Demetrias: the archaeology of a multi-ethnic royal port city in the Hellenistic Aegean
A day-conference, linked to the ongoing collaborative research project on ancient Demetrias run by the University of Oxford and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Magnesia, will be held in the Lecture Theatre, Ioannou Centre for Classical and Byzantine Studies, 66 St Giles’, Oxford, OX1 5BL, on Saturday 29 October 2022.
It will be a hybrid event, available online via zoom: https://zoom.us/j/92333792258
Programme (all times are BST):
Saturday, 29 October 2022:
9.15-9.30
Anthi Batziou (Ephorate of Antiquities of Magnesia) and Maria Stamatopoulou (Univ. of Oxford): Welcome and Introduction
9.30-10.10
Anthi Batziou (Director, Ephorate of Antiquities of Magnesia): Demetrias, an Antigonid royal foundation and entrepot
10.10-10.50
Peggy Triantaphyllopoulou (Ephorate of Antiquities of Magnesia): Housing and settlement in Hellenistic and Roman Demetrias
10.50-11.30
Discussion & Tea/Coffee
11.30-12.00
Elsa Nikolaou (Deputy Director, Ephorate of Antiquities of Magnesia): The northern cemetery of ancient Demetrias: the tombs, grave goods and the organisation of burial space
12.00-12.30
Hara Topa (Ephorate of Antiquities of Magnesia): Conservation of the stone monuments of Demetrias: challenges, choice of materials, assessment of results
12.30-14.15
Discussion & Lunch break
14.15-14.45
Sofia Kravaritou (Independent scholar, Volos): New evidence on the cults and sacred space of Demetrias: the votive monuments
14.45-15.15
Discussion & Coffee/Tea
15.15-15.45
Maria Stamatopoulou (Oxford): The early excavations (1906-1925) in the southern sector of Demetrias: the southern cemetery and the painted tombstones
15.45-16.15
Giovanni Verri (Art Institute of Chicago): The painting of the dead: the use of technical imaging for the investigation of the stelai of Demetrias
16.15-16.45
Discussion, Closing Remarks
17.00
Drinks Reception and Opening of the photo exhibition on the painted tombstones of Demetrias in the Outreach Room
Attendance is free. For any further information and if you are attending in person please do contact: [email protected]
The two-year research project and the day conference are generously supported by the John Fell Fund and Lincoln College, University of Oxford, and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Magnesia, Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports.