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Ace & Creativity: The Disneyfication of Ancient Myth: Romulus and Remus on YouTubeAce & Creativity: The Disneyfication of Ancient Myth: Romulus and Remus on YouTube

Ace & Creativity: The Disneyfication of Ancient Myth: Romulus and Remus on YouTube

Alyssa Goswell discusses the myth of Romulus and Remus in this month's ACE & Creativity blog, and observes how it has become Disneyfied.

Posted on: 3 April 2024

From Liverpool to Graz: Reflections on an International ConferenceFrom Liverpool to Graz: Reflections on an International Conference

From Liverpool to Graz: Reflections on an International Conference

PhD student George Allen writes about his experience attending the International Graduate School (IGS)’s Autumn conference in Graz.

Posted on: 19 March 2024

ACE & Creativity: A Manual of Incorporeal AnatomyACE & Creativity: A Manual of Incorporeal Anatomy

ACE & Creativity: A Manual of Incorporeal Anatomy

In this month's ACE & Creativity, Marios Koutsoukos writes about how he has endeavoured to capture Neoplatonic Mysticism with Artistic Nude Photography.

Posted on: 12 March 2024

Excavations at the Mut Precinct in Luxor, EgyptExcavations at the Mut Precinct in Luxor, Egypt

Excavations at the Mut Precinct in Luxor, Egypt

Since 2018, the University of Liverpool in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins University, has been working in the southern part of the Temple of Mut in Luxor, Egypt. PhD student, Liz Thomas has had the amazing opportunity to join the Mut Temple Precinct Project during the 2023/24 season, through the AHRC NWCDTP’s Student Development Fund.

Posted on: 11 March 2024

Roman Foundation According to Online Perceptions of MythRoman Foundation According to Online Perceptions of Myth

Roman Foundation According to Online Perceptions of Myth

Is it important to consider modern entertainment media when discussing contemporary receptions of ancient myth? Kristen Raymond discusses in this month's ACE & Creativity blog post!

Posted on: 31 January 2024

She-wolves on screenShe-wolves on screen

She-wolves on screen

This blog post introduces the “Rome from the Ground Up” research project, which is generously funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Posted on: 8 January 2024

A Poem for the Ara Pacis AugustaeA Poem for the Ara Pacis Augustae

A Poem for the Ara Pacis Augustae

I have written a poem entitled “In front of the Ara Pacis” from the fictional perspective of a Roman citizen. It has been inspired by the topic of my Master's thesis: The Ara Pacis Augustae, a Roman honorary monument.

Posted on: 13 October 2023

ACE & Creativity Conference ACE & Creativity Conference

ACE & Creativity Conference

The ACE & Creativity blog is celebrating its first birthday! And we are delighted to announce the ‘ACE & Creativity Conference’ which will take place online on Zoom Saturday 7 October and Sunday 8 October 2023.

Posted on: 2 October 2023

Mike Packwood: The Chris Mee Travel Award in GreeceMike Packwood: The Chris Mee Travel Award in Greece

Mike Packwood: The Chris Mee Travel Award in Greece

Mike Packwood (Ancient History BA) discusses his summer spent at the British School at Athens (BSA) partaking in the 2023 ‘Archaeology and Topography of Greece’ Undergraduate course, and how it was made possible thanks to the Chris Mee Travel Award.

Posted on: 22 September 2023

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