Dr. Nathan Arrington, Professor of Art and Archaeology, Princeton A Bryn Mawr Classics Colloquium. In-person attendance at Room B21 of the Rhys Carpenter Library. Nathan Arrington specializes in ancient Greek material culture, working at the intersections of the disciplines of art history, archaeology, and classics. His first monograph, Ashes, Images, and Memories: The Presence of the War Dead in Fifth-Century Athens (Oxford… Continue Reading Bryn Mawr, Greek, Latin and Classical Studies: Dr. Nathan Arrington, “Thinking Through Skin: Art, Philosophy and Medicine in Ancient Greece”
Events
Dr. Jerry DeSilva, Professor of Anthropology, Darthmouth Penn Anthropology Colloquium. In-person attendance at Room 345, Penn Museum. Abstract: “What do 3.5-million-year-old footprints and maple syrup-loving black bear cubs have in common? Dartmouth College Anthropology Professor and Chair Jeremy DeSilva will discuss the mystery of ancient African footprints that may help add a chapter to the story of… Continue Reading Anthropology: Dr. Jerry DeSilva, “Old Footprints, New Questions”
Dr. Jeffrey A. Becker, Professor of Middle Eastern and Ancient Mediterranean Studies, Binghamton University In-person attendance at Old Library, 224. Remote attendance via Zoom. Refreshments beforehand. Abstract: “The landscapes of Republican Italy are often characterized in relation to the phenomena of urbanism, particularly those related to the expansion of the Roman state. The establishment of colonies under various legal… Continue Reading Bryn Mawr, Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology: Dr. Jeffrey Becker, “Situating the Roman City”
Dr. Müge Durusu-Tanriover, Assistant Professor, Art History, Temple University Co-sponsored by the American Institute of Archaeology-Philadelphia and the Penn Museum. In-person attendance at Penn Museum, Classroom L2. Abstract “Polatlı Landscape Archaeology and Survey Project (PLAS) is a regional survey covering the district of Polatlı in Ankara (the capital of Türkiye), primarily known for its first… Continue Reading AIA-Philadelphia: Dr. Müge Durusu-Tanriover, “Of Cities and Landscapes: Results from the Polatlı (Türkiye) Landscape Archaeology and Survey Project (PLAS)”
Dr. Antonio Vallejo Triano, Site Director, Madinat al-Zahra archaeological project Dr. Eduardo Manzano Moreno, Research Professor, Centro de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales of the CSIC An NYU Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) Exhibition Lecture, in conjunction with the “Madinat al-Zahra: The Radiant Capital of Islamic Spain” exhibit, October 30, 2024 –… Continue Reading NYU, ISAW: Madinat al-Zahra Gallery Talk
Dr. Marc Domingo Gygax, Professor of Classics, Princeton Classical Studies Department colloquium, 402 Cohen Hall. Coffee and cookies included. Abstract: “The epigraphic material from Hellenistic Asia Minor provides extensive information about the free inhabitants of the poleis who lacked full citizenship rights and are typically referred to by scholars as non-citizens. In my presentation, I will discuss… Continue Reading Classical Studies: Dr. Marc Domingo Gygax, “Beyond Exclusion: Non-Citizens in the Greek Cities of Hellenistic Asia Minor”
Murali Balaji, Community, Inclusion, and Culture Advisor, University of Pennsylvania Penn Museum, Classroom L1. Sponsored by the Art and Archaeology of the Mediterranean World graduate group.
Peter Cobb, Assistant Professor, The University of Hong Kong Penn Museum, Classroom L1. Sponsored by the Art and Archaeology of the Mediterranean World graduate group.