is Monday 16th May 2021. Applications from those currently completing PhDs in any area of Greek literature, as well as from post-doctoral scholars will be welcomed. Further details can be found at https:/…

Archaeologists Alessandro Launaro, Senior Lecturer, and Ninetta Leone, Research Associate, have been working as members of the Cambridge MACH group to develop mathematical approaches to the classification of Roman pottery, part of the “Unveiling the Invisible” project funded by the Leverhulme Trust.The Mathematics for Applications in Cultural Herit…

Dr Renaud Gagné, Director of Undergraduate Studies, discusses the on-going challenges and adaptations made by the Faculty as the Covid-19 crisis continues and Lent term began under a renewed lockdown.Students returned to Cambridge in October 2020 for the first time since March 2020. Following a great deal of preparation and adaptation of classrooms…

Rachel Phillips describes some of the challenges faced during the pandemic by doctoral students engaged in full time research.When lockdown started in March 2020, I was six months into my PhD and five years into my time at Cambridge. I completed both my undergraduate and my master’s degrees here, and despite my assumption that I’d experienced all t…

A Fellow of Trinity from 1958, and Secretary of Trinity College Council for very many years, John was a University Assistant Lecturer in Classics (Ancient Philosophy) before he was appointed to the Office of University Draftsman at the Old Schools. John died on 23 February after a long illness.Fellows of Trinity and colleagues have paid tribute to …

Dr Rebecca Flemming, Senior Lecturer in Ancient History and Fellow of Jesus College, has been appointed as a Joukowsky Lecturer for the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) for 2020-21. Rebecca also recently featured on BBC Radio 4’s In Our Time discussing the Justinianic Plague.Two distinguished archaeologists are appointed annually as the Ma…

Justyna Ladosz, Education and Outreach Coordinator in the Museum of Classical Archaeology, explains how she continues to facilitate lessons for school groups whilst the Museum remains closed, and how the Faculty’s students continue to deliver the Learn Latin with MoCA project.Pre-pandemic, the Museum would welcome around 1,000 school pupils in a si…