An archaeologist in Aegerten, northwest Switzerland, recently discovered a 2,000-year-old amphora, a ceramic vessel that was used to transport olive oil in Roman times.
The amphora was found this spring in the bed of the old Zihl river. It was largely intact when it came to light, and has now been restored, the… more »
Underwater research in the Palaikastro Bay of Sitia, Crete was completed in August. It was conducted by the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities in collaboration with the University of Toronto, the Lassithi Ephorate of Antiquities and the British School at Athens.
The research, part of a three-year programme launched this year by the four… more »
THE CINEMATIC LANGUAGE OF THEO ANGELOPOULOS
Vrasidas Karalis
Summary
Beginning with his first film Reconstruction, released in 1970, Theo Angelopoulos’s notoriously complex cinematic language has long explored Greece’s contemporary history and questioned European culture and society. The Cinematic Language of Theo Angelopoulos offers a detailed study and critical discussion… more »
The Malcolm H. Wiener Laboratory for Archaeological Science provides funding for scholars pursuing interdisciplinary research on archaeological questions pertaining to the ancient Greek world and adjacent areas. Three different types of Fellowship funding are offered, Programmatic Post-Doctoral (3 year), Post-Doctoral (3 year), Pre-Doctoral (2 year term), as well as shorter duration, more focused… more »
DEADLINE: January 15, 2022
This fellowship is intended to honor and remember Professor William Sanders Scarborough and to help foster diversity in the fields of Classical and Hellenic Studies and the Humanities more broadly by supporting students and teachers from underrepresented groups in their study and research at the American School of Classical Studies… more »
The Summer Seminars of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens are 18-day programs that focus on specific cultural themes, historical periods, or geographical regions. The Seminars are led by exceptional scholars of Classics and related fields. Under their direction, participants study texts, visit archaeological sites and museums, and engage with expert… more »
2021 marks the bicentennial anniversary of the Greek Revolution, the struggle against the Ottoman Empire. The ten-year war with the help of the Great Powers culminated in the establishment of the Greek state. The symposium will focus on the historical and cultural impact of the Greek Revolution for the Greeks in North America.… more »
POSITIONS AVAILABLE ELIZABETH A. WHITEHEAD DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR
One or Two Positions for 2022-2023 Deadline: October 31, 2021 Term: Early September to June 1.
Eligibility: A senior scholar working in any area related to the mission of the School who possesses a significant record of publication and teaching and is affiliated with a Cooperating Institution. Preference will be given to those… more »
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF THE SCHOOL POSITION IN ATHENS
Deadline: December 1, 2021
Term: A full-time position beginning in August 2022 for three years, ending June 30, 2025, with a possible renewal for a final fourth year.
Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience; benefits include room and board at the School.
Qualifications: Candidates must have earned the Ph.D. no more than five years… more »
New York Greek Film Expo 2021
October 1-10
In theaters, where film festivals belong! Screenings will be held at the Directors Guild Theater in Manhattanband the prestigious Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens following CDC guidelines. For more information: https://hellenicfilmusa.org/?mc_cid=63c954bc56&mc_eid=bb0a6951c2
