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CHS Open House: The Beauty of Homeric Similes, with Deborah Beck

Deborah Beck of University of Texas will join the CHS Community for an Open House discussion on “The Beauty of Homeric Similes in Iliad 16.” The event takes place on September 29 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. To prepare for the event, you may like to read  Iliad 16 with the special focus on similes. Watch the live broadcast on the  Hour 25 website or on the YouTube channel. Homer Iliad 16.482-92… Read more

CHS Visiting Scholar | Panagiotis Doukellis, Panteion University of Athens

This week, Dr. Panagiotis Doukellis will be staying at the CHS and using the library. Dr. Doukellis is a professor of Ancient Societies at the Panteion University of Athens, where his main research interests include social and political matters of the Hellenistic and Roman Imperial periods, as well as the historicity of cultural landscapes in both the archaeological and phenomenological dimensions. Currently, he prepares the annual book review of… Read more

CHS Visiting Scholar | Panagiotis Doukellis, Panteion University of Athens

This week, Dr. Panagiotis Doukellis will be staying at the CHS and using the library. Dr. Doukellis is a professor of Ancient Societies at the Panteion University of Athens, where his main research interests include social and political matters of the Hellenistic and Roman Imperial periods, as well as the historicity of cultural landscapes in both the archaeological and phenomenological dimensions. Currently, he prepares the annual book review of… Read more

Fellowships with the CHS | Apply now!

Application Deadline: October 16, 2016 Fellowships in Hellenic Studies Apply now!  The CHS fellowship program encourages and supports research of the highest quality on topics related to ancient Greece or, more generally, Hellenism. The program also emphasizes collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches that reflect the evolving nature of Hellenic studies. Fellowship awards offer flexibility in terms of residency at the CHS (maximum 16 weeks) and levels of financial support (maximum… Read more

Fellowships with the CHS | Apply now!

Application Deadline: October 16, 2016 Fellowships in Hellenic Studies Apply now!  The CHS fellowship program encourages and supports research of the highest quality on topics related to ancient Greece or, more generally, Hellenism. The program also emphasizes collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches that reflect the evolving nature of Hellenic studies. Fellowship awards offer flexibility in terms of residency at the CHS (maximum 16 weeks) and levels of financial support (maximum $18,000). Read more

CHS Open House | Kinyras: The Divine Lyre, with John C. Franklin

John C. Franklin of the University of Vermont will join the CHS Community for an Open House discussion on “Kinyras: The Divine Lyre.” The event takes place on Thursday, September 15 at 11 a.m. EDT. To prepare for this event, you might like to read the Introduction “Kinyras and Kinnaru” of Kinyras: The Divine Lyre, Hellenic Studies Series 70. Washington, DC: Center for Hellenic Studies, on the CHS website, here. Read more

CHS Open House | Kinyras: The Divine Lyre, with John C. Franklin

John C. Franklin of the University of Vermont will join the CHS Community for an Open House discussion on “Kinyras: The Divine Lyre.” The event takes place on Thursday, September 15 at 11 a.m. EDT. To prepare for this event, you might like to read the Introduction “Kinyras and Kinnaru” of Kinyras: The Divine Lyre, Hellenic Studies Series 70. Washington, DC: Center for Hellenic Studies, on the CHS website, here. Watch… Read more

CHS Visiting Scholar | Jan Haywood, University of Leicester

  This week, Dr. Jan Haywood will be staying at the CHS and using the library. Dr. Haywood is a Teaching Fellow in Ancient History at the University of Leicester, having completed a PhD on Herodotean intertextuality in 2013. Currently, Dr. Haywood is working on a revised version of his thesis for publication with Cambridge University Press, as well as a co-authored volume on the reception… Read more

CHS Visiting Scholar | Jan Haywood, University of Leicester

  This week, Dr. Jan Haywood will be staying at the CHS and using the library. Dr. Haywood is a Teaching Fellow in Ancient History at the University of Leicester, having completed a PhD on Herodotean intertextuality in 2013. Currently, Dr. Haywood is working on a revised version of his thesis for publication with Cambridge University Press, as well as a co-authored volume on the reception of Homer’s Iliad with… Read more