by Reports are saying that they may have discovered the possible grotto where ancient Romans believed Romulus and Remus were suckled by a she-wolf. Very cool!
classics
Passion Rekindled
You may notice that from time to time I include news from the ancient world. Perhaps you’re wondering why (or perhaps not). I did an MA in Classics before I did my MLIS and still have a passion for it. If you’re wondering why there’s been a resurgence in my interest (which never really left), it’s partly on account of our move to liaisons. Part of my portfolio now includes liaisoning with the Classics department (yay! Bonus – it’s actually the department I did my MA in, so it’s kind of like coming home). So, library stuff will continue to be the main focus of my blog, but you’ll also be entertained by some ancient world news too.
It’s a Queen!
More from the world of Classics. According to Zahi Hawass, Queen Hatshepsut has been found! She acted as pharoah, the most powerful female pharoah they claim, in 15th century Egypt. This is an absolutely amazing find! There’s lots of media coverage on, but here’s one news piece on it.