Valerie Hope

Roman social historian, studying ancient death and mourning rituals. Plus proud mum of four.

[OpenLearn @OUFreeLearning]

Was the physically violent #mourning seen in Ancient #Rome a true manifestation of the mourners’ grief, or was it simply a performance? 🎭

Senior lecturer in Classical Studies at The Open University, Valerie Hope, seeks the answer in this new article

https://t.co/kEd5RwOq7C

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This week (2-8 December) is #GriefAwarenessWeek.

Our Open #Thanatology Hub includes resources on the study and education of #death, #dying, #loss and grief, which might help shine a light on how you see someone else's grief, as well as your own.

https://t.co/Ryz5iNwcGX

[Simon Beale @SPBeale]

Study Humanities. Run the Country.
In classrooms on Monday.

[Valerie Hope @valmhope]

Some recent Romano-British tombstone tourism at Corbridge. Two much-loved little girls (RIB 1180 & 1181) and a military standard bearer (RIB 1172) (@HexhamAbbey). Oh....and a lion!

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Like #classicalstudies? Our new FREE course from The @OpenUniversity on ancient #Greek #religion is for you 🙌

In it you will discover #Amphiaraos, a hero who was worshipped as a god, but with no scared books, how did Greeks know how to worship with him?

https://t.co/UZsYe2ohNb

[Valerie Hope @valmhope]

This one took a long time til publication, but good to have a copy at last. Greet stuff too from @e_jgraham @OU_Classics

[Open Material Religion @OpenMatRel]

New animation up on our website! Follow the link to find out about the GREAT or CITY DIONYSIA. This film is part of our series on the #materiality of #ancient #festivals, which is being produced in partnership with the fab team at @FettleAnimation https://t.co/brHVwbNFrF

[Valerie Hope @valmhope]

@YMT_Adam @YorkshireMuseum Saw the tile tomb on Sunday......was there for the tombstones, of course, but the tiles are fascinating too.

[Valerie Hope @valmhope]

Earlier in the week the second born was robed and hooded Newcastle style @ArchaeologyNCL @ArcSocNCL. Fantastic day.

[Open Material Religion @OpenMatRel]

Join us for our next online seminar on The #Materials of #Ancient #Religion, when Dr Gina Muskett and Dr Adam DiBattista will be talking about uses of #ivory in #Greek #ritual. Online, Monday 24th April 5pm UK time: https://t.co/0QJJAZuKGm

[Valerie Hope @valmhope]

@campbell798 @benjcartlidge A few of the gladiators' epitaphs from Rome and Italy do state origin. Although some may be inferring place of training (e.g. Alexandria). EAOR 1, 63, 73, 82, 85, 92; 2,44, 47, 50, 52; 3, 46, 70.

[Open Material Religion @OpenMatRel]

Happening today at 5pm UK time - come and join us to discuss Roman hair and material religion with @valmhope and Mary Harlow. We'll be hearing about marriage and mourning rituals, hair symbolism, magic, medicine (and no doubt #votive offerings too 😉) https://t.co/l9tTAh6XJs

[Valerie Hope @valmhope]

Looking forward to this and hoping for a good hair day. @OU_Classics @OpenMatRel

[Open Material Religion @OpenMatRel]

Our next online #materials seminar will be on Monday 6th March, 5pm UK time. We'll be joined by @valmhope and Prof Mary Harlow, who will tell us all about #Greek and #Roman rituals involving HAIR. Info and sign-up details at this link: https://t.co/l9tTAh6XJs #hair #religions

[Open Material Religion @OpenMatRel]

Happy Lupercalia everyone! Watch our new @OpenMatRel animation to learn more about this ancient Roman festival (and its curious goatskin whips) https://t.co/uATYt7TRbT @FettleAnimation #materialreligion #festivals #Roman #purification

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Interested in #ClassicalStudies? Then make sure you check out our #FREE course, 'Getting started on Ancient Greek'.

Discover why it's worth enrolling on the course in our '4 reasons to be a Greek lover' animation:

https://t.co/HuHor3PNKF

#Classics #AncientGreek

[Open Material Religion @OpenMatRel]

Coming up next Monday 6th Feb at 5pm UK time - a seminar on #STONE featuring talks by Professor Tyler Jo Smith (on #rock cut #votives) and artist/curator Jedediah Caesar (on the #Gleanerstone and other works). Sign up here: https://t.co/gYbKJQ71pU

[Valerie Hope @valmhope]

@drsusie22 Congratulations! And what a striking book cover.