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Andrew Connor

@andrewconnor.bsky.social
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Ancient historian and papyrologist, interested in religions and Romans in Egypt. Wrote "Confiscation and Coexistence: Egyptian Temples in the Age of Augustus" (from University of Michigan Press).

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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 32s
A fantastic kick-off session for Ancient Languages Week at Monash, with some thoughts on how (in addition to being interesting in and of themselves) studying languages, ancient cultures, and ancient languages (in particular) helps to build skills and perspectives that many industries are seeking!
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The article in question: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
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Cases of babies contracting ancient disease in the womb continue to rise
New Queensland Health data shows 55 pregnant women have been diagnosed with the sexually transmitted disease so far this year.
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
For various reasons, this is an interesting headline for the ABC to put on an article about rates of congenital syphilis in Queensland
A screenshot of a story from ABC News, titled "Cases of babies contracting ancient disease in the womb continue to rise." The image depicts the middle third of an apparently pregnant person.
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Diesel prices are already above what some surcharge schedules envisioned, so it becomes an open-ended 1c per 5c per mile, without upper limit. So one can do the math for road or rail miles from, say, Long Beach to Denver or St Louis.
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Since the price of diesel in the US is in the news, it may be of interest that at this point, a lot of transport contracts are such that every 5 cent increase in diesel adds 1c *per mile* to every railcar and semi trailer, charged to the customer. If diesel jumps $1, add another 20 cents per mile.
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Port Fairy, Vic (though in the Moyne Shire)
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Andreas Kaplony offers a "concise introduction into reading and publishing" pre-modern Arabic documents. A fantastic resource for those of us who might not as much experience with Arabic papyri but are interested in incorporating them into our studies! www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
degruyterbrill.com
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Dr Carolyn La Rocco 🏺🍃 @carrielarocco.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Just did a quick search for the Greggs “Ta-pastry” and found this (image from / more reading at: www.creativemoment.co/greggs-becom...)
Photo of the whole tapestry on a wall, with placards describing key moments in Greggs history? Image from: creativemoment.co
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
By the way, I wasn't exaggerating about the best city thing! 😄 www.timeout.com/travel/best-...
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The 50 best cities in the world in 2026
We polled thousands of locals to rank the world’s greatest cities. Ready?
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
If you don't, but might know someone who does, please share this with them! Here's the Monash hiring page: careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...
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Job Search
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
We're hiring! Do you work on ancient Egypt (including Ptolemaic), want to join a fantastic department with great colleagues, and live in one of the best cities in the world? Come join us! www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/list...
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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Archaeology & Ancient History - Clayton, Australia job with MONASH UNIVERSITY | 414023
The School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies is seeking either a Level B Lecturer or Level C Senior Lecturer ...
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
A lovely, if cool, day at Caulfield for the first day of Monash Open Day. Stop by today (Caulfield) or tomorrow (Clayton) to hear a bit more about the BA and your options to learn ancient history, archaeology, and more at Monash!
A view of the Monash Caulfield campus during the calm before everyone arrives. The scene shows a lawn with seating, trees, and some academic buildings.
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Somewhere in the realm of the dead, the spirit of Aristophanes has a *great* idea for a new play. 😄
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
(Yes, pedants, I know, but I was worried 'komogrammateus of Kerkeosiris' would take up the whole character allotment, leaving no room for my extremely high-quality joke. Though now that I actually count that would only be like three characters longer...)
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
VAR: on the 12th of Phamenoth in 112 BCE, Menches the village scribe of Tebtunis didn't issue a properly formatted receipt for grain payment, goal disallowed, free kick Argentina. ⚽️ 🇪🇬
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
(And may it continue in the second half! 🤞)
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Egypt has a proud history of great fotresses: Buhen, Pelousion, the white walls of Memphis, the Cairo citadel, and now apparently Mostafa Shobeir! ⚽️ 🧱 🇪🇬🇪🇬
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Happy 250th to the United States, in whose name some have done extraordinary, brilliant, and noble things, and some have done far worse. We can, I hope, remember, learn from, and improve on the latter, without diminishing the former, but any honest history of America must include them both. 🇺🇸
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David Mihalyfy @mihalyfy.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
In memoriam Prof.dr. Klaas Anthony Worp (1943-2026), who worked on papyri from Kellis. #Egyptology #Classics #AncientBlueSky www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2026...
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In memoriam: Prof.dr. Klaas Anthony Worp (1943-2026)
Emeritus professor Klaas Worp was professor of Papyrology at Leiden University and the Leiden Papyrological Institute from 2002 to 2008.
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Liesbeth Corens @onslies.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
MARC BLOCH COMIC BOOK. This is not a drill. MARC BLOCH COMIC BOOK!!! www.tallandier.com/livre/marc-b... #MedievalSky #Skystorians
the cover a comic book with the title Marc Bloch l'historien combattant
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Two lessons I learned when I was a bridgemaster (on a railroad swing bridge, coincidentally): 1) they are not exactly subtle constructions, especially when they start moving, but 2) boaters sometimes had very unrealistic expectations for what the bridge can or can't do. #2 trumped 1 here it seems.
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
And here's Volume 2, with texts 21-40, all edited by Lorenzo Uggetti. Most of them are Arsinoite in origin (though some are possibly Herakleopolite, with discussion of the issues involved)
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Papyri Universitatis Lupiensis. Papiri greci di epoca tolemaica (PUL II 21-40)
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
This came out right at the end of last year, so I think I forgot to post it, but two volumes of new material from Lecce, "Papyri Universitatis Lupiensis" (PUL) I and II, with 40 texts in Greek (mostly), Hieratic, and Demotic. A number are quite short, but with some interesting features to explore!
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Papyri Universitatis Lupiensis. Papiri greci ed egiziani (PUL I 1-20)
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Kevin Fox @michigrim.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
A captcha that is a reference to the opening scene of Master and Commander
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Always enjoyed/enjoy Bill's work. This paper sounds pretty interesting!
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
And of course what Artemis is getting up to these days... www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3kR...
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NASA's Artemis II Live Mission Coverage (Official Broadcast)
YouTube video by NASA
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
The image is a red-figure kylix (1989.72), attributed to the Clusium Group, now in the Cleveland Museum of Art. www.clevelandart.org/art/1989.72
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Red-Figure Kylix (Drinking Cup): Artemis and Stag | Cleveland Museum of Art
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Thinking of Artemis this morning!
A photograph showing the inside of a red-figure kylix cup showing the goddess Artemis, holding a bow, with a stag.
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Prose style when you start writing up some research, versus when you're trying to squeeze under a word count.
An image of two types of potato chips, titled Chef's Series in Collaboration with Andy Cooks Smoky Beef Ribs with Barbecue Sauce, and Chef's Series in Collaboration with Andy Cooks Chargrilled Spiced Chicken with CitrusA photograph of a bag of potato chips titled Gravy
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
I have a papyrology joke bu[t ca. 15 ].
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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
They’re telling me a great empire will be destroyed if I attack Persia. Even the oracles who don’t like me very much, very nasty, they all said to me, “Sir, it’s one of the great empires, and it’ll be destroyed. And all because you attacked Persia.” That’s what they’re telling me.
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
It's a fun site! (And handy for teaching)
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Thanks a question on the Liverpool list, I looked up Seneca's bit about death by lightning versus diarrhea, and can now report that the word Seneca uses for diarrhea is the extremely vivid "deiectio," or "downthrow" (as Corcoran's note). The grandeur of ancient literature!
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
A book, edited by the (very productive) Klaas Bentein and Marja Vierros, with linguistic approaches to documentary papyri (and "related sources"). Some pretty interesting chapters, and a nice state-of-play reflection from Trevor Evans!
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Rays of Language | Helsinki University Press
<p>Renewed attention to the language of ancient documentary sources – above all Greek papyri – has opened new paths in linguistic research. <i>Rays of Language: Linguistic Perspectives on Non-Literary...
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
A really great book on a fantastic topic. If you haven't checked it out already, now's the perfect time! 🌴
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Exactly! Also the Greek polytheists, I'm pretty sure, though that's a bit more niche. 😀
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
However you feel about the Tridentine Mass, it is definitely not in English (just as plenty of other religious services around the county).
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Former prime minister Scott Morrison tries to dog whistle about Islam, accidentally calls for the banning of the Latin Mass in Australia: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
abc.net.au
Morrison's plan to reform Islamic teaching 'worth looking at', Liberal says
Liberal frontbencher Andrew Bragg says Australian Muslims need to take some responsibility for extremist incidents and that a proposal for a register of Islamic preachers is worth considering.
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
It's pretty good! And modestly sized, so you don't need to plan your whole day around going through the exhibit.
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Popular Science @popsci.com · 18/12/2025
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality. And trans lives are grounded in reality. We see y'all. No matter what. www.popsci.com/science/tran...
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First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
It is such an honor to work with Dan. Take a few minutes to listen to his conversation (with Waleed Aly).
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Having important conversations after tragic events - ABC listen
How do you move forward after tragedy?
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
One exciting thing about checking my spam filter is discovering that a new volume of the "everyone in antiquity was actually Saint Mark" saga has dropped.
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a man in a suit says " oh hi mark "
Alt: The guy from the motion picture film The Room "Oh, hi mark." He has long hair and wears a blazer over a t-shirt.
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Historic Cricket Pictures @picturesporting.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Richard Burton playing cricket on the set of Alexander The Great during filming in Spain in the summer of 1955
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Antiquité | Religions | Classics - Ottawa @antrelclaottawa.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
The petition is LIVE! uOttawa suspended Greek & Roman Studies without consultation ending advanced ancient languages teaching and Ontario's only ancient languages programme in French. Please sign, share widely and follow for updates. buff.ly/hjj4J7u #SOSClassicsUO #SaveHigherEd #ONfr #Ottawa
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Sign the Petition
Save Greek and Latin at the University of Ottawa!
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
A great night last night at the Monash Student Communities awards as Orion College was named College of the Year for the second time in three years. A tribute to the great work of the members and advisors who have built a fantastic community. #BigPurple
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elmo from sesame street is surrounded by purple flames in a dark room .
Alt: Elmo from Sesame Street, but purple, is surrounded by purple flames in a dark room. The whole purple thing is because Orion College's major color is purple, by the way.
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Gabriele Passabì @gabpassabi.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Marc Bloch will be admitted to the Pantheon in Paris! The date for the "Panthéonisation" is set for 16 June 2026. Meanwhile, @sorbonneparis1.bsky.social has launched a website to keep track of the many conferences to celebrate the event. Some of them start this month. marcbloch.pantheonsorbonne.fr
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Marc Bloch | Marc Bloch
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Dr Kathleen Neal @kbneal.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Hey pocket friends. Just a heads up that if I'm suddenly blanking you after December, it's not you, it's my government.
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Josh Gondelman @joshgondelman.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
I found @brianphillips.bsky.social's defense of the em dash to be thoughtful, beautifully expressed, and human!!!
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Stop AI-Shaming Our Precious, Kindly Em Dashes—Please
Human writers have always used the em dash. In fact, it’s the most human punctuation mark there is.
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Andrew Connor @andrewconnor.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Say, hypothetically, you had a godson who has just turned 8 and has (thanks partly to you and partly to Bluey) gotten really into cricket, but who lives in a non-cricketing country. Would anyone have suggestions for presents? I have some thoughts but would be glad for any ideas!
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