Reposted by International Catacomb Society Arthur Urbano 🌍📷🏛️🛫🇮🇹🤌😷 @arturoviaggia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Gosh, I'm reading the final reports on these projects and the way they both incorporate technologies like LiDAR, 3D imaging and photogrammetry to map spaces in Pompeii and Malta is AMAZING! You should come hear! (More info on the projects in the reposted thread.) 042
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 16/09/2026TODAY! Starts in just under an hour. Join us! 001
Reposted by International Catacomb Society Arthur Urbano 🌍📷🏛️🛫🇮🇹🤌😷 @arturoviaggia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Join us TOMORROW for the annual panel ft. recent recipients of the @catacombsociety.bsky.social Shohet Grant! Here's a video of last year's panel featuring Gregg Gardner, Shana O'Connell, and Alex Walthall (who joined us from Morgantina!) youtu.be/TbS3V3RNwRQ?... #archaeology #AncientBlueskyyoutu.beShohet Scholars Annual Report (Gregg Gardner, Alex Walthall, Shana O'Connell), Aug. 5, 2025 12:30 PMYouTube video by International Catacomb Society 012
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Tomorrow, Sept 16th at 1pm! Register here: zoom.us/meeting/regi...zoom.usWelcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Annual Shohet Scholars Lecture . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Annual Shohet Scholars Lecture . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. 000
Reposted by International Catacomb Society International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 07/09/2026David Cardona's project, in collaboration Davide Tanasi, documented the Binġemma hypogeal complex in Malta using advanced techniques like drone-mounted Lidar, to clarify the site’s formation, evolution, and typologies, employing remote sensing and 3D imaging. 🏺Join us! ☝️ 003
Reposted by International Catacomb Society International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Caitlin Barrett's project “Toward an #Archaeology of Lived Experience: Modeling Embodied Identities at #Pompeii,” focused on the Casa della Regina Carolina Project and investigated how people of different genders, ages, and physical conditions would have experienced domestic space. 🏺Join us! ☝️ 122
Reposted by International Catacomb Society International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 30/08/2026👀Annual Shohet Scholars Panel!👀 Join the ICS and scholars Caitie Barrett and David Cardona to discuss their work modeling lived experience in Pompeii and documenting the underground worlds of Malta! Sept. 16th, 1pm ET Register here: shorturl.at/mWlLishorturl.atRSVP: Annual Shohet Panel, Sept. 16 2026 1pm ETJoin the International Catacomb Society on Zoom for our annual discussion with past Shohet winners Caitlin Barrett and David Cardona, to discuss their respective work in Pompeii and Malta. There will ... 102
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 12/09/2026"A Synagogue at Ostia Antica": excerpt from "Vaults of Memory: The Roman Jewish Catacombs and their Context in the Ancient Mediterranean World" by ICS founder Estelle Shohet Brettman 🏺 www.catacombsociety.org/a-synagogue-... #archaeology #Rome #ancientBluesky 062
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Roman mosaics, Eros head unearthed at Türkiye's Pompeiopolis www.dailysabah.com/life/history...dailysabah.comRoman mosaics, Eros head unearthed at Türkiye's PompeiopolisTürkiye's Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has said archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Pompeiopolis in the Taşköprü... 072
Reposted by International Catacomb Society Ancient Jew Review @ancientjewreview.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Our forum on Ellen Muehlberger's Things Unseen: Essays on Evidence, Knowledge, and the Late Ancient World continues this week! Next, an essay from Young Richard Kim @youngrichardkim.bsky.social @emuehlbe.bsky.social @ucpress.bsky.social www.ancientjewreview.com/read/2026/6/...ancientjewreview.comThoughts on Medieval Knowing — ANCIENT JEW REVIEWIt is too early to know what emerita Ellen will be like, so for now, let us enjoy being in the presence of and reading the writings of medieval Ellen. 0109
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 30/08/2026👀Annual Shohet Scholars Panel!👀 Join the ICS and scholars Caitie Barrett and David Cardona to discuss their work modeling lived experience in Pompeii and documenting the underground worlds of Malta! Sept. 16th, 1pm ET Register here: shorturl.at/mWlLishorturl.atRSVP: Annual Shohet Panel, Sept. 16 2026 1pm ETJoin the International Catacomb Society on Zoom for our annual discussion with past Shohet winners Caitlin Barrett and David Cardona, to discuss their respective work in Pompeii and Malta. There will ... 102
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 20/08/2026#Catacombs in Malta! #archaeology #travel lovinmalta.com/sponsored/mu...lovinmalta.comMuseums By Candlelight Returns To Rabat And Mdina This SeptemberIf you’ve ever wanted to experience Malta’s rich history in a completely different light, this is your chance. Museums by Candlelight is returning to Rabat and Mdina on Saturday, 19th September, invit... 000
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 17/08/2026on national nonprofit day, thinking of all the organizations that keep research going! help us keep funding the humanities and research into the ancient world! #nationalnonprofitday #aug17 #humanities catacombsociety.org/give/ 001
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Rome residents seek refuge from heat in #catacombs (It's probably tourists, though) caliber.az/en/post/rome...caliber.azRome residents seek refuge from heat in catacombs | Caliber.AzRome is enduring another sweltering summer, with temperatures regularly climbing above 39C, but relief from the heat can be found beneath the city’s streets, in... 010
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Ancient Greek City of Stratonicea: Inscriptions on the Bouleuterion Walls Reveal a Late Antique Tax Scandal greekcitytimes.com/2026/08/12/s...greekcitytimes.com 000
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 17/08/2026"The site includes a monumental Roman building complex with a semicircular courtyard, colonnades, rooms, and an extensive drainage system." #archaeology #Greece #Athens greekreporter.com/2026/08/12/a...greekreporter.comRoman Athens Emerges as New Archaeological Site Takes Shape - GreekReporter.comAn ancient Roman complex uncovered in central Athens will be restored and opened to the public alongside remains of the Themistoclean Wall. 000
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 17/08/202619 Creepy #Catacombs Around the World You Can Visit @atlasobscura.com www.atlasobscura.com/articles/bes...atlasobscura.com19 Creepy Catacombs Around the World You Can VisitExplore 19 fascinating catacombs around the world, from Paris and Naples to Malta and Mexico, where history, mystery, and the macabre meet 053
Reposted by International Catacomb Society Jennifer Barry @jennisifire.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Proofs stress me out. It should be an exciting part of the publication process, but the formatting, the strange press rules on how to respond to a question, or add a correction just the right way, throws me off. Anyone else feel this way? I will take formatting footnotes over this phase any day. 291
Reposted by International Catacomb Society Rebecca Harris @rlharris.bsky.social · 14/08/2026So honored and excited to have my book reviewed in this format! 141
Reposted by International Catacomb Society Arthur Urbano 🌍📷🏛️🛫🇮🇹🤌😷 @arturoviaggia.bsky.social · 11/08/2026St. Lawrence is pictured here on the right holding a cross and codex in this fresco from the #catacomb of San Senatore in Albano Laziale, just outside #Rome. Interestingly only he and Christ have halos. 📷🇮🇹 flic.kr/p/HCXoUu #photography #archaeology #iconography #Italyflic.krChrist with Saints, Catacomb of San Senatore (Albano Laziale, Italy)Just outside of Rome, the Alban hills rise in an area known as the Castelli Romani. Several towns with ancient roots are located in this beautiful, tranquil setting. Albano Laziale is about 16 miles f... 096
Reposted by International Catacomb Society Christy Cobb @christycobb.bsky.social · 10/08/2026It was so fun to talk about my research with one of my stellar PhD students on his podcast @contingenthistory.bsky.socialCheck out our conversation and give him a follow! 073
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Join a vibrant and growing international community of scholars and enthusiasts by becoming a member of the ICS! www.catacombsociety.org/become-a-mem...catacombsociety.orgJoin – International Catacomb Society 011
Reposted by International Catacomb Society International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Here's a gallery of Estelle's photos from the #Jewish Catacombs of Villa Torlonia in #Rome. www.catacombsociety.org/jewish-catac...catacombsociety.orgJewish Catacombs of Villa Torlonia – Photogallery – International Catacomb Society 011
Reposted by International Catacomb Society International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 05/08/2026You can view some of these archives open access on our website. www.catacombsociety.org/estelle-shoh...catacombsociety.orgEstelle Shohet Brettman Archaeology Study Collection (1960-1985) & ICS Study Collection (2004) – International Catacomb Society 112
Reposted by International Catacomb Society International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Painted wall with loculi and menorah -- Jewish #catacombs of Villa Torlonia, #Rome 📷 Estelle Shohet Brettman #archaeology #photography 072
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Painted wall with loculi and menorah -- Jewish #catacombs of Villa Torlonia, #Rome 📷 Estelle Shohet Brettman #archaeology #photography 072
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 03/08/2026The founder of the ICS, Estelle Shohet Brettman, began her career as a marine biologist, but by the late 60s and early ’70s, an interest in antiquity led her to become an expert on the iconography of ancient gems and seals, and a docent and lecturer on the subject at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. 111
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Young woman’s skeleton found in Rabat catacombs: reconstruction project of full remains underway tvmnews.mt/en/news/youn... 001
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Who are we at the ICS? Here's a list of our current Executive Board, members of the Board of Directors and Advisory Board, and former directors and supporters. www.catacombsociety.org/who-we-are/catacombsociety.orgWho We Are – International Catacomb Society 101
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 28/07/2026The mission of the ICS is: ✳️to promote awareness of the Jewish Catacombs in Rome ✳️to support research and scholarship in the fields of archaeology, art history, classical studies and related fields ✳️to circulate exhibits and disseminate publications ✳️to cooperate with educational institutions 020
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 28/07/2026“The hope is also that our project will serve to foster respect and appreciation for the roots and traditions of all cultures, so closely interdependent in our contemporary world.” Estelle Shohet Brettman (left), founder of the International Catacomb Society 002
Reposted by International Catacomb Society International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Become a member of the International Catacomb Society! Members receive advance notice of events, access to password-protected features on the ICS web site (incl. our online image database DAPICS), and invitations to member-only tours, lectures and outings. www.catacombsociety.org/become-a-mem...catacombsociety.orgJoin – International Catacomb Society 114
Reposted by International Catacomb Society Jennifer Barry @jennisifire.bsky.social · 22/07/2026New profile up: wsrp.hds.harvard.edu/people/jenni...wsrp.hds.harvard.edu 141
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 21/07/2026"Inside a rectangular basin, the team found coins, the remains of small animals believed to have been consumed during ritual meals, and several amphora stoppers. One stopper bears an engraved Christian monogram." greekreporter.com/2026/07/20/a... #archaeology #Sicilygreekreporter.comAncient Greek City in Sicily Yields Rare Mosaics and Early Christian Finds - GreekReporter.comArchaeologists in ancient Greek Agrigento uncovered a colorful mosaic and early Christian finds revealing the city's remarkable evolution. 040
Reposted by International Catacomb Society International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Learn more about our founder Estelle Shohet Brettman (1925-1991) on our webpage. www.catacombsociety.org/about/about-... Here's how she summed up her vision of the ICS: 003
Reposted by International Catacomb Society Jennifer Barry @jennisifire.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Ok! Three drafts of chapters are out to generous readers. One last tricky chapter to deal with. This book is nearly there! It feels weird to be writing about scandal with all the scandals around us but here we are. 031
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Learn more about our founder Estelle Shohet Brettman (1925-1991) on our webpage. www.catacombsociety.org/about/about-... Here's how she summed up her vision of the ICS: 003
Reposted by International Catacomb Society Ellen Muehlberger @emuehlbe.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Deep, detailed review of my recent book in BMCR: bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2026/2026.07...bmcr.brynmawr.eduThings unseen: essays on evidence, knowledge, and the late ancient world – Bryn Mawr Classical Review 54614
Reposted by International Catacomb Society Dr Jo Ball @drjeball.bsky.social · 20/07/2026A #Roman mosaic depiction of a snake in a river scene - love the attention to detail in this piece, especially the patterning on its body, & the tongue sticking out 🐍🏺 #Archaeology #MosaicMonday #AncientBlueSky 221540
Reposted by International Catacomb Society Anthony Majanlahti @anthonymajanlahti.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Found under the #DomusAurea, these in situ C2–C1 BCE floors likely belonged to a single Republican domus in the Carinæ. #Rome resisted "Greek luxury" while it could, but this "a stuoia" mosaic with crustae reflects the style born at the Temple of Capitoline Jupiter. #MosaicMonday #AncientBluesky 🏺 2316
Reposted by International Catacomb Society Arthur Urbano 🌍📷🏛️🛫🇮🇹🤌😷 @arturoviaggia.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Today is the feast of St Apollinaris, first bishop of #Ravenna. A basilica was dedicated to him in the 6th c. near the site of his martyrdom by the city's port. The apse is decorated with his image in prayer below a symbolic rendering of the Transfiguration. 📷🇮🇹 flic.kr/p/Gfusy2 #photography #Italyflic.krApse, Sant'Apollinare in Classe (Ravenna, Italy)If you go to Ravenna, Italy, you will find that there are two ancient churches dedicated to the city's patron St. Apollinaris. One, in the heart of the city, was built in the early sixth century by th... 0425
Reposted by International Catacomb Society Ellen Muehlberger @emuehlbe.bsky.social · 20/07/2026And hey: Things Unseen is free--- you can buy it, sure, but it's available open access. Go to this link www.ucpress.edu/books/things... Hit "read book" and boom! There it isucpress.eduThings Unseen by Ellen Muehlberger - ePub + PDFScholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change. 13317
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Become a member of the International Catacomb Society! Members receive advance notice of events, access to password-protected features on the ICS web site (incl. our online image database DAPICS), and invitations to member-only tours, lectures and outings. www.catacombsociety.org/become-a-mem...catacombsociety.orgJoin – International Catacomb Society 114
Reposted by International Catacomb Society Dr. Chance Bonar @chancebonar.bsky.social · 17/07/2026This chapter will be a bit of a follow-up to my OE piece on Eusebius’s Palestinianness, digging more into how he narrated local trauma to craft a shared Palestinian ID & encouraged his readers elsewhere to care about Palestinian Christian suffering everydayorientalism.wordpress.com/2025/05/20/t...everydayorientalism.wordpress.comThe Father of Church History was Palestinian – #EOPalestine 21by Chance Bonar Eusebius Pamphilius, bishop of Caesarea Maritima (modern Qesarya/قِيسارْيَة, Israel), is a fixture in the study of ancient Christianity. Living from the 260s to 339 CE and spending … 1145
Reposted by International Catacomb Society Dr. Chance Bonar @chancebonar.bsky.social · 16/07/2026First look at my contribution to Uden & Várhelyi's _Pain, Trauma, and Suffering in the Roman Empire_! Looking forward to sharing thoughts on Eusebius's production of Palestinian Christian identity via shared trauma + the effects of spatial confinement that produced death-bound subjects 2205
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Inside the Roman #Catacombs Under a D.C. Church www.youtube.com/shorts/dTbPx...youtube.comInside the Roman Catacombs Under a D.C. Church | Undiscovered DCYouTube video by WUSA9 000
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 15/07/2026CfP: Mortuary Ritual in the Roman Near East: Current Work and Future Directions (University of Groningen, January 28-29, 2027) (h/t @mjcbac.bsky.social) maryjahariscenter.org/blog/mortuar...maryjahariscenter.orgMortuary Ritual in the Roman Near East: Current Work and Future Directions | Mary Jaharis Center 000
Reposted by International Catacomb Society International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Mosaic portrait of the bishop Quodvultdeus from the #Catacombs of San Gennaro in #Naples #MosaicMonday #archaeology #AncientBlueSky🏺 1398
International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Mosaic portrait of the bishop Quodvultdeus from the #Catacombs of San Gennaro in #Naples #MosaicMonday #archaeology #AncientBlueSky🏺 1398
Reposted by International Catacomb Society International Catacomb Society @catacombsociety.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Fresco of a peacock in the #catacomb of Domitilla, #Rome. (Joseph Wilpert watercolor, plate 12.4) #archaeology #earlyChristianity #lateantiquity #art #ancientBluesky🏺 0131