February 11, 2008
Concert “Winds West and East” by musical group En Chordais
On December 4 2008 musical group En Chordais gave in Cotsen Hall a concert titled “Winds West and East. Our Byzantine Inheritance, Lyrics and Melodies from the Mediterranean, and Contemporary Compositions.”
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2008
Hesperia Wins Prestigious Publishing Award
On February 7, 2008, the Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division of the Association of American Publishers presented Hesperia, the journal of the ASCSA, with an award for Best Design of a Print Journal at a lunch held in the Mayflower Hotel, Washington D.C.
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February 4, 2008
Corinth Excavations Well-Represented at AIA
The Corinth Excavations were the subject of many papers at the 2008 AIA Meetings in Chicago. Read what was presented here.
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February 1, 2008
Pompeii and the Roman Villa. An Exhibition of Greek Culture?
On the Bay of Naples, wealthy Roman collectors created an elite culture based on the art of ancient Greece. An exhibition recently at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, (moving to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in May) and curated by ASCSA alum Carol C. Mattusch, explores luxury living in the shadow of the volcano.
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January 31, 2008
Gennadeion Goes Digital
An ambitious program of scanning and cataloging some of the treasures of the Gennadius Library has been underway since 2007.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2008
Mount Lykaion Excavations Announce 2008 Field Season
The latest season of excavations at Mount Lykaion in Arcadia will be starting in late June 2008. Investigation will focus on the Ash Altar and sacred temenos on top of the mountain, and on the Stoa and Bath area below.
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January 8, 2008
Q and A with Mary Sturgeon
The Chair of the Managing Committee gives her views on ambitions for the School, the study of Roman Greece, the role of Chair, and more.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2008
Master Planning Study
The Master Planning Study continues in Athens with the architectural firm of K. Kyriakidis examining various solutions to space and renovation issues at the School. The Master Planning Committee, composed of Trustees from the School and Gennadius Library Boards, staff, and Managing Committee, met in New York during the Board of Trustees meeting to look at some preliminary concept drawings for a new archives facility, a new Wiener Lab building, renovations and additions to Loring Hall and the Annex, and a reception area for Cotsen Hall. Concepts are being revised and input sought on these and other space reallocation and building projects in Athens, as well as Corinth. A presentation will be made at the Managing Committee meeting in January regarding this study.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2008
Materials for the January 4th Meeting Mailed
The managing committee meeting will take place on Friday, January 4th, 2008 at 6pm in the Columbus Hall (AB Meeting Room) at the Chicago Hyatt Regency Hotel. The materials for the meeting were transmitted by e-mail to all members on December 12. Please contact Mary Darlington at the Princeton Office if you have not received the mailing. You can also download the packet by clicking on this link. As well as the Minutes of the last meeting, the packet contains an Agenda, Reports from the Standing Committees, and a Report from the Administrative Director. Reports from Athens will be mailed separately.
Read MoreJanuary 2, 2008
Derveni Krater Book Launches Series
A new publication series shows that an understanding of archaeological context is an essential companion to art historical study of the ancient world. The first volume was launched at the meetings of the Archaeological Institute of America in Chicago, January 2008.
Read MoreJanuary 2, 2008
Alum Gifts to the American School. What’s Next for 2008?
All members of the ASCSA Alumini/ae Association are invited to e-mail me with ideas for the 2008 gift from the alumni/ae to the School, following a very much-appreciated set of donations last year. As well as the annual Summer School Scholarship, the 2007 gift included uniforms for the maids and a closet to store them in, a coffeemaker for the saloni in the main buiding, and lamps for the saloni in the Main Building and in Loring Hall.
Read MoreDecember 21, 2007
New Bequests
Generous bequests from Katherine Babbitt and Richard Howland have recently been received by the School.
Read MoreDecember 20, 2007
Triumph over Time Shown in Corinth
On December 14, the movie Triumph over Time, made by the American School in 1947, was shown to residents of Ancient Corinth, where much of the film was shot.
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Doreen Spitzer Gift and 2006-2007 Annual Appeal
The 2006-2007 Annual Appeal was the most successful in School history
Read MoreDecember 16, 2007
Floyd McCoy Wiener Professor for 2007-2008
Distinguished geologist Professor Floyd W. McCoy of the University of Hawaii will conduct research and teach at the School in 2007 and 2008.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2007
Department of Education Grant Received
Starting in October 2007, the School will receive around $90,000 each year for the support of overseas postgraduate research and education from the US Department of Education.
Read MoreDecember 2, 2007
Συναυλία «Πουνέντες και Λεβάντες» από το σχήμα Εν Χορδαίς
Το σχήμα ΕΝ ΧΟΡΔΑΙΣ έδωσε στο Cotsen Hall στις 4 Δεκεμβρίου 2007 συναυλία με τίτλο «Πουνέντες και Λεβάντες»: μία μουσική αναδρομή στις λόγιες και δημώδεις παραδόσεις της Μεσογείου από το χθες στο σήμερα.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2007
Digital Initiatives On Target
Grants totaling $1.2 million are helping ASCSA develop a digital library. Over 200,000 photographs, archival documents, archaeological notebooks, and maps/plans will be available online in 2008.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2007
New Discoveries in the Athenian Agora
Excavations Director John Camp summarizes work done between 2006 and 2007.
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October 21, 2007
Ancient Corinth Serves the Community
Corinth curator, Dr. Ioulia Tzonou-Herbst, regularly introduces local elementary school pupils to archaeology. As they examine ancient figurines, and then craft their own copies using plaster molds, the children learn about techniques used in the same area 2,500 years ago.
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October 21, 2007
Conserving the Athenian Past
For the Athenian Agora's conservation professionals, no pot is too fragmentary or coin too degraded. Karen Lovén, assistant conservator, reflects on a year full of new discoveries. She also describes the lab's important role in education.
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August 19, 2007
Q and A with Jack Davis
The Director of the American School speaks about his return to Greece over 30 years after his first visit as a graduate student. What advice would he offer the new students? What are his ambitions for the School? Find out in this article.
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August 18, 2007
About Cotsen Hall
Cotsen Hall is the School's state-of-the-art auditorium and available for public rental for lectures, concerts and other events. Opened in 2005, the space seats 370 and is already becoming one of Athens' cultural hubs.
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