April 23, 2009
Gennadius Library Launches First Appeal
This April, the Library sent out its first annual appeal mailing to all friends of the Library. These unrestricted funds will be used to support the Library’s daily operation including staff salaries, book acquisitions, lectures, and other programs offered by the Gennadeion.
Read MoreApril 23, 2009
Wiener Lab Workshop Focuses on Stone and Bone Tools
The Annual Wiener Laboratory Workshop was held on March 12th, 2009 and organized by 2008-2009 Fellows Dr. Christina Tsoraki (Geoarchaeology Fellow, University of Sheffield), Dr. Niels Andreasen (Geoarchaeology Fellow, University of Cambridge), and Dr. Rozalia Christidou (Faunal Studies Fellow, University of Crete). The theme for this workshop was "Stone and Bone Tools."
Read MoreApril 23, 2009
Easter Celebrations at the School
Another Easter comes to Greece and the School celebrates with the requisite lamb roast . . . and feats of strength? Member Katie Rask reports on the festivities.
Read MoreApril 22, 2009
2008-2009 Annual Appeal Update
We still need your donations to make our goal for the ASCSA annual appeal ending June 30, 2009.
Read MoreApril 15, 2009
Νέες προσκτήσεις σπανίων βιβλίων στη Γεννάδειο
Δωρεές σπανίων βιβλίων εμπλουτίζουν τις συλλογές της Γενναδείου με σημαντικά παλαιά βιβλία και χειρόγραφα.
Read MoreApril 15, 2009
Rare books donated to the Gennadius Library
In 2008-2009 the Gennadius library enriched its collections with numerous old and rare materials many of which were generous gifts.
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April 13, 2009
Anabasis 2009: Students Head to Turkey
John W.I. Lee and Jenifer Neils report on the March trip to Turkey led most vigorously by Agora Excavations Director John Camp. While the whirlwind of 40+sites visited became a blur by the end, it still left many indelible memories for all. (With slideshow by Katie Rask.)
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April 13, 2009
Research Spotlight: John Papadopoulos and Sara Strack at the Agora
Buried under piles of sherds in the Stoa of Attalos all winter, John K. Papadopoulos and Sara Strack emerge to describe their findings and how their work will shed light on a period often cast as a Dark Age.
Read MoreApril 13, 2009
Donald Laing, Jr. [1931-2009]
Past Managing Committee Member, School Fellow, and Director of the Summer Session, Professor Donald Laing passed away April 2nd.
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April 7, 2009
Clean Monday Celebrated in New York
It snowed for Clean Monday but it did not keep the supporters and Trustees of the Gennadius Library from celebrating in New York City. Watch a slideshow of the festivities at Estiatorio Milos here.
Read MoreApril 5, 2009
2009 Excavation Season at Corinth
The 2009 excavation began in Corinth last Monday, which is by one count the 95th year of field work on the site by the ASCSA. Work continues for the second full season on the area south of the South Stoa. The focus this year is to reveal the habitation and construction horizons of an 12th century AC domestic structure.
Read MoreApril 2, 2009
Οι Φίλοι της Γενναδείου οργανώνουν συναυλία
Η πιανίστα Μαρία Αστεριάδου και ο βιολονίστας Γιώργος Δεμερτζής εκτελούν «Μουσικές της εποχής του Ιωάννου Γενναδίου».
Read MoreApril 2, 2009
Philoi of the Gennadeion organize concert to support the Library
Pianist Maria Asteriadou and violinist George Demertzis perform in Cotsen Hall.
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Philoi of the Gennadeion organize lecture for the Day of Johannes Gennadius
Professor George Huxley past director of the Gennadius Library delivers lecture on Aristotle, the Gennadius Library and the role of the academic library.
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ASCSA Well Represented at International Corinth Conference
The 4-day conference at the end of March yielded exciting new finds and lively discussion, with School-sponsored excavations making a strong showing.
Read MoreApril 1, 2009
Editor of Hesperia Celebrates 10 Years
On April 1, colleagues celebrated the 10th anniversary of Dr. Tracey Cullen, Editor of Hesperia, joining the American School.
Read MoreApril 1, 2009
Ο Καθηγητής Peter Bien μιλά για τον Καζαντζάκη
Διάλεξη που διοργάνωσε η Γεννάδειος Βιβλιοθήκη με το Κοινωφελές Ίδρυμα Ωνάση διερευνεί τη φιλοσοφική σκέψη του Νίκου Καζαντζάκη.
Read MoreApril 1, 2009
Peter Bien gives a lecture on Kazantzakis
Joint Onassis and Gennadius lecture features Professor Peter Bien of Dartmouth College lecturing on the Philosophical Writings of Nikos Kazantzakis.
Read MoreApril 1, 2009
H 28η Διάλεξη Walton φέρνει τον καθηγητή Paul Magdalino στη Γεννάδειο
Η 28η Διάλεξη Walton ερμηνεύει τη σχέση του Βυζαντίου με την ιδεολογία του Εκλεκτού Λαού του Ισραήλ.
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Professor Paul Magdalino delivers the 28th Walton Lecture
Annual Walton Lecture explores "Byzantium as the New Israel."
Read MoreMarch 27, 2009
The Athenian Agora’s 2008 Season: Preliminary Results
A team of 62 individuals, part staff and excavation employees and part volunteer interns from 23 U.S.-based universities and 7 foreign countries, participated in last summer's excavation season at the Athenian Agora. Their preliminary report is detailed here.
Read MoreMarch 26, 2009
Ministry of Culture Honors Williams
Kicking off the International Conference, Corinthia and the Northeast Peloponnesus last night, Director Emeritus of Corinth Excavations and ASCSA Trustee Charles K. Williams, II was honored by the Ministry of Culture, the ΛΖ ΕΠΚΑ, and Konstantinos Kissas for his work in Corinth.
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March 26, 2009
Re-Grafting Apollo’s Laurel Bough: Byroniana at the Gennadeion and Revival of Tradition
Re-Grafting Apollo's Laurel Bough: As an ASCSA Summer Session student in 1984, Patrick Hunt had an inspiration that was to last a lifetime and follow him into a noteworthy career of archaeological and artistic pursuits. He relates here his experience and how he came to revive a Classical tradition.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2009
ASCSA Holds Open Meeting of the Work of the School
Videocast of the March 13, 2009 presentation in Cotsen Hall. Speakers: Jack L. Davis, Director, ASCSA and Thomas Brogan, Director of the INSTAP Study Center in East Crete
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March 24, 2009
Corinth in the Classroom: Geology and Civilization
In July 2008 Geologist and high school teacher Drew Patrick used Ancient Corinth as his base for a special project to develop interactive teaching tools for high school students in New York.
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