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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Full moon over Arbeia Roman Fort tonight. #TinyJoys

Moon shining over the reconstructed Roman West Gate at Arbeia, with the reconstructed barrack block in the background.

Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

It's #InternationalLEGOClassicismDay! 🎉 This year I've been building a LEGO Katabasis Book Nook, which has been a ridiculous amount of fun! Here are a few pictures - and you can find the whole thing on my website: classicalstudies.support/2026/02/20/i... #ILCD10 #BCEPantheon

A cover page that says 'The Katabasis Book Nook', with a Lego book nook on a shelf surrounded by mythology and Underworld-related books.

Side view of the book nook, with text that says, 'This year, for International Lego Classicism Day 2026, I'm building an Underworld Book Nook.

View of the Lego book nook in the dark, with light-up Lego pieces providing illumination.

Full side view of the book nook, with windows and characters.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

I'm honoured to be shortlisted for a Scope Award, alongside some amazing disability advocates and changemakers! 🎉 I'm very lucky to have worked with some amazing people at @openuniversity.bsky.social who have been open to new ways of teaching and learning. 💖 www.scope.org.uk/awards/scope...

A sparkly graphic with Scope and EVRI logos, and white text that says 'I've been nominated!'.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

So pleased for the fabulous @openuniversity.bsky.social team who won International Collaboration of the Year at tonight's #THEAwards! 🏆

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Wonderful to be at the #THEAwards in Edinburgh this evening!

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Thanks to @thedailytism.com for supplying the exact right hoodie to match the week I'm having. (it's ridiculously comfy too!)

Woman with brown hair wearing a baggy grey Daily Tism hoodie with 'manic pixie dream girl' crossed out and replaced by 'regular autistic woman'.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Lovely to be able to attend some of this online conference - lots of areas new to me, and some fascinating comparative material!

Zoom screenshot of three speakers and Bettina the host of the conference.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

I'm thrilled to be shortlisted for Most Innovative Teacher Award at the Times Higher Education Awards!!! 🎉 Good excuse to buy a new dress?

THE Awards 2025 shortlist announcement, with 8 academics shortlisted for Most Innovative Teacher of the Year.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Finally finished my illustration for @singomusezine.bsky.social - can't wait to see the full spooky edition released in October, featuring a whole bunch of amazing artists! 🎃 Here's a sneak peek...

A corner from a larger illustration in black and green, featuring a border of reeds and fish, and details of a river with a skull at the bottom.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Today we said goodbye to Cleo, who's been running my life - and wrecking my printer, and making me work standing up - for the last 17 years. She will be missed. 💔

A black cat with big eyes sitting on a printer.

A black cat sitting on a black desk chair.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

I say it a lot - but Open University students really are the loveliest people!

A bouquet of flowers in a box that says You're The Best.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Passing through sunny Durham on my way to Leeds. ☀️

A photo of Durham Cathedral from the train.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

I'm sometimes allowed to do cat portraits for people - as long as my cat's asleep! 😂

Coloured portrait of a sleeping ginger cat.

Pen drawing of a cat with an octopus vase.

Black cat sitting on a pile of illustrations.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Messing around with Lego today in preparation for International Lego Classicism Day on Thursday... 🎉 #ilcd25

Part of a Lego build including columns and books.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I've done a few book covers, and would love to do more! Absolutely no AI involved - just me and my cat. 😂 corabethfraser.com

Shakespeare puzzles black and white book cover.

Dickens puzzles black and white book cover.

A black cat sitting on a pile of illustrations.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Had a lovely time in Oxford today, catching up with some old friends and meeting some brilliant people!

Introductory slide on a big screen, under a church stained glass window.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Thrilled to get my copy of the Periodic Table of Greek Mythology book from @workingclassicists.bsky.social and @contubernales.bsky.social - with a Minotaur entry from me and a poster I got to design! 🎉

A person with brown hair and a gold jumper, holding up a book.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Just a regular Friday night in my town...

A giant reindeer with a man inside it, in front of a newsagent.

A giant fabric camel being carried in a parade.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

So many amazing illustrators! Here are some of my pics...

A little green dragon with an Indiana Jones- style hat.

A little green dragon looking up at a floating feather.

A little green dragon behind a stack of books.

A little green dragon wrapped up as a present.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Finally finished the first drawing in a series on Rivers of the Underworld! This one is Acheron, with fragments from Sappho 95...

A black and white drawing of a river god, with a border of reeds and fish.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Cat, with her fleecy blanket on her velvet sofa in her patch of sunlight, is judging me for not bringing the food to her.

Black cat on red blanket on blue sofa, glaring.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Ooh, pretty - that's giving me ideas...! I went for papered panels in my library.

Wooden wall panel with William Morris paper and a figural lamp in front.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Hello new followers! I'm Cora Beth and I'm more of a lurker than a poster - but I'll try to post the occasional pretty thing to brighten your feed. Here's an autumn sunset behind Arbeia Roman Fort...

Orange sunset behind the reconstructed gatehouse.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 02/10/2024

For #ClassicsTober Day 2: Eumachia, my little cat has decided she deserves a plinth too...

A cartoon of a black cat with green eyes on a plinth.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 01/10/2024

Here's my little drawing for #ClassicsTober24 Day 1: Regina ...

A black cat causing havoc with the contents of Regina's work basket and strong box.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 01/10/2024

Today is the first day of #ClassicsTober24 – and I get to be the first person to nominate my choice of historical figure! I chose Regina from Arbeia Fort in South Shields, because she’s very close to my heart. You can read about why here: www.workingclassicists.com/post/taking-...

Tombstone of Regina, showing a seated figure without a face, and an inscription beneath.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 30/10/2023

For #ClassicsTober23 Day 30, my drawing of Tiresias (just a quick one today, because I'm in meetings!)

A black and white drawing of a male figure, with eyes and thunderbolts.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 27/10/2023

For #ClassicsTober23 Day 27, here's my drawing of Pygmalion. He's not actually in it though - I thought I'd give his statue a chance to be by herself...

A black and white drawing of a female statue looking towards the sky, with a border of leaves and vines.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 26/10/2023

For #ClassicsTober23 Day 26, my drawing of Thetis lamenting the death of her son Achilles.

A black and white drawing of a woman kneeling on rocks by the sea, with a border of seaweed.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 25/10/2023

For #ClassicsTober23 Day 25, my drawing of Talos (who is supposed to be bronze, but I couldn't really pull that off in a silhouette picture...!)

A black and white drawing of a giant metal man standing astride two islands.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 22/10/2023

For #ClassicsTober23 Day 22: Midas, my drawing (with bonus shocked cat)...

A black and white picture of a king with beams radiating from him, in a border of roses and with a startled black cat.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

It's #ClassicsTober23 Odysseus Day (will we all make it to the end...?)!

A black and white picture of Odysseus tied to the mast of his ship.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 18/10/2023

#ClassicsTober23 Day 18: Phaedra. Based on a painting by Alexandre Cabanel, which I love!

A black and white drawing of a woman lying on a couch, with another woman crouched next to her.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 13/10/2023

#ClassicsTober23 Day 13, Arachne... which happens to be one of my favourite myths, but since I don't like spiders I wasn't thrilled to find a HUGE one in my kitchen this morning... 😂

A black and white drawing of a standing goddess pointing a finger at a seated girl, with a border of roses and cobwebs.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 12/10/2023

#ClassicsTober23 Day 12: Theseus (definitely not my favourite mythical character!)...

A black and white drawing of a male figure attacking a creature with horns, and a maze in the background.

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Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 10/10/2023

#ClassicsTober23 Day 10: Asclepius and lots of healing snakes. 🐍

Black and whits drawing of a figure surrounded by snakes.

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