Since going there in person just isn't working out for me, the next best thing is throwing a big fat #TroyExhibition Tweet & Photo Party...Continue Reading
#TroyExhibition: Tweet & Photo Party!
Author: Kathleen_Vail
NEWSFLASH! UC Archaeologists Find Gold-Lined Tombs of Mycenaean Era in Pylos, Greece
In this post, you'll find all the exciting details, full-size photos, and relevant links about UC archaeologists Jack Davis and Sharon Stocker's newly unearthed Mycenaean era tombs and stunning golden artifacts recently found in Pylos, Greece...Continue Reading
The Mother of Big Fat Greek Weddings: Thetis & Peleus’ Wedding in Art Through the Ages
In the history of big fat Greek weddings, I'm pretty sure this is the mother of them all. There's never been a more celebrated wedding than the union of Thetis and Peleus, the parents-to-be of Achilles. Not just capturing the imaginations of ancient Greeks, generations of humans all over the earth have been happily ever after enjoying this magical...Continue Reading
Vail’s Shield of Achilles Featured in Catholic Faith & Culture Video Course
Can you imagine my incredible surprise to discover a Catholic University interested in endorsing my reconstruction of Achilles' spectacular shield?! It was - and still is - indescribably delightful!! The University of Dallas Catholic Faith & Culture Program offers a higher level study of faith through video courses and it's a great honor for my reconstruction of the Shield of Achilles to be included in such a thoughtful and enlightening program....Continue Reading
Guest Post by Armand D’Angour: Was the Real Socrates More Worldly & Amorous Than We Knew?
Who’s responsible for whitewashing Socrates with ridiculous, puritanical Western morals? Comparing our contemporary notions of Socrates with a broad range of historical texts, Armand D’Angour shows us how narrowly we've idealized the character of this beloved ancient Greek philosopher ...Continue Reading
Guest Post: Achilles’ Shield Portrays an Ancient Greek View of Reality, by James R. Harrington
Does Homer's legendary Shield of Achilles depict reality in Ancient Greece? In this guest post by James R. Harrington, the question is turned on its head. Are we questioning Homer's veracity, or are we asking something deeper? ...Continue Reading
Hercules: A Forefather of Hydraulic Engineering in Mycenaean Greece? Guest Post by Novo Scriptorium
With the recent discovery of hydraulic works in Mycenaean Greece, isn't it time to consider Hercules as a forefather of hydraulic engineering? Credited with many fantastic feats of water diversion in Greek mythology, Herakles clearly symbolizes one of the earliest hydraulic engineers in the world...Continue Reading
Book Review: Gods and the Dust: Greek Mythology as a High Fantasy Epic by Joshua Rivoli
Joshua Rivoli's Gods and the Dust: Greek Mythology as a High Fantasy Epic serves up a juicy banquet fit for the gods. Brilliantly upcycled into a contemporary novel, common passages of ancient Greek mythology are magically...Continue Reading
Book Review: The Falcon of Sparta by Conn Iggulden
In his latest historical novel, The Falcon of Sparta, Conn Iggulden masterfully brings the epic struggle of ancient Greek mercenary soldiers alive as they traverse the harrowing terrain and poisonous politics of the vast Persian Empire around 400 BCE...Continue Reading
My Book, Reconstructing the Shield of Achilles, is Now Published!
Finally, my dream has come true and my book, Reconstructing the Shield of Achilles, is now published and available on Amazon.com! ...Continue Reading
THE SHIELD OF ACHILLES 