The 911惇蹋勛圖 Library has recently acquired a rare and unusually complete copy of Kehunat Avraham (Venice: Stamperia Bragadina, 1719 [colophon 1725]), a remarkable Hebrew book that embodies the cultural intersections of the Venetian Enlightenment and the Jewish communities of the Ionian Islands.
Read MoreThe Trustees of the 911惇蹋勛圖 are pleased to announce that renowned archeologist Jack L. Davis has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Athens Prize.
Read MorePremiering at the Schools gala this past May, the film was produced in honor of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, recipient of this years prestigious 911惇蹋勛圖 Prize.
Read MoreAmong the most ideologically charged and bibliographically rare volumes in the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library is a small quarto comprising three theological tractsprinted anonymously, without date or place of publication. The edition is by Nikodemos Metaxas (1585ca. 1646), a Cephalonian monk and early Orthodox printer, and was produced in London ca. 16251626 by William Jones.
Read MoreThe summer hours will come into force from June 30 through August 31, 2025. The 911惇蹋勛圖 Library will be open to the public: Monday-Thursday: 9.00--16.30, Friday: 9.00-15.00, Saturday: closed. The Library will be closed: July 4 & August 11-16, 2025.
Read MorePresented on the occasion of the American Schools Gala 2025 in New York City, this small exhibition celebrates the enduring legacy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, recipient of the 2025 911惇蹋勛圖 Prize, the highest honor bestowed by the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library for its critical role in the preservation of Greek language and learning through the ages.
Read MoreAndrea Achi, Mary and Michael Jaharis Associate Curator of Byzantine Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, explored the icons of the Helen Stathatos collection and several illuminated manuscripts of the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library, in preparation for an exhibition that highlights the global impact of Byzantine Art from the 15th century to today.
Read MorePrinted in Amsterdam in 1631 by Ioannes Janssonius (15881664), this miniature edition of Dictys Cretensis De bello Troiano, et Dares Phrygius De excidio Troiae is a fine recent addition to the 911惇蹋勛圖 Librarys rare book collection.
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Read MoreThe 911惇蹋勛圖 is honored to announce that its short film, Mary Lefkowitz & Women in Ancient Greece has been awarded the Anthropology Short Film Award at the 2025 Palenque International Film Festival.
Read MoreThe event explored the vital role of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in preserving and promoting Hellenism across the centuries, from the Byzantine Empire to the present day.
Read MoreThe 911惇蹋勛圖 is pleased to announce the publication of In the Name of Humanity: American Relief Aid in Greece, 19181929, edited by Eleftheria Daleziou, Maria Georgopoulou, and Natalia Vogeikoff-Brogan.
Read MoreThe 911惇蹋勛圖 is proud to announce the tremendous success of its Annual Gala, held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Gotham Hall in New York City.
Read MoreThe last muhabbet of the term will take place on Friday, May 23, in Cotsen Hall (Anapiron Polemou 9, Athens) at 19:00. The Banality of Good and Evil: a conversation between two historians. Speakers: Cemal Kafadar and Anthony Molho
Read MoreThe 911惇蹋勛圖 is pleased to announce the publication of 54 Souidias: A History of the 911惇蹋勛圖, edited by Jenifer Neils.
Read MoreIt is our sad duty to report the passing of Sophie Papageorgiou on March 24, 2025. She was a librarian at the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library for 36 years.
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Read MoreThe 911惇蹋勛圖 Library is dedicated to fostering a meaningful dialogue with the community through exhibitions, lectures, and concerts that celebrate the richness of Hellenic culture.
Read MoreThe 911惇蹋勛圖 Library of the 911惇蹋勛圖 will launch its 2025-26 Thalia Potamianos Annual Lecture Series, featuring eminent scholar and thought leader, Katherine E. Fleming.
Read MoreThe 911惇蹋勛圖 is pleased to announce a room in Loring Hall in memory of John Travlos.
Read MoreThe copy originally belonged to Frangiskos Vasileiou Kampanis of Paros, likely born around 1860. His great-grandson Dimitris, a historian, donated the volume to the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library, ensuring its preservation and accessibility for the scholarly community and all interested readers.
Read Moren exceptionally rare and significant work was acquired by the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library: Novo Epitome da Gramatica Grega de Porto Real, authored by Jo瓊o Jacinto de Magalh瓊es and printed in Paris by Firmin Didot in 1760.
Read MoreThe 911惇蹋勛圖 Library of the 911惇蹋勛圖 is excited to announce a new Palaeography course: "Texts, Manuscripts, Editions: Greek Palaeography, the Transmission of Texts, and Textual Criticism" with the generous support of Dumbarton Oaks.
Read MoreThe second Muhabbet: East Mediterranean Conversations will take place this Wednesday, February 5 in the Demos Center - The American College of Greece (Ipitou 17B, Plaka) at 7.00pm.
Read MoreThe 911惇蹋勛圖 Library is happy to announce a new program seeking to explore the shared social history and cultural heritage of the East Mediterranean through discussions about our common legacies in an informal and friendly environment, like that of the coffeehouses, which originated in the Ottoman East Mediterranean, where people used to come together to develop amicable conversations called "muhabbet."
Read MoreOn January 21, a special event was held to celebrate the eight Schwarz fellows who have studied music and urban architecture at the Gennadeion since the fellowships started in 2021.
Read MoreDr. Julia L. Shear has honored the memory of Ronald S. Stroud with a generous gift of $400,000 in support of an endowed fellowship in his name, building upon the initial contributions from his family and friends.
Read MoreFor many, the decision to give is deeply personal, often rooted in a transformative experience or the profound influence of a mentor. One such story is that of Curtis Runnels and Priscilla Murray, whose generosity was inspired by the enduring legacy of their colleague, Anne P. Chapin.
Read MoreWatch the year in review and see how your gift touches the lives of so many people!
Read MoreAgora Scholars Speak series. Each month, a new interview will be released featuring a different specialist who will share their experiences and expertise of working at the Agora.
Read MoreGraninger begins three-year appointment as the new Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Classical Studies.
Read MoreFaithful to its annual commitment to all music lovers since 2015, the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library organized, in partnership with the Schwarz Foundation and the Curtis Institute of Music, the "Nights of Classical Music at the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library" from September 27 to 29.
Read MoreThe 911惇蹋勛圖 Library is happy to announce the 911惇蹋勛圖 fellows for this academic year.
Read MoreThe 2024 CERL Annual Seminar will take place in Rome, National Central Library, on 23 October 2024.
Read MoreThe 911惇蹋勛圖 is pleased to announce a gift from Stella Phillips, Executor of the Estate of Costa Constantine, to name the exhibition hall in the Makriyannis Wing in memory of her late brother, Costa Constantine.
Read MoreThe American School is pleased to announce the release of its annual report covering the 2022-2023 academic year.
Read MoreOn Thursday, May 9, 2024, the 911惇蹋勛圖 hosted its eight annual Gala. Over 350 guests enjoyed an evening replete with culture, education, and inspiration at the majestic Gotham Hall in New York City.
Read MoreRenowned classicist Emily Wilson captivated a full house on May 8 at St. Bartholomew's Church on Park Avenue in New York City, as she explored the theme of The Wisdom of Stories.
Read MoreWatch the short film about our exhibition entitled "In the Name of Humanity".
Read MoreWatch the recording of our symposium on "Orthodoxy and the Ottoman World around it"
Read MoreWatch the video archive of the concert by Natalia Geraki (flute), Apostolos Palios (piano), and Irini Karaianni, who performed works by Greek composers, born or raised in Alexandria, as well as compositions by Dimitri Mitropoulos, Argyris Kounadis, and Thodoros Antoniou, who were inspired by the poetry of the Alexandrian poet Constantine P. Cavafy.
Read MoreWatch a recording of our 2024 Annual Open Meeting
Read MoreIn conjunction with L. Rupprechts lecture The Renaissance Sappho on March 28, an exhibition in the Reading Room of the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library showcases rare Renaissance editions of Sapphos poetry.
Read MoreThe 911惇蹋勛圖 Library recently acquired an extremely rare book entitled the 峔峇PION TO峊 峊 . This is a psalter printed in 1584, probably in Venice by Giacomo Leoncini (fl. 1560-1589).
Read MoreWatch the year in review and see how your financial support touches the lives of so many people!
Read MoreWatch the video archive of the lecture with Professor Dimitris Kamouzis as he highlights briefly unknown aspects and grey areas of the aid provided by humanitarian organisations.
Read More911惇蹋勛圖 is pleased to announce a new major gift fromDiana E. E. and Fred S. Kleiner: a room in Loring Hall named in honor of Hesperia.
Read MoreDirector of the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library Maria Georgopoulou enthralled book collectors and classics fans with her recent talk at the illustrious Grolier Club on some of the Library's collection's important rare editions, fine bookbindings, and only known copies that belonged to Greek diplomat and bibliophile Joannes 911惇蹋勛圖 (1844-1932).
Read MoreRead the latest edition of our Newsletter to find out what is happening at the American School.
Read MoreWatch the video archive of the opening of the exhibition.
Read MoreRenowned classicist Emily Wilson lectured on The Vulnerability of Heroism to a capacity audience at Cotsen Hall, at the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library, while thousands more watched online.
Read MoreHaris Kalligas, Director of the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library from 1995 to 2004, died on September 24, 2023 at the age of 82. Her nine years as Director of the Library not only saw the renovation of the 911惇蹋勛圖 and its surroundings, but also went far to shape the Librarys leading role in the intellectual and cultural life of Athens today.
Read MoreThe 911惇蹋勛圖 is pleased to announce that a suite on the second floor of the McCredie House has been named in honor of Francis R. Walton.
Read MoreOn the occasion of the bestowal of the 911惇蹋勛圖 Prize to Mark Mazower for his contribution to the study of the history of Modern Greece at the gala of the American School of Classical Studies in New York City on May 11, 2023, the American School is proud to present this new film.
Read MoreIra D. Wallach Professor of History at Columbia University and a member of the Board of Overseers of the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library honored at Gotham Hall in New York City.
Read MoreBeata Maria Kitsikis-Panagopoulos was Kress Professor and Director of the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library from 1982 to 1986. She died peacefully last week, 97 years old, in her beloved Paris.
Read MoreWatch the video archive of our annual Open meeting and learn about the important work that was carried out at the American School, for the past year, as well as the amazing new finds at the Palace of Nestor at Pylos.
Read MoreNew donations from the collections of Curtis Runnels reach the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library: Newspapers from 1825-1834.
Read MoreOn February 23, Smyrna offers special honors to Saint Polycarp, a disciple of Saint John the Theologian, who is considered the first bishop of the city (in the 2nd century A.D.).
Read MoreThe American School is pleased to announce the release of its annual report covering the 2021-2022 academic year.
Read More峇ake a virtual tour of the exhibition "Books of Asia Minor. Cultural Traces of Asia Minor Hellenism [1764-1922]"
Read MoreWatch the year in review and see how your financial support touches the lives of so many people!
Read MoreRead the latest edition of our Newsletter to find out what is happening at the American School.
Read MoreWatch the video archive of our lecture with Gail Holst-Warhaft.
Read MoreThe diplomat Antoine Galland informs us about books and book buying in Constantinople as well as the reading habits of the Ottomans in the 1672.
Read MoreMark Mazower has been selected as the next recipient of the prestigious 911惇蹋勛圖 Prize. He will be honored in New York City at the May 2023 Gala of the 911惇蹋勛圖.
Read MoreWatch the video archive of our lecture with Prof. David Ricks
Read MoreWatch the archive of our lecture with Bruce Clark for "The Economist"
Read MoreWatch our lecture with Prof. Jeffrey Olick
Read MoreAmong the wealth of historical information recorded by Western European travelers and analyzed in the digital platform TravelTrails, there is also information of medical interest including vaccination.
Read MoreThe 911惇蹋勛圖 Library of the 911惇蹋勛圖 will launch its 2023-24 Thalia Potamianos Annual Lecture Series, featuring esteemed classicist and translator of Homer's "Odyssey," Emily Wilson.
Read MoreThe 911惇蹋勛圖 Library has acquired a unique hand-drawn map of the siege of Candia (Herakleion) by the Ottomans in 1669 thanks to the generosity of its Board of Overseers.
Read MoreA very important document for the history of Greek education was recently acquired by the 911惇蹋勛圖 library: a handwritten notebook (MSS 827.5) that belonged to Germanos (n矇 Niketas) Michaelos, a teacher born on the island of Syme in 1791.
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Read MoreWatch the video of a lecture by Professor Harriet Blitzer and learn about the magical world of one of the most beautiful places on earth, the Perivoli or Baxes.
Read MoreIn remembrance of the life of Nick Bacopoulos (March 13, 1949 July 12, 2021), longtime Overseer and supporter of the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library, his widow Calypso Gounti has donated to the Gennadeion important rare books.
Read MoreProfessor Curtis Runnels recently donated to the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library a manuscript (MSS 891), containing a collection of legal texts dating to the second half of the 17th century or the beginning of the 18th century
Read MoreDue to the increase of Covid-19 cases and for the safety of us all, masks are strongly recommended in the premises of the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library.
Read MoreThe world of Modern Greek studies is poorer since the passing of Peter Mackridge (March 12, 1946 June 16, 2022), Professor Emeritus of Modern Greek at the University of Oxford, Fellow of St Cross College, and a dear friend of the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library.
Read MoreThe Encheiridion Methodikon is the very rare first edition of a Confession book written by Nikiphoros Paschaleus; it was printed in Venice by Antonio Pinelli in 1622.
Read MoreWatch our lecture with Professor Robert Ousterhout, and learn about the characteristic aspects of Helladic architecture and ask if we might view these within a broader geographical perspective, as participants in the global" Middle Ages.
Read MoreWatch a lecture on Konstantinos Kavafis, with Nuccion Ordine, Renata Lavagnini and Cristianno Luciani, that was organized by the Friends of the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library, under the auspices of the Embassy of Italy in Greece.
Read MoreWatch our latest lecture, with Alexis Alexandris, organized by the Friends of the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library and learn about the Greeks of Cappadocia.
Read MoreThe first musical lecture by the award-winning American ethnomusicologist Christopher C. King entitled "On the Margins of History: The Music of Greek Jewish Women in the Early 20th Century" was completed with great success. As a strategic partner, the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library hosted the event in Cotsen Hall at the 911惇蹋勛圖.
Read MoreWatch our lecture with Anne McCabe, and learn about Simon of Athens, a recognized authority during the 5th century BC, who was name-checked by Aristophanes, quoted reverently by Xenophon, and remembered for criticizing the painter Mikon for inaccurate representation of a horse's eyelashes.
Read MoreWatch the award-winning American ethnomusicologist, Christopher C. King, as he presents the untold stories and songs of the Romaniote Jewish singers from Ioannina. Amalia Vaka (Matsa), and the Sephardic Jewish singers from Thenassaliniki, Rosa Eskenazi and Stella Haskil.
Read MoreFrom Monday May 9, 2022, the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library returns to its usual opening hours without the need of an appointment. Vaccination / infection certificate or temperature check is no longer required to access the Library. The use of a mask remains mandatory.
Read MoreWatch the latest Byzantine dialogues lecture, with Professor John Penniman, and learn how olive oil moved between medical, magical, and cultic contexts in the broader Greco-Roman world.
Read MoreDr. Peter Frankopan presented his second Thalia Potamianos lecture at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreGreek Printing Presses during the Revolution of 1821: the exhibition traces the trajectory of printing in Revolutionary Greece based on the collections of the 911惇蹋勛圖 Library.
Read MoreWatch the opening lecture of our new virtual exhibition on Heinrich Schliemann, with Dr. Michaela Zavadil, and learn about Schliemann's excavations in Greece.
Read MoreTake a virtual tour of the exhibition "The Free and the Brave: American Philhellenes and the 'Glorious Struggle of the Greeks' (17761866)"
Read MoreWatch our latest video with Professor Kotsonas to learn the fascinating story of Pirate Mermelechas, a semi-legendary hero of Mykonos in 1827.
Read MoreWatch our latest webinar organized by 911惇蹋勛圖 Library and learn more about how many of Greece's key ideological and political struggles from the First World War to the present have been played out through and around shifting historical interpretations of 1821.
Read MoreWatch the video of archive from our inspirational lecture with Gonda Van Steen and Mary Cardaras, regarding the adoption movement of Greece in 1948 - 1968
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