selsvold.bsky.social Irene Selsvold

Postdoc, Uni. Gothenburg/Uni. Leicester. Burial practices, archaeological theory, Late Antiquity, the Roman East, (Late) Roman Religion, soon also Etruscans!

[selsvold.bsky.social Irene Selsvold @iselsvold]

I had the honour to be interviewed by the Swedish radio channel P3 for their podcast series "Dystopia" earlier this year. I talk about my all time favourite topic of all times - the fall of the Roman Empire. Or rather - did it really fall?

Tune in here: https://t.co/HPvKiuM5S2

[bodypolitics @bodypoliticsERC]

Reminder of our latest postdoc opportunity:

We're looking for a second osteology expert to work with us on the fascinating data we're collecting for our Body-Objects work package!

The deadline is midnight on 13th of May – so two weeks to apply ✨

https://t.co/NNyvSXEOVu

[Ida Östenberg @IdaOstenberg]

The University of Gothenburg invites applications for the position of Associate Senior Lecturer in Ancient Greek. Thankful for RT.
https://t.co/9LHpdgDRgb

[Nordic Theoretical Archaeology Group @NordicArchTAG]

Good news! You still have time to register for the Nordic TAG 2024 Conference, since the registration deadline has been extended until 16 February!

The conference has a wide variety of presentations, workshops and excursions. Check it out on our site!

https://t.co/aBpIhLfaf1

[selsvold.bsky.social Irene Selsvold @iselsvold]

Went to pick up some books at the university library today. The librarian took one look at my enormous stack of folios I almost buckled under and said: "Classical Archaeology right? That’s always the biggest books".
(Some of them don’t even fit my shelf)

[selsvold.bsky.social Irene Selsvold @iselsvold]

@IdaOstenberg @ResponsTidskrft Hovedproblemet er at man blir så fokusert på vestrikets (temporære) «fall». Det blir et helt annet bilde og diskusjon om man ser på østrikets skjebne. Heather gjør en interessant spiel på dette i Rome Resurgent synes jeg.

[selsvold.bsky.social Irene Selsvold @iselsvold]

New review of books about Late Antiquity in Swedish by the eminent Moa Ekbom. Very happy to have acted as consultant!
Conclusion: Gibbon haunts our hallways, and all the fun lies in digging into complexities, not binaries.

https://t.co/5b7L4v0l3l

[Nat Friedman @natfriedman]

Ten months ago, we launched the Vesuvius Challenge to solve the ancient problem of the Herculaneum Papyri, a library of scrolls that were flash-fried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

Today we are overjoyed to announce that our crazy project has succeeded. After 2000 years, we can finally read the scrolls:
This image was produced by @Youssef_M_Nader, @LukeFarritor, and @JuliSchillij, who have now won the Vesuvius Challenge Grand Prize of $700,000. Congratulations!!

These fifteen columns come from the very end of the first scroll we have been able to read and contain new text from the ancient world that has never been seen before. The author – probably Epicurean philosopher Philodemus – writes here about music, food, and how to enjoy life's pleasures. In the closing section, he throws shade at unnamed ideological adversaries – perhaps the stoics? – who "have nothing to say about pleasure, either in general or in particular."

This year, the Vesuvius Challenge continues. The text that we revealed so far represents just 5% of one scroll.

In 2024, our goal is to from reading a few passages of text to entire scrolls, and we're announcing a new $100,000 grand prize for the first team that is able to read at least 90% of all four scrolls that we have scanned.

The scrolls stored in Naples that remain to be read represent more than 16 megabytes of ancient text. But the villa where the scrolls were found was only partially excavated, and scholars tell us that there may be thousands more scrolls underground. Our hope is that the success of the Vesuvius Challenge catalyzes the excavation of the villa, that the main library is discovered, and that whatever we find there rewrites history and inspires all of us.

It's been a great joy to work on this strange and amazing project. Thanks to Brent Seales for laying the foundation for this work over so many years, thanks to the friends and Twitter users whose donations powered our effort, and thanks to the many contestants whose contributions have made the Vesuvius Challenge successful!

Read more in our announcement: https://t.co/rUlrdGXBMs

[selsvold.bsky.social Irene Selsvold @iselsvold]

Join us!

[Nordic Theoretical Archaeology Group @NordicArchTAG]

Seeking: steering committee member from a Swedish institution!

Nordic TAG strives to uphold a diverse steering committee with representatives from each of the Nordic countries. Se are seeking a new member from a Swedish institution to join the steering committee after N-TAG 2024

[selsvold.bsky.social Irene Selsvold @iselsvold]

Absolutely brilliant and inspiring inaugural lecture, kicking off my last Leicester week. Happy and honoured to be a part of @MaterialWorldRC with @OJTH these past two years!

[Material Worlds Research Centre @MaterialWorldRC]

This evening was the inaugural lecture of our one and only professor Ollie Harris @OJTH 🎓 We are super proud of him and glad we finally know what archaeology actually is 🧐🎉 @ArchAncHistLeic @uniofleicester

[selsvold.bsky.social Irene Selsvold @iselsvold]

Come discuss non-monumental places with us at @archaeologyEAA! Session #1066

[Nordic Theoretical Archaeology Group @NordicArchTAG]

Registration Now Open for the Nordic Theoretical Archaeology Group Conference: Archaeology/Heritage 🌟

Open until 11 February 2024!

Information about the registration and the fees: https://t.co/gHNU4LyxqD

[selsvold.bsky.social Irene Selsvold @iselsvold]

@archaeologyEAA 2024: Come join us and discuss non-monumental sanctuaries and cult places in session #1066 "Urban Cults": Understanding Urban Non-monumental Cult Places and Cult Practices in First Millennium BCE Italy. Deadline 8th February 2024!

[Cassandra Schilling (she/her) @CassandraSchil1]

CFP for the edited collection I'm working on. Please share it around. Abstract submissions can be emailed to [email protected]

[selsvold.bsky.social Irene Selsvold @iselsvold]

Visdom frå fjorden

[selsvold.bsky.social Irene Selsvold @iselsvold]

Good news! There’s still time to propose papers for Nordic TAG 2024!

[Nordic Theoretical Archaeology Group @NordicArchTAG]

Did autumn go by too fast? Is festive season stress real? Don’t worry, Nordic TAG got your back! We’ve extended the Call for Papers for N-TAG 2024 to 17. December! 🎄

Take your time, browse our sessions and submit an abstract here:

https://t.co/goUc211UkX

[selsvold.bsky.social Irene Selsvold @iselsvold]

@OJTH Congrats Ollie! 😃

[Nordic Theoretical Archaeology Group @NordicArchTAG]

Four days left to submit a paper abstract! Check out call and session abstracts here: https://t.co/bpYM6Zlp7n

[Ny Björn Gustafsson @NyBjornG]

Now, you can finally download "Byzantium and the Viking World" (Studia Byzantina Upsaliensia 16, 2016) as Open Access! ✅

https://t.co/9ITxEKZSi7

#VikingAge #Byzantium

[selsvold.bsky.social Irene Selsvold @iselsvold]

@meddiss It was everywhere!