May 15, 2023
Watch the new film "A Short History of Greece with Mark Mazower"
On the occasion of the bestowal of the Gennadius Prize to Mark Mazower for his contribution to the study of the history of Modern Greece at the gala of the American School of Classical Studies in New York City on May 11, 2023, the American School is proud to present this new film.
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May 12, 2023
School Awards Mark Mazower with the Gennadius Prize at Seventh Annual Gala
Ira D. Wallach Professor of History at Columbia University and a member of the Board of Overseers of the Gennadius Library honored at Gotham Hall in New York City.
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May 8, 2023
Obituary for Beata Maria Kitsikis-Panagopoulos (1925-2023)
Beata Maria Kitsikis-Panagopoulos was Kress Professor and Director of the Gennadius Library from 1982 to 1986. She died peacefully last week, 97 years old, in her beloved Paris.
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April 12, 2023
Kleiners Name Athenian Agora Courtyard Garden at Loring Hall
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens is pleased to announce a new major gift from Diana E. E. and Fred S. Kleiner name the Athenian Agora Courtyard Garden at Loring Hall.
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April 11, 2023
Video Archive - Open Meeting 2023
Watch the video archive of our annual Open meeting and learn about the important work that was carried out at the American School, for the past year, as well as the amazing new finds at the Palace of Nestor at Pylos.
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March 24, 2023
Philanthropy in Motion: Wiener Lab to acquire Industrial micro-CT Scanner
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens is thrilled to announce its purchase of an industrial mirco-CT scanner to be incorporated at the School’s Malcolm Wiener Laboratory for Archeological Science.
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March 22, 2023
Manhattan D.A. Bragg Returns 29 Antiquities to Greece
NEW YORK, NY -Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced yesterday the return of 29 looted antiquities to the People of Greece.
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March 22, 2023
Hesperia 92.1 Now Online!
Hesperia 92.1 is now available online! Topics in this issue include a reexamination of Middle Helladic Greek settlements and Middle Bronze Age synchronisms using Gray Minyan pottery, a reconstruction of the Palace of Nestor at Pylos, and a reconsideration of the Mycenaean Fountain on the Athenian Acropolis, originally excavated in 1937 and 1938.
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March 8, 2023
New donations from the collections of Curtis Runnels
New donations from the collections of Curtis Runnels reach the Gennadius Library: Newspapers from 1825-1834.
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March 3, 2023
John Camp named AIA’s 2024 Gold Medal Recipient
John Camp was selected as the 2024 recipient of the AIA Gold Medal for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement.
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February 23, 2023
Saint Polycarp of Smyrna in travel texts and Smyrnaic editions from the Collection of the Gennadius Library
On February 23, Smyrna offers special honors to Saint Polycarp, a disciple of Saint John the Theologian, who is considered the first bishop of the city (in the 2nd century A.D.).
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February 23, 2023
Ο Άγιος Πολύκαρπος της Σμύρνης σε περιηγητικά κείμενα και σμυρναϊκές εκδόσεις από τη Συλλογή της Γενναδείου Βιβλιοθήκης
Στις 23 Φεβρουαρίου η Σμύρνη τιμά ιδιαίτερα τον Άγιο Πολύκαρπο, μαθητή του Ιωάννη του Θεολόγου, ο οποίος θεωρείται πρώτος επίσκοπος της πόλης (2ος αιώνας μ.Χ.).
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February 22, 2023
American School Releases 141st Annual Report Highlighting Major Accomplishments and Work
The American School is pleased to announce the release of its annual report covering the 2021-2022 academic year.
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February 2, 2023
Βιβλία της Μικρασίας. Πολιτισμικές διαδρομές του μικρασιατικού ελληνισμού [1764-1922]: Ψηφιακή Έκθεση
Ψηφιακή περιήγηση στην έκθεση "Βιβλία της Μικρασίας. Πολιτισμικές διαδρομές του μικρασιατικού ελληνισμού [1764-1922]"
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February 2, 2023
Books of Asia Minor. Cultural Traces of Asia Minor Hellenism [1764-1922]: Virtual Exhibition
Τake a virtual tour of the exhibition "Books of Asia Minor. Cultural Traces of Asia Minor Hellenism [1764-1922]"
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February 1, 2023
Blegen library tour
Last Friday, 28 students and 3 teachers from the 4th High School of Alimos in Athens visited Blegen Library.
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January 19, 2023
Making a Splash: Mary C. Sturgeon Discusses The Gymnasium Area: Sculpture
An interview with Mary C. Sturgeon, author of the newly published volume, The Gymnasium Area: Sculpture (Corinth XXIII.1).
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January 13, 2023
Remembering Marian McAllister (1927–2022)
On the news of the passing of Editor Emerita Marian McAllister, her former colleague Sarah George Figueira reflects on their time together in the Publications Office. Dr. McAllister served as Editor of Publications from 1972 to 1997.
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January 6, 2023
Andrew F. Stewart honored with AIA Gold Medal
Andrew Stewart, Emeritus Professor of History of Art and Classics, passed away at his home in Berkeley on Friday, January 13th, just days after receiving the Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement from the AIA.
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January 6, 2023
New Publication: The Gymnasium Area: Sculpture (Corinth XXIII.1)
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens is pleased to announce the publication of The Gymnasium Area: Sculpture (Corinth XXIII.1), by Mary C. Sturgeon.
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December 31, 2022
Our Year In Review
Watch the year in review and see how your financial support touches the lives of so many people!
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December 23, 2022
Hesperia 91.4 Now Online!
Hesperia 91.4 is now available online! Topics in this issue include an overview of Bronze Age panel cups from the Greek mainland, the presentation of a new ritual inscription from the Athenian Agora, and a reexamination of the Kephalari blockhouse assemblage.
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December 19, 2022
Video Archive: “Americans and Antiquity in Anatolia at the End of Empire”
Watch the video archive our Annual Archives lecture and learn more about the role of archaeologists from Princeton University in the Ottoman Empire during the first two decades of the 20th century, ca. 1900–1922
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December 12, 2022
Window[pane] to the Past: Glass from East of the Theater at Corinth
Anastassios C. Antonaras discusses his new book, East of the Theater: Glassware and Glass Production (Corinth XIX.1).
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