Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 6hwww.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukWorld's oldest shipwreck found off Kekova Island in TurkeyArchaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age. 011
Reposted by Dr Mike BeerThe Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 19/09/2026CSCP 60th Birthday Conference Happy birthday CSCP! In January 1965 a meeting took place in the rooms of one Classics don at Gonville and Caius college Cambridge, during which a proposal - two...theclassicslibrary.comCSCP 60th Birthday ConferenceHappy birthday CSCP! In January 1965 a meeting took place in the rooms of one Classics don at Gonville and Caius college Cambridge, during which a proposal - two sides... 042
Reposted by Dr Mike BeerNina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 13/10/2026This made my day 10557155
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 12/10/2026www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comRoman fort found in Wales could prove myth of emperor’s camp is realExclusive: Finds suggest account in medieval folklore of a camp near Frenni Fawr hill was rooted in reality 030
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 09/10/2026In case anyone was wondering, Dr Mike’s bar will NOT be having a special offer on Tuscan reds this evening. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukThieves in Italy steal 30,000 wine bottles worth €5m, reports sayThe heist at the Florence-based winery is believed to be one of the largest thefts of its kind in Italy. 040
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 09/10/2026greekreporter.com/2026/10/08/g...greekreporter.comLanguage-or-Dialect Debate Could Decide Fate of Greece’s Ancient Spartan Tongue - GreekReporter.comGreece’s Tsakonian language highlights the stakes of Europe’s dialect debate and the struggle to preserve a rare descendant of Doric Greek. 000
Reposted by Dr Mike BeerNathan K. Hensley @nathankhensley.bsky.social · 07/10/2026🚨 ALERT 🚨: All of Stuart Hall's notebooks have been digitized and are freely available to browse and read??? stuarthalldigital.bham.ac.uk/archival_mat... 4358199
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Recording a version of my Poland paper on poisonings in the Roman imperial court, which lies somewhere between what was delivered at the conference, what will appear in one of my cruise talks and what will go in the book. 000
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026www.dailyartmagazine.com/enlightenmen...dailyartmagazine.comArt of the Enlightenment: Joseph Wright of Derby in 3 PaintingsJoseph Wright of Derby was one of the key artists of the Enlightenment. Let's take a closer look at 3 of his paintings. 000
Reposted by Dr Mike Beerarchivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The first episode of Chigley (the final series in the Trumptonshire trilogy) was originally broadcast on this day in 1969. 37511
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026When I have peer reviewed articles, I have not been told who the other reviewer was. When my own articles have been reviewed, I did not know who the reviewers were. The editorial board may be willing to disclose names. Or possibly not. 100
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I suppose it would depend on how rigourous the peer review process for the journal was. The website for the journal does give their policy: minimum of two independent reviewers. 100
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026No idea I'm afraid. I'm a classicist rather than a medievalist. 100
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...theguardian.comA medieval manuscript has confounded scholars for centuries. Have they been reading it wrong all this time?Researchers argue incorrect binding of Voynich manuscript radically changes ideas about its drawings and indecipherable text 100
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...theguardian.com‘I spat in Sean Connery’s face 16 times’: Ron Perlman on making The Name of the Rose‘When I couldn’t do the spitting scene, Sean took me aside and said: “Ron, if you don’t actually spit in my face, we’ll be here all day.” So I let one fly – and kept having to redo it’ 000
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Taking on an extra new job with a different university. Something Latin related. May need more hours in the day. 010
Reposted by Dr Mike Beerarchivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I Claudius - What Shall We Do About Claudius? (4th October 1976). A cracking face-off between John Castle and Brian Blessed. 3499
Reposted by Dr Mike BeerBrutalismbot @brutalismbot.com · 02/10/2026Pietro Consagra's unfinished theatre in Nuova Gibellina, Italia r/brutalism 05513
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026If you have time on your hands today, here’s five and a half hours of the 1974 general election coverage: www.youtube.com/live/LPvyKfG...youtube.comFebruary 1974 General Election Night | ITN Special 'The Nation Decides'YouTube video by Frontline by ITN 000
Reposted by Dr Mike BeerNigel J.Hetherington @pastpreservers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026CALL FOR SPEAKERS: Guest Astronomer 🌌🚢 Join a 2027 Solar Eclipse Cruise on Marella Explorer 2! Deliver talks & lead stargazing. 📍 Jul 28 – Aug 4, 2027 | Spain, Portugal, Morocco 🎁 Perk: Free all-inclusive cruise for 2 + flights! 📧 casting@pastpreservers.com #Astronomy #SolarEclipse2027iglucruise.comIberian Treasures from Malaga, 28 July 2027 (7 nights)Cruise deals for Iberian Treasures from Malaga on 28 July 2027 (7 Nt) with Marella Cruises on Marella Explorer 2. Expert service from IgluCruise 093
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026For the Homer fan in your life: the Agamemnon scented candle, presumably created to evoke the smell of the Mycenaean king. But which one: whiffy war veteran or freshly bathed but dead? www.ifcosmetics.gr/en/product/i...ifcosmetics.grIF The Odyssey | Agamemnon | Candle (Limited Edition)by Ifigenia 020
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Celebrating World Coffee Day with far too much espresso. But I am getting a lot done. 021
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026www.dailyartmagazine.com/donatello-in...dailyartmagazine.comDonatello in 10 Sculptures: Innovation and EmotionExplore the life and works of Donatello, a pioneer of Renaissance sculpture known for his emotional expression and innovation. 010
Reposted by Dr Mike BeerCurious British Telly @curiousbritishtelly.co.uk · 30/09/2026New Curious British Telly video is Threads: 10 Horrifying Moments From The Nuclear Dramayoutu.beThreads: 10 Horrifying Moments From The Nuclear DramaYouTube video by Telly Viewer 593
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026italysegreta.com/unboxing-an-...italysegreta.comUnboxing an Empire: How Do You Ship Ancient Rome Around The World? - Italy SegretaSo you think unboxing a new Fendi Baguette bag is a thrill? 010
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Really? www.theguardian.com/society/2026...theguardian.comThe ‘elixir of long life’: how the elusive Chartreuse quietly became the trendiest drink aroundWith its garish ‘grellow’ colour, mythological origins, secret recipe and limited supplies, the herbal liqueur made by French monks is now the coolest thing to order at the bar 000
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Dr Mike’s bar is celebrating Negroni week. But you knew that. 010
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026www.theguardian.com/science/2026...theguardian.comGlimpses into lives of Roman suburbanites in Bath revealed in rare findsExclusive: Restoration work at Bath Assembly Rooms unearths Roman ditches containing pottery, coins and fragments of a military helmet 000
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026It seems to be Negroni week. Needless to say, in Dr Mike’s world, every week is Negroni week. www.negroniweek.comnegroniweek.comNegroni Week: Sept 21-27, 2026Join us this September as bars and restaurants around the world mix classic Negronis and Negroni variations in support of the Slow Food movement. 000
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Currently attending an online talk about Hadrian's boyfriend Antinous and Egypt. Hadrian features prominently in the Roman Empire module I am about to start teaching for the Open University. 020
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Attending online a conference about teaching ancient languages at university. 030
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026www.theguardian.com/science/2026...theguardian.comUK mathematician debunks myth around Parthenon’s optical illusionsStudy challenges belief that temple’s curves were designed to correct optical illusions that would have ruined its clean lines 010
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026www.theguardian.com/music/2026/s...theguardian.com‘The cauldron was already bubbling …’ Green Lung, Druidess and the return of folk horror to British heavy metalPlaying a sound rooted in 80s bands such as Witchfinder General and Pagan Altar, metal bands are once again gravitating towards dark folklore – but in a ‘Glastonbury crystal shop’ kind of way 000
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026www.dailyartmagazine.com/judith-and-h...dailyartmagazine.comMasterpiece Story: Judith and Holofernes by CaravaggioExplore Caravaggio's dramatic painting "Judith and Holofernes". Biblical murder has rarely looked so amazing. 000
Reposted by Dr Mike BeerCaravaggio @mcaravaggio.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Martyrdom of Saint Matthew www.wikiart.org/en/caravaggio/marty… 0113
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Having spent a week in Siracusa, enjoying a variety of local fish dishes, I was amused to find I have been cited in a journal article about fish eating in ancient Siracusa. Open access: www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...degruyterbrill.com 010
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026This was the destination for my first visit to Poland earlier this year. Highly recommended. www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/...theguardian.comA city break in Łódź, Poland’s capital of cinema and factoriesThe imposing red-brick mills of its industrial past are a stunning example of urban regeneration in the former ‘city of a thousand chimneys’ 000
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Final day in Siracusa before flight back to UK tomorrow. I really enjoyed the conference and Sicily was,of course, fabulous. Hopefully will be back soon. 000
Dr Mike Beer @mikebeer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Found my Caravaggio. Waiting to do a guided tour of the catacombs. 010