Dr Alex A.
@dralexa.bsky.social
Lecturer in Classics @University of Glasgow. Roman History, priests, religion and epigraphy. Aussie living in the UK. Lover (and writer) of fantasy and theatre, former amateur actor.
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Dr Alex A.
@dralexa.bsky.social
· Jun 16
Cover reveal! Can’t believe it’s going to be out in the world soon! @oxfordacademic.bsky.social
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We are delighted to welcome new Early Career Research Associates to the ICS: Dr Alex Antoniou, Dr Alice Clinch, Dr Roberto Di Tuccio, Dr Doukissa Kamini, Dr Hannah Lee, and Dr Alessandra Rochetti.
See the full cohort of ECRA's here: ics.sas.ac.uk/people/early...
See the full cohort of ECRA's here: ics.sas.ac.uk/people/early...
October 5, 2026 at 9:01 AM
We are delighted to welcome new Early Career Research Associates to the ICS: Dr Alex Antoniou, Dr Alice Clinch, Dr Roberto Di Tuccio, Dr Doukissa Kamini, Dr Hannah Lee, and Dr Alessandra Rochetti.
See the full cohort of ECRA's here: ics.sas.ac.uk/people/early...
See the full cohort of ECRA's here: ics.sas.ac.uk/people/early...
‘Roman Priests from Republic to Empire’, has its first review! Largely positive, although not without its faults. I excerpt: “The book’s great strength lies in the details, in the individual semantic studies and close readings, which are uniformly thoughtful and sensitive to complexity and nuance”.
October 4, 2026 at 5:05 PM
‘Roman Priests from Republic to Empire’, has its first review! Largely positive, although not without its faults. I excerpt: “The book’s great strength lies in the details, in the individual semantic studies and close readings, which are uniformly thoughtful and sensitive to complexity and nuance”.
I’m honoured and delighted to be contributing to this seminar series this term! Do come along!
Ancient History Seminars return Thurs 4.30pm, convened by Gabriel Bodard & Alessandra Rocchetti shorturl.at/QVBrW
With a theme of Ancient magic & religion topics include: Privately Worshipping the Emperor: Colleges, Identity & Emperor Worship; Charaktêres & voces magicae in Curse Tablets; & more!
With a theme of Ancient magic & religion topics include: Privately Worshipping the Emperor: Colleges, Identity & Emperor Worship; Charaktêres & voces magicae in Curse Tablets; & more!
September 24, 2026 at 10:52 AM
I’m honoured and delighted to be contributing to this seminar series this term! Do come along!
It’s publication day! It’s a pleasure to finally see this edited volume in print. A massive thank you to my co-editors and to all the collaborators to the volume. It’s a pleasure to bring together a wealth of scholars from across the world, all asking questions about the Roman Censorship.
September 21, 2026 at 6:42 AM
It’s publication day! It’s a pleasure to finally see this edited volume in print. A massive thank you to my co-editors and to all the collaborators to the volume. It’s a pleasure to bring together a wealth of scholars from across the world, all asking questions about the Roman Censorship.
Excited to finally announce that the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Warwick will be my academic home for the next two years #romanhistory #warwick #teaching #latin
September 16, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Excited to finally announce that the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Warwick will be my academic home for the next two years #romanhistory #warwick #teaching #latin
Returned from holiday to find chapter proofs for an edited volume in my inbox. Glad to see this is almost published! #romanpriests #ancientrome #proofs #chapter
September 14, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Returned from holiday to find chapter proofs for an edited volume in my inbox. Glad to see this is almost published! #romanpriests #ancientrome #proofs #chapter
In picturesque Durham for the Domestic Dimension of Religious Conflict in the Ancient Mediterranean Conference. Speaking this morning about Roman houses as sites for religious conflict, featuring the Bacchanalia crisis, Clodius, Caesar and Cicero #romanhistory #conference #durhamcastle #durham
August 13, 2026 at 7:39 AM
In picturesque Durham for the Domestic Dimension of Religious Conflict in the Ancient Mediterranean Conference. Speaking this morning about Roman houses as sites for religious conflict, featuring the Bacchanalia crisis, Clodius, Caesar and Cicero #romanhistory #conference #durhamcastle #durham
My last visit to Glasgow as Lecturer in Classics to attend my last graduation. It’s a privilege to don the gown and celebrate our students’ successes. #graduations #glasgowuni #classics #celebrations
July 1, 2026 at 12:59 PM
My last visit to Glasgow as Lecturer in Classics to attend my last graduation. It’s a privilege to don the gown and celebrate our students’ successes. #graduations #glasgowuni #classics #celebrations
A busy week in Glasgow, from a paper on the power of the populus during the Caesarian dictatorship and triumviral period, to coin handling with Scottish doctoral students #workshop #glasgow #ancientcoins #romanhistory
June 25, 2026 at 4:32 PM
A busy week in Glasgow, from a paper on the power of the populus during the Caesarian dictatorship and triumviral period, to coin handling with Scottish doctoral students #workshop #glasgow #ancientcoins #romanhistory
Proofs to brighten this miserable and rainy Monday. So excited that this is finally nearly out in the world. #ancienthistory #rome #editedvolume #proofs
June 8, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Proofs to brighten this miserable and rainy Monday. So excited that this is finally nearly out in the world. #ancienthistory #rome #editedvolume #proofs
Quick trip to dark and cloudy London today to be elected to the Council of the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, and attend the associated colloquium on Letters and Landscapes #london #romanstudies #colloquium #senatehouse
June 6, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Quick trip to dark and cloudy London today to be elected to the Council of the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, and attend the associated colloquium on Letters and Landscapes #london #romanstudies #colloquium #senatehouse
So thrilled to have been elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society this week 😊😊
We are very pleased to welcome 386 historians who join the Society today - as Fellows, Associate Fellows, Members and Postgraduate Members: bit.ly/4uMObPk
Our Fellows and Members teach, research, write and promote #history, within the UK and internationally, in and beyond education #Skystorians
Our Fellows and Members teach, research, write and promote #history, within the UK and internationally, in and beyond education #Skystorians
Society elects 386 new Fellows, Associate Fellows, Members and Postgraduate Members - RHS
At its latest meeting on 1 May 2026, the RHS Council elected 116 Fellows, 77 Associate Fellows, 81 Members and 112 Postgraduate Members, a total of 386 people newly associated with the Society, from t...
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May 17, 2026 at 4:33 PM
So thrilled to have been elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society this week 😊😊
A big, emotional week, marking my last teaching semester at the University of Glasgow. Privileged to be nominated for an Outstanding Teaching Excellence Award at the end of it all. It has been an honour and privilege to teach such a talented bunch of students, and to learn from my colleagues.
March 28, 2026 at 9:44 AM
A big, emotional week, marking my last teaching semester at the University of Glasgow. Privileged to be nominated for an Outstanding Teaching Excellence Award at the end of it all. It has been an honour and privilege to teach such a talented bunch of students, and to learn from my colleagues.
Always a thrill and a delight to have the opportunity to run coin handling sessions with my undergraduates and postgraduates #romanhistory #numismatics #idesofmarch #hunterianmuseum #fallofrome @hunterianglasgow.bsky.social
March 4, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Always a thrill and a delight to have the opportunity to run coin handling sessions with my undergraduates and postgraduates #romanhistory #numismatics #idesofmarch #hunterianmuseum #fallofrome @hunterianglasgow.bsky.social
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Looking forward to teaching an #EpiDoc workshop with @ndefaoite.bsky.social @trishaoconnor88.bsky.social & @dralexa.bsky.social all this week. A wonderful array of expertise for a multidisciplinary workshop!
December 8, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Looking forward to teaching an #EpiDoc workshop with @ndefaoite.bsky.social @trishaoconnor88.bsky.social & @dralexa.bsky.social all this week. A wonderful array of expertise for a multidisciplinary workshop!
It’s publication day! It is pretty surreal to be published with Oxford University Press. Thank you to all those friends, family, colleagues and students who have made this possible! AUFLY30 for 30% off on the OUP website if, for some reason, you wanted to think about Roman priests!
December 4, 2025 at 8:10 AM
It’s publication day! It is pretty surreal to be published with Oxford University Press. Thank you to all those friends, family, colleagues and students who have made this possible! AUFLY30 for 30% off on the OUP website if, for some reason, you wanted to think about Roman priests!
Been so busy, I haven’t had a chance to post that my first monograph is now digitally available on Oxford Academic, with print publication within a month! academic.oup.com/book/61615?l...
Roman Priests from Republic to Empire: Values, Expectations, Representations
Abstract. This monograph offers a new analysis of the value, role, and significance of priests and priesthoods in ancient Rome from the mid-republic to the
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November 12, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Been so busy, I haven’t had a chance to post that my first monograph is now digitally available on Oxford Academic, with print publication within a month! academic.oup.com/book/61615?l...
Reposted by Dr Alex A.
Lots of #TEIFriday planning going on today. Some highlights:
We're going to hold an #EpiDoc training workshop in Glasgow this December! Details and signup to follow very soon. A great group of people involved @ndefaoite.bsky.social @trishaoconnor88.bsky.social @dralexa.bsky.social 💯
We're going to hold an #EpiDoc training workshop in Glasgow this December! Details and signup to follow very soon. A great group of people involved @ndefaoite.bsky.social @trishaoconnor88.bsky.social @dralexa.bsky.social 💯
October 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Lots of #TEIFriday planning going on today. Some highlights:
We're going to hold an #EpiDoc training workshop in Glasgow this December! Details and signup to follow very soon. A great group of people involved @ndefaoite.bsky.social @trishaoconnor88.bsky.social @dralexa.bsky.social 💯
We're going to hold an #EpiDoc training workshop in Glasgow this December! Details and signup to follow very soon. A great group of people involved @ndefaoite.bsky.social @trishaoconnor88.bsky.social @dralexa.bsky.social 💯
Talking about Roman priests and purity at the St Andrew’s CA/CAS
July 13, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Talking about Roman priests and purity at the St Andrew’s CA/CAS
Proofs! Time to learn how to create an index…….
July 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Proofs! Time to learn how to create an index…….
Cover reveal! Can’t believe it’s going to be out in the world soon! @oxfordacademic.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Cover reveal! Can’t believe it’s going to be out in the world soon! @oxfordacademic.bsky.social
Reposted by Dr Alex A.
A fantastic achievement @dralexa.bsky.social ! 👏🎉
What is the most interesting thing that our audience will learn from "Roman Priests from Republic to Empire", or do they have to read to find out...📗🗃
What is the most interesting thing that our audience will learn from "Roman Priests from Republic to Empire", or do they have to read to find out...📗🗃
My first monograph is currently available for pre-order with OUP! Still genuinely cannot believe it is almost out in the world! @oxfordacademic.bsky.social
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May 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A fantastic achievement @dralexa.bsky.social ! 👏🎉
What is the most interesting thing that our audience will learn from "Roman Priests from Republic to Empire", or do they have to read to find out...📗🗃
What is the most interesting thing that our audience will learn from "Roman Priests from Republic to Empire", or do they have to read to find out...📗🗃
Reposted by Dr Alex A.
I have a few words on why John North (who died at the weekend) was so important in the study of Roman religion. tinyurl.com/bdezvkdm
How John North changed Roman Religion
My friend, colleague, co-author and onetime PhD examiner, John North, died a few days ago. He had taught at University College London for decades before
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May 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I have a few words on why John North (who died at the weekend) was so important in the study of Roman religion. tinyurl.com/bdezvkdm
My first monograph is currently available for pre-order with OUP! Still genuinely cannot believe it is almost out in the world! @oxfordacademic.bsky.social
global.oup.com
May 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
My first monograph is currently available for pre-order with OUP! Still genuinely cannot believe it is almost out in the world! @oxfordacademic.bsky.social
Finishing the teaching year with more coin handling with the Hunterian collection #ancienthistory #numismatics #romanhistory #hunterianmuseum
March 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Finishing the teaching year with more coin handling with the Hunterian collection #ancienthistory #numismatics #romanhistory #hunterianmuseum