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MicroMonuments

27 May 2016, 5:30 pm ET

Presented by the Washington Sculptors Group and the Center for Hellenic Studies May 27-October 15, 2016 Micro-Monuments showcases 32 small-scale sculptures which explore monuments as a universal idea in art. The exhibit features work by members of the Washington Sculptors Group of Washington, DC. First exhibited at the Salzland Museum in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, the exhibit now returns to its city of origin. Curator: Artemis Herber Juror: Anne Reeve Admission: Free… Read more

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An interview with Professor George Babiniotis, Professor of Linguistics, Former Rector of the University of Athens

Professor George Babiniotis, Emeritus and Honorary Professor of Linguistics at the University of Athens and former Rector (2000-2006) of the University, joined us recently at the Center for Hellenic Studies in Nafplio, Greece,  for a lecture on “Monolingualism versus linguistic polymorphy: the meaning of the mother tongue”. The lecture, which was part of the Events Series 2016 organized by the Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece, was supported by… Read more

Publications

Forthcoming | Literary History in the Parian Marble, by Andrea Rotstein

The CHS is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of Literary History in the Parian Marble, by Andrea Rotstein, through Harvard University Press. Inscribed some time after 264 BCE, the Parian Marble offers a chronological list of events with an exceptional emphasis on literary matters.Literary History in the Parian Marble explores the literary and historiographical qualities of the inscription, the genre to which it belongs, and the emerging… Read more

Publications

Forthcoming | Literary History in the Parian Marble, by Andrea Rotstein

The CHS is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of Literary History in the Parian Marble, by Andrea Rotstein, through Harvard University Press. Inscribed some time after 264 BCE, the Parian Marble offers a chronological list of events with an exceptional emphasis on literary matters.Literary History in the Parian Marble explores the literary and historiographical qualities of the inscription, the genre to which it belongs, and the emerging patterns… Read more

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Introducing the new 2016-2017 fellows!

The CHS is pleased to announce the new fellows for the 2016-17 academic year. CHS Fellows in Hellenic Studies Fall Term Fellows Joachim Aufderheide (Germany) King’s College London Nicomachean Ethics X: Translation and Commentary Chun Bai (China) Zhejiang University A Comparative Study: The Cyclic View of Human Condition in Thucydides’ Archaeology (1.2-19) and Si Ma Qian’s Preface to Historical Records Stylianos Chronopoulos (Greece) University of Freiburg Towards a Digital Edition of Pollux’ Onomasticon… Read more

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The Brill Dictionary of Ancient Greek: A cutting-edge new dictionary for the study of Ancient Greek

The Center for Hellenic Studies is pleased to share the following review of the Brill Dictionary of Ancient Greek, published by Choice. Franco Montanari’s Brill Dictionary of Ancient Greek is the most modern and complete dictionary for the study of Ancient Greek currently on the market. It is available in several formats, including a convenient and affordable single volume. Coeditors Goh and Schroeder (with… Read more

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The Oldest "Book" of Europe: Afterlife and the Birth of the Cosmos in the Derveni Papyrus

The Embassy of Greece, in collaboration with the Center for Hellenic Studies, Harvard University and the Washington Society of the Archaeological Institute of America, invites you to an event dedicated to the Derveni Papyrus. Featuring: Dr. Ioanna Papadopoulou, Associate in Multi-Disciplinary Research, Information Technology and Publications at the Center for Hellenic Studies of Harvard University, and Dr. Polyxeni Adam-Veleni, Director of the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki. The event will take place on Thursday,… Read more

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The Oldest “Book” of Europe: Afterlife and the Birth of the Cosmos in the Derveni Papyrus

The Embassy of Greece, in collaboration with the Center for Hellenic Studies, Harvard University and the Washington Society of the Archaeological Institute of America, invites you to an event dedicated to the Derveni Papyrus. Featuring: Dr. Ioanna Papadopoulou, Associate in Multi-Disciplinary Research, Information Technology and Publications at the Center for Hellenic Studies of Harvard University, and Dr. Polyxeni Adam-Veleni, Director of the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki. The event will take place on Thursday, May… Read more