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We are also delighted to welcome Ian Knight as the Digital Humanities Assistant of the BSA! We all wish Ian well in his new role and look forward to working with him – “Καλή αρχή!”

We are delighted to welcome Miltos Kalavrytinos as the new IT Systems Administrator of the BSA. We all wish Miltos well in his new role and look forward to working with him – “Καλή αρχή!”

Dr. Mia Ridge, the British Library’s Digital Curator for Western Heritage Collections was invited to give a talk on AI and digital scholarship at the @britishlibrary. The event was attended by over 200 participants and was live streamed.

Check out the recording of the Artificial Intelligence and Libraries conference which took place earlier this month at the Goethe Institut Athen. This was co-organised by the BSA Library, as part of the Committee for the Support of Libraries - Synergasia. youtube.com/watch?v=EexW4A…

Καλές γιορτές! Season's Greetings! 🎄 The BSA will be closed between the 23rd December and the 6th January inclusive, including the Library, which will be closed to Readers during this period. The BSA will reopen on Tue 7 January 2025.

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who made this possible, especially our amazing sponsors and supporters ✨ Grand Sponsor: Aegeas ✨ Sponsors: Publitec and Enzyme ✨ Supporters: Analytical Instruments and @antiselgr ✨ Exclusive Communication Sponsor: @Kathimerini_gr

Our 3day conference explored the past, present, & future of archaeological science in Greece, featuring talks from leading experts and posters from early career researchers. The event brought together people from around the world, in person and online a global celebration! 🌍

On November 29th, we celebrated 50 years of the Fitch Laboratory! Our 3 day conference explored the past, present, and future of archaeological science in Greece, featuring inspiring talks from leading experts and fascinating posters from early career researchers

📣 We’re in the news! Check out Kathimerini to see their feature on the Fitch Laboratory and our work to study the human past with cutting-edge science. 📰 kathimerini.gr/culture/563346…

The BSA mourns the passing of Colin Renfrew, thought by many to be the world’s greatest living archaeologist, at the age of 87. Professor Colin Renfew, Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, was a Vice-President of the BSA and former Chairman of Council. Obituary: bsa.ac.uk/2024/11/25/pro…

🚨 Attention! 🚨 The deadline to apply for our new postgraduate course "History & Philosophy of the Olympic Games" course is fast approaching! Be sure to submit your application before 29 November! For more details and how to apply: bsa.ac.uk/courses/histor…

Focusing on the BSA’s groundbreaking archaeological discoveries in Greece and Crete (1886-1936), the exhibition highlighted these pioneering findings. Find out more at: bit.ly/1936exhibition

The 1936 exhibition, originally curated by Sir Arthur Evans and distinguished archaeologists of the BSA—including Sir John Myres, Alan Wace, W.A. Heurtley, and Winifred Lamb-took place at Burlington House, London

The BSA is thrilled to announce the collaborative project: “Reconstructing the 1936 BSA Exhibition using the Ashmolean’s Sir Arthur Evans Archive”! Thanks to generous funding from The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities (TORCH), we can now reimagine this historic exhibition!

If you’re not already, become a BSA Supporter to join this and other exclusive activities! p.s. Can you spot the BSA Library from the snapshot of Penny's exhibition above? 🔗Find more details on our website: bsa.ac.uk/join-us-2/beco…

Our rescheduled supporter tour at EMΣT is coming up next week on Thu 28th November 2024 at 17:30! Join us for an exclusive tour of "For Dear Life: A Retrospective, the exhibition by Penny Siopis" at the EMΣT, guided by Katerina Gregos (EMΣT Director & the Exhibition Curator)

Many warmest thanks to Ms Vakethianaki for promoting the project and for her constant support of the School’s work. To view the interview (in Greek): click bit.ly/bsa-skairadio See also: bit.ly/bsa-creta24

The project aims to transform the Museum into a modern research centre to serve the needs of the academic community as they have evolved in the 21st century and to provide a meeting place between the academic community and the general public.

The redevelopment project of the Knossos Stratigraphical Museum, which has been undertaken by the BSA with the support of the Ministry of Culture, was presented in an interview given by the Curator of the School at Knossos, Dr Christakis, to Eleni Vakethianaki on Skai Radio Kriti