Dr Tamara Lewit
Honorary Fellow, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, London
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The archaeology of olive oil in the ancient world
Olive oil is liquid gold. It’s been precious to humans for almost eight thousand years – used in everything from birth to death
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Beauty, wine and death in the ancient world
A new exhibition gives insights into the hidden lives of women, children, slaves and artisans of the ancient Graeco-Roman world
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Happy ancient Roman Mother’s Day
No breakfast in bed and a bouquet, on Roman Mother’s Day, women served their slaves and offered flowers to a goddess
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All rivers lead to Rome
Never mind the roads, rivers were the arteries of the Roman Empire, carrying food, fuel and livestock along important ancient trade routes
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What was it like to be a child in the Roman Empire?
As the researcher for a new children’s novel set in Ancient Roman times, archaeologist Tamara Lewit found herself hunting for answers to questions she’d never considered
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A pressing matter: Ancient Roman food technology
Researchers show that an Ancient Roman text has long been misinterpreted, shedding new light on how innovation in olive oil and wine presses developed