Dear Teiresians, Due to the new Covid measures, in which cafes have to close at 20:00, we have to, unfortunately, cancel the Monthly Borrels of November and December. We hope to see you at the borrels of the new year, in which we hopefully can enjoy each other’s company again. Please note that from 2022…

Dear members of Teiresias,  As we are slowly progressing into the colder months of the year, we hope you are making the most of the Dutch autumn. Drinking hot cocoa, reading a lot of books and taking a long walk at the Utrechtste Heuvelrug are amongst our recommendations. However, if you are looking for inspiration…

“Books are not made to be believed, but to be subjected to inquiry. When we consider a book, we mustn’t ask ourselves what it says but what it means…” The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco is a classic, as is the 1986 film adaptation starring the eternal Sean Connery. A Medievalist himself, Eco…

Dear members of Teiresias,  Welcome back to Utrecht to all of you, and a special welcome to our newest members! We hope you have had an enjoyable start to the academic year. We are thrilled to be able to organise many a fun and educational (offline) event for you this year!  New Board 2021-2022 Firstly,…

Oikos is organizing an event for all first- and second years, and recently graduated RMA students of antiquity! This might be interesting for some of you to get to know each other better! The event also includes two very interesting lectures on ‘Old and new borders in the Ancient World’ and ‘Migrant Literature in the…

This Thursday, September 23rd at 16:00 a new New Discoveries Seminar will take place. Prof. Jodi Magness will speak to us about her work at the archaeological site of Masada, in the form of an online meeting entitled “Masada: A Heroic Last Stand Against Rome”. Join us for this interesting lecture this Thursday! For more information…