I am normal about coins
Salvete! Please call me Ana. I'm an ancient historian.
I study things that would make the average white guy perk his ears up only to get bodyslammed by the weight of my source dump.
Scroll for a more detailed FAQ and tag index (not updated). Go forth.
FAQ:
What did you study? Archaeology, Renaissance history (Italian), classics, art history in general... Please ask me more.
Are you a Hellenist or a Romanist? I started as a Hellenist and frequently return to those roots, especially when it comes to coinage. But, y'know, all roads lead to Rome and whatnot. (I did not beat the Romanist allegations in senior year.)
Who's your favourite blorbo? Bramante. Or Caradosso. Both?
You seem like a well-adjusted person. I write research papers for fun.
TAG INDEX:
I am much better at tagging here than I am on my main blog, but rest assured that I will forget on occasion. not as good as tagging as I thought. Old habits, and all that. If a tag isn't linked, it's because I haven't used it yet (or I haven't updated this).
These are broad keywords, and this blog is not an ultra-specific archive (unfortunately). Tumblr probably won't let me do that without breaking anyway.
New tagging system underway.
#ana rambles: my talking tag. #arma virumqueue cano: queue tag.
Topics: #archaeology: catch-all for anything related to archaeology regardless of region. #art and architecture: may overlap with engineering and material science. A painting or photo of architecture goes here. #engineering and material science: may overlap with art and architecture. A description of the painting process or schematic diagram goes here. #heritage: anything to do with cultural heritage debates, ethics, and repatriation. This is where the politics happens. #numismatics: coinage, minting process, metal trade, and the like. #historical reception: exactly what it says on the tin. Video games, movies, books, translations, plays, poetry, all that. #indigenous: followed by the specific culture.
Time periods: #ancient: from the Neolithic Revolution to 800 BCE, date biased to Greek history. #classical antiquity: specifically Greece and Rome between 800 BCE and 476 CE. Includes Roman Egypt and Levantine provinces. #late antiquity: 476 CE to 1065 CE, i.e. Fall of Rome to before Norman Conquest. #medieval: 1066 CE to 1453 CE, i.e. Normal Conquest to Fall of Constantinople, inclusive. #early modern: 1453 CE to 1700 CE. #modern: the world from 1700 CE onwards. My attempt at being more globally inclusive, instead of using Westphalia. #prehistory
Regions: #africa: all of it. Will overlap with mena. #east asia: includes Hong Kong and Taiwan. #mena: Middle East and North Africa. Includes Palestine and Roman provinces. #europe: #global: what it says on the tin. #north america #mesoamerica #south america #south asia #southeast asia
