ASCSA Newsletter | American School of Classical Studies at Athens

October 17, 2020

Gennadius Library acquires an exceedingly rare Ottoman map

The Gennadius Library purchased a very rare issue of one of the most iconic Ottoman works of visual propaganda. Entitled ‘Revenge,’ the map laments the loss of numerous European Ottoman territories during the Balkan Wars, with the forfeited lands dramatically bathed in black.

October 16, 2020

Webinar: A Victim of His Times: Ion Dragoumis and the Struggle for the "National Soul" of Greece

Watch a very interesting webinar on Ion Dragoumis, a legendary figure in the Greek imagination because of his untimely death, by Professor, Roderick Beaton.

October 15, 2020

Exhibition - Ion Dragoumis: Between East and West

Visit our latest exhibition on the life and work of Ion Dragoumis, a legendary figure in the Greek imagination because of his untimely death.

October 9, 2020

Webinar - Live from the Agora - The Temple of Hephaestus

Watch our 3rd episode of our Live from the Agora series, with John Camp, Director of Excavations at the Athenian Agora and join him in a unique behind the scenes visit to the best preserved temple in Greece, we’ll be talking stylobates, acroteria, and everything in between!

October 7, 2020

Students and Friends Name Evelyn B. Harrison Room in New Student Center

Distinguished art historian and teacher to be honored with a bedroom in the renovated Loring Hall.

October 7, 2020

Ion Dragoumis on Commemorative Stamp Issued by the Hellenic Post

As we are getting ready for the opening on October 15th of the exhibition "Ion Dragoumis: Between East and West. One Hundred Years After His Assassination," the Hellenic Post issued a commemorative set of stamps featuring Ion Dragoumis.

October 5, 2020

Mr. Lo: The First Chinese Student at the ASCSA, 1933

In 1933, a Chinese student by the name Mao-Te Lo was admitted to the American School to attend the year-long program. He went on to become a famous translator of ancient Greek drama and comedy in China.

October 1, 2020

Premiere: Nights of Classical Music at the Gennadius Library

Curtis on Tour is back October 1st! Watch a free virtual performance in lieu of the live concerts that had been planned for this year’s Nights of Classical Music at the Gennadius Library.

October 1, 2020

Gennadius Library Featured in the Greek National Opera's Second Online Festival

The Gennadius Library was featured in "Counterpoints," the Greek National Opera's second online festival curated by its artistic director George Koumentakis.

October 1, 2020

Νύχτες Κλασικής Μουσικής στη Γεννάδειο Βιβλιοθήκη

Η μουσική του Curtis on Tour επιστρέφει στη Γεννάδειο από 1 Οκτωβρίου με μια διαδικτυακή συναυλία (On Demand) που θα μπορείτε να παρακολουθήσετε για ένα μήνα.

September 30, 2020

Η Γεννάδειος Βιβλιοθήκη στο 2ο Διαδικτυακό Φεστιβάλ της Εθνικής Λυρικής Σκηνής

Η Γεννάδειος Βιβλιοθήκη συμμετέχει στο 2ο Διαδικτυακό Φεστιβάλ της Εθνικής Λυρικής Σκηνής «Αντιστίξεις», σε καλλιτεχνική διεύθυνση του Γιώργου Κουμεντάκη. Η πρεμιέρα θα γίνει την Παρασκευή 2 Οκτωβρίου 2020 στις 20.00 και το βίντεο θα είναι διαθέσιμο online έως τη Δευτέρα 2 Νοεμβρίου.

September 30, 2020

Greg Lavender Names John McKesson Camp II Salonaki in New Student Center

Longtime Director of the School’s Athenian Agora Excavations to be honored with room in renovated Loring Hall.

September 30, 2020

Webinar: Commemorating the Battle of Salamis

Watch our latest webinar featuring Professor John R. Hale and Ambassador Geoffrey R. Pyatt, who discuss one of the most important naval battles in the course of human history.

September 26, 2020

Webinar: Uncovering the Identity of Corinth

Watch the third episode of our "Live from Corinth" webinar series that was presented by The National Arts Club in collaboration with the American School.

September 24, 2020

Διάλογοι για το Βυζάντιο στη Γεννάδειο Βιβλιοθήκη

Η Γεννάδειος Βιβλιοθήκη διοργανώνει σειρά διαδικτυακών σεμιναρίων με θέμα τις βυζαντινές σπουδές.

September 24, 2020

Byzantine Dialogues from the Gennadius Library

The Gennadius Library is organizing a new series of webinars that explore recent work in Byzantine studies.

September 24, 2020

The D'Ooge Brothers in Greece

This week the ASCSA Archives received a wonderful donation from Professor Martha J. Payne (ASCSA Associate Member 1978-1979) -her great-grandfather's diary from a trip to Greece in 1890.

September 23, 2020

Family and Friends Name Barbara Tsakirgis Room in New Student Center

Noted scholar and longtime member and officer of the School’s Managing Committee will be memorialized in Loring Hall.

September 22, 2020

New acquisition of 17th century rare book

Thanks to a gift of Gennadius Library Overseer Lana J. Mandilas, in memory of the former MP Sotiris Papapolitis, the Library acquired from the Vergos Auctions a rare Venetian edition of the 17th century.

September 18, 2020

Webinar: Athenian Pottery Up Close

Join us in watching the second episode of our Live from the Agora series, with Prof. Jenifer Neils, Director of the American School of Classical Studies

September 18, 2020

National Hellenic Society Features American School Scholars on "NHS Talks Stories: Classics Couples"

The NHS hosted Professors Camp, Fisher, Daly, and Larson in an engaging episode of "Classics Couples."

September 17, 2020

Nέο σπάνιο απόκτημα του 17ου αιώνα

Χάρη σε δωρεά της Επιτρόπου της Γενναδείου Βιβλιοθήκης Λάνας Μανδύλα στη μνήμη του πρώην βουλευτή Σωτήρη Παπαπολίτη, η Βιβλιοθήκη απέκτησε από τις Δημοπρασίες Βέργου μια σπάνια βενετική έκδοση του 17ου αιώνα.

September 16, 2020

Marian McCredie Renames West House in Memory of James McCredie

McCredie House will be a lasting tribute to James McCredie’s extraordinary impact on the School.

September 11, 2020

Webinar: Methods in Archaeology

Join us in watching the first episode of our "Methods in Archeology of Greece", series of webinars.

September 9, 2020

Julie Herzig Desnick and Robert Desnick Name Room in New Student Center

School alumna and Trustee name bedroom to support the School’s Student Center renovation and expansion project.