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Sarah E. Bond

Sarah E. Bond is associate professor of history at the University of Iowa. She blogs on antiquity and digital humanities, and is the author of Trade and Taboo: Disreputable Professions in the Roman Mediterranean.

Studio Art and Art History undergraduate Logan Larsen drops off a self-designed zine and a button to the Provost and Dean Dempster at UT-Austin. Larsen is also the designer of many of the posters used by the #SaveUTLibraries campaign. (image by Logan Larsen, used with permission)
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After Uproar, University of Texas Decides Not to Relocate Its Fine Arts Library

by Sarah E. Bond April 10, 2018August 4, 2021

Last year, it appeared as though the bulk of the holdings of the UT-Austin Fine Arts Library would be moved but, after a concerted campaign, a plan to keep them on campus was adopted.

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Before MAGA: Mithras, Phrygian Caps, and the Politics of Headwear

by Sarah E. Bond April 6, 2018August 4, 2021

Despite the current political landscape of the US, we can look to antiquity to see that the red cap was actually once a symbol of citizenship and welcome to the foreigner.

Posters outside the Doty Fine Arts Building at the University of Texas at Austin (photo by and courtesy Abigail Sharp)
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The Disappearance of Books Threatens to Erode Fine Arts Libraries

by Sarah E. Bond March 21, 2018August 4, 2021

Two major public universities have recently moved to radically downsize or entirely relocate their fine arts libraries, which is in keeping with broader trends of libraries doing away with books.

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Finding the Roots of Graphic Novels in the Ancient World

by Sarah E. Bond January 11, 2018August 4, 2021

Recent research on the use of graphic narratives in the ancient world has revealed their value to everyday people in the ancient Mediterranean — similar to modern audiences’ appreciation for such work.

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The Hidden Labor Behind the Luxurious Colors of Purple and Indigo

by Sarah E. Bond October 24, 2017August 30, 2021

The history of Tyrian purple, indigo, and other dyes is a fascinating reminder of how we forget the people and the labor behind the products we use everyday.

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How Coloring Books Can Teach Us About Diversity in Ancient Times

by Sarah E. Bond August 11, 2017August 4, 2021

If we consider coloring books as pedagogical tools rather than amusing diversions, we can use the fad as food for thought.

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Why We Need to Start Seeing the Classical World in Color

by Sarah E. Bond June 7, 2017April 28, 2023

The equation of white marble with beauty is not an inherent truth of the universe; it’s a dangerous construct that continues to influence white supremacist ideas today.

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