Today on Ancient Office Hours, Dr. @jldraycott.bsky.social , a Roman historian, archaeologist, and lecturer at the University of Glasgow, discusses ancient medical practices including skincare and assistive technologies, classical reception in video games, and writing her book Cleopatra’s Daughter. - ThreadSky

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theozymandiasp1.bsky.social • 4 days ago

Today on Ancient Office Hours, Dr. @jldraycott.bsky.social , a Roman historian, archaeologist, and lecturer at the University of Glasgow, discusses ancient medical practices including skincare and assistive technologies, classical reception in video games, and writing her book Cleopatra’s Daughter.

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ljredux.com•2 days ago

I have been eagerly awaiting her book on Fulvia for a while. Only six weeks or so to go! 🙌

theozymandiasp1.bsky.social•4 days ago

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theozymandiasp1.bsky.social•4 days ago

Jane Draycott is a Roman historian and archaeologist, and the author of Cleopatra’s Daughter: Egyptian Princess, Roman Prisoner, African Queen and Fulvia: The Woman Who Broke All the Rules in Ancient Rome.

theozymandiasp1.bsky.social•4 days ago

She was awarded a BA (Hons) in Archaeology and Ancient History and an MA in Ancient History from Cardiff University, an MSc in Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology from Cranfield University, and a PhD in Classics from the University of Nottingham.

theozymandiasp1.bsky.social•4 days ago

She investigates science, technology, and medicine in the ancient world, and is particularly interested in the history and archaeology of medicine; impairment, disability, and prostheses; and botany and horticulture.

theozymandiasp1.bsky.social•4 days ago

Recently, she has begun exploring the use (and abuse) of history and archaeology in video games, particularly those set in classical antiquity. She has also long had a special interest in Graeco-Roman Egypt and the Roman client kingdom of Mauretania.

theozymandiasp1.bsky.social•4 days ago

She is currently co-director of the University of Glasgow’s Games and Gaming Lab. Her academic publications include the monographs Prosthetics and Assistive Technology in Ancient Greece and Rome (2023),

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