August 4, 2009
Lionel Casson [1914-2009]
Maritime archaeologist and former ASCSA Managing Committee member Lionel Casson passed away July 18, 2009 at age 94.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2009
ASCSA Annual Report Now Available
The School's combined annual reports for the years 2006-07 and 2007-08 can now be viewed online.
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July 24, 2009
The Faces of Summer at the Agora
The number of volunteers and field personnel swell in summer when the Agora's excavation season is underway. Here are some of the faces of summer 2010.
Read MoreJuly 24, 2009
News and Notes from the Athenian Agora
The 2009 summer excavation season at the Agora is wrapping up with various pursuits undertaken as described here.
Read MoreJuly 14, 2009
Media Collection Made More Accessible
The Blegen Library's collection of CD-ROMs and DVDs is now housed in the Main Reading Room and so is accessible to any library user. The collection includes media that accompany books as well as resources that are available only in CD-ROM or DVD format.
Read MoreJuly 1, 2009
Lord’s History on-line
Louis Lord's History of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 1882-1942 is now available on-line!
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June 26, 2009
Field Report: Corinth Excavations 2009 Season
The 2009 season at Corinth was characterized by teamwork and dialogue shown by 19 students members and three supervisors. Excavation clarified the 10th and 11th century A.C. phasing of the courtyard house, which fell into disuse in the 12th century and was refurbished in the 13th century. Corinth Excavations serves as a field school for training members of the ASCSA in excavation methodologies.
Read MoreJune 24, 2009
G. Roger Edwards [1914-2009]
An ASCSA Member, Research Fellow, and author of numerous articles on Hellenistic pottery, G. Roger Edwards passed away June 9 at age 94.
Read MoreJune 18, 2009
Exhibit of drawings at the Blegen Library
David Voros, a professor at the University of South Carolina where he coordinates the painting program, is exhibiting his drawings at the Blegen Library from June 19 to July 15, 2009. In the exhibition, he presents selected works from a series of drawings he completed while a Visiting Senior Member at ASCSA in the Fall of 2007.
Read MoreJune 16, 2009
Agora Begins Excavation Season
The Excavations at the Ancient Agora have begun their season which extends to the end of July.
Read MoreJune 3, 2009
ASCSA Videocast: Out of Africa and Into Eurasia
The Director's Lecture series concludes for the season with "Out of Africa and into Eurasia: An Eastern Mediterranean Perspective" a presentation by Professor Katerina Harvati, Max Planck Institute. This lecture was co-sponsored by the Wiener Laboratory.
Read MoreJune 1, 2009
ASCSA Videocast: Greece and its Northern Neighbors from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age
The Director's Lecture Series continues with a presentation by John Papodopoulos of University of California, Los Angeles on "Greece and its Northern Neighbors from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age: Molossis, Illyria and Corinthians."
Read MoreJune 1, 2009
An Old Elephant in the Wiener Laboratory
An interesting find has recently passed through the Wiener Laboratory—one which could shed light on the taxonomy, environment, and way of life during the Plio-Pleistocene of Greece.
Read MoreMay 21, 2009
James H. Ottaway Jr. and ASCSA Publishing Program are Honored
At a dinner of the American School's Trustees held at the Yale Club in New York on May 15, Trustee Emeritus James H. Ottaway Jr. was honored for his support of the ASCSA publishing program.
Read MoreMay 21, 2009
A Celebration for Princeton’s Prince Charles
Britain may have the one with the big ears who picked Camilla over Diana, but Princeton office has its own Prince Charles in Charles Watkinson, Director of Publications. Charles was feted at the Princeton office May 20th in celebration of his upcoming July 11th wedding to Heather Rypkema.
Read MoreMay 13, 2009
Gaius and Lucius on Tour
Two of the most admired finds from the Corinth Excavations, the statues of Gaius and Lucius Caesar, have left to be exhibited in Haltern am See, Germany. Augustus’ grandsons and heirs will be part of the exhibit “Imperium-Conflict-Myth."
Read MoreMay 6, 2009
BOOKFAIR 2009
Day of Florence-Anthi Gennadius organised by the Association of Friends of the Gennadius Library
Read MoreMay 1, 2009
Lecture Series: In Pursuit of Pan Across the Mediterranean
Videocast of the April 28, 2009 presentation at Cotsen Hall. Speaker: Rebecca Ammerman, Colgate University
Read MoreApril 26, 2009
Training Session 1 completed at Corinth
The first training session of the 2009 season in Corinth was successfully completed on Friday. Nine regular members and one associate member participated.
Read MoreApril 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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