Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 12hGot the funding secured for the SCS. Haven’t been in person since 2023 in NOLA so I am pretty hype to be able to be there in person in Boston! Hope to catch up with some folks in January! 020
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 05/10/2026This week I’ll start working on the fourth dissertation chapter. It’s crazy to think I’ve written as much of this thing as I have but I’m excited to dig into some more research and get into writing. Something about Sale law…. 🧐🧐🧐🤓🤓 090
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Four job apps submitted so far in the same term where I am continuing to progress this dissertation and teaching an intermediate Latin course.static.klipy.comazukisan slumpALT: azukisan slump 000
Reposted by Javal ColemanTom Elliott @paregorios.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University, seeks to make an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor (with tenure) of a scholar with a dual focus on Computational Humanities and on Roman Archaeology. See further: isaw.nyu.edu/jobs/computa...isaw.nyu.eduAssociate Professor, Computational Humanities and Roman ArchaeologyThe Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University, seeks to make an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor (with tenure) of a scholar with a dual focus on Computational Hum... 01511
Reposted by Javal ColemanMateusz Fafinski @calthalas.bsky.social · 16/09/2026How do we think about the "Fall" of Rome today? What can we do to frame it in a more productive way? Our new open access article tries to tackle these questions and offer a new view of the scholarly narrative of the end of Rome. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...cambridge.orgTowards and beyond the ‘Fall’: rethinking Rome’s end | The Journal of Roman Studies | Cambridge CoreTowards and beyond the ‘Fall’: rethinking Rome’s end 415561
Reposted by Javal ColemanEvan Vossman @evanvossman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026I’m officially presenting a paper at the "Jesus and Slavery: New Quests, Methods, and Perspectives" conference entitled "More Than the Twelve? Enslaved Labor at the Last Supper.” It will blend Roman slavery scholarship, archaeology, and Saidiya Hartman’s “critical fabulation” to explore the 232
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 15/09/2026@drchristinah.bsky.social has been cooking with this🔥🔥. 020
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I gave up on trying to collect these. There are so many 🤣🤣🤣 101
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 09/09/2026So I had someone come in and try to walk into my classroom in the middle of while I was teaching and I didn’t mean to say this but after they left I said to myself “what the fuck??” And it was so quiet all my students heard me 🤣🤣 010
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 05/09/2026If I may add to this Sarah there’s also a great article in a similar vein by Emily Greenwood. 1182
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 05/09/2026static.klipy.comDwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Sus Face MemeALT: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Sus Face Meme 000
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 03/09/2026So I got asked today. Are you a classicist, a Roman historian, or a legal historian? 🤣 120
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 03/09/2026www.statesman.com/news/educati... Bad bad not good.statesman.comUT proposes cutting more than 100 'narrow' courses from core this springUT courses on slavery, race, sexuality and environmental history are among those that could stop counting toward UT's core. 111
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 02/09/2026The Digest. Also in general translations of texts. 010
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 02/09/2026I’m difficult y’all. We have access to the ebooks but I just can’t do thorough reading on the screen all the time. I super appreciate the ILL folks that fulfill my ridiculous requests 🤣 010
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Same case haha 🤣 I’ve read large chunks of that as well and Nicole’s work as always is impressive. 110
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Yes it is! I read a good chunk of it digitally but wanted to be able to consult the physical version. 000
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Library haul for today. There will be more to grab tomorrow 🤣🤓 350
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Going to submit the first job application today.static.klipy.comHelm'S Deep King TheodinALT: Helm'S Deep King Theodin 130
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Okay, this week has reminded me how much I love teaching Latin. We’ve been reading Caesar’s BG and I am having so much fun so far with my students. 030
Reposted by Javal ColemanBenjamin Anderson @bunyaminanderson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026We’re hiring an Assistant or Associate Professor in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology. Please share far and wide!academicjobsonline.orgCornell University, History of Art and Visual Studies Job #AJO32482, Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology, History of Art and Visual Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, US 01419
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Gave my students a diagnostic quiz for my intermediate Latin class yesterday and uhhh we got some rust to shake off for sure 🤣🤣. 020
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 17/08/2026“We should never forget that there also are forces outside to be fought against in the battle to be human, with Black and brown lives on the line. Why seek respite or comfort in critical fabulation and the theories of Black feminist thought if we won’t engage and stand up for those lives?”. 110
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Lord forbid you’re Black and you make a bad choice. All it takes is one for your life to be devalued. They are just waiting for any opportunity to say why our lives are worth less. Why our lives should be scrutinized more. This is existence for us. 073
Reposted by Javal ColemanMateusz Fafinski @calthalas.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Proofs! Coming to you soon in the Journal of Roman Studies (in full open access) 411221
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Been so busy with the diss and now application materials that I nearly forgot I get to teach Caesar and Vergil in Latin for the first time this fall which is pretty neat! 070
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 31/07/2026This is like one of the best gifs for showing enjoyment from drama 🤣🤣 010
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 31/07/2026My daughter starts kindergarten in two weeks. It feels like it was just yesterday that I was holding her in one hand while having seminar over zoom during Covid… 030
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Omg this is actually epic cause then Odysseus has to solve the riddle “if you are justice please do not lie, what is the price for your blind eye.” Okay I’m sorry I’m just having way too much fun with this 🤣🤣 110
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 30/07/2026But then just when you think Ben Affleck is Batman. This guy shows up.static.klipy.comRobert Pattinson as The BatmanALT: Robert Pattinson as The Batman 120
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Yea and Ben Affleck as Batman is also gonna make an appearance too. 130
Javal Coleman @javalac.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Yes but did you see the movie about the review that’s about the review? 170