Upcoming Events
EAST OF BYZANTIUM WORKSHOP
October 9, 2026, February 12, 2027, and June 3–4, 2027 | Zoom
Studying East of Byzantium XIII: Centers and Hubs
Muriel Debié, École pratique des hautes études (EPHE)
Nicholas Matheou, University of Edinburgh
A three-part workshop that intends to bring together doctoral students and very recent PhDs studying the Christian East to reflect on how to reflect on the usefulness of the concept of “Centers and Hubs” in studying the Christian East, to share methodologies, and to discuss their research with senior specialists in the field. Participation is limited to 10 students. ABSTRACTS DUE SEPTEMBER 13, 2026
EAST OF BYZANTIUM LECTURE
Friday, October 2, 2026 | 12:00 PM–1:30 PM (EDT, UTC -4)
Antioch as a Center: New Research on a Dispersed Archaeological Legacy
Nicole Berlin, Davis Museum, Wellesley College
A lecture reconstructing the histories of artifacts excavated during the 1930s Princeton expeditions at Antioch to reveal new perspectives on Antioch’s role as a center of artistic production and cultural exchange. Advance registration required.
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EAST OF BYZANTIUM LECTURE
Friday, November 6 2026 | 12:00 PM–1:30 PM (EST, UTC -5)
Re-excavating Antioch: The First New Publication of Princeton’s Excavations of the 1930s
A. Asa Eger, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
A lecture presenting the first new publication of material from Princeton’s University’s 1930s excavations at Antioch, which focuses on sector 17-O, a public space that was transformed into a residential area of houses and side streets. Advance registration required. REGISTRATION OPENS OCTOBER 9, 2026
EAST OF BYZANTIUM LECTURE
Friday,December 4, 2026 | 12:00 PM–1:30 PM (EST, UTC -5)
Centers and Peripheries in Orientalist and Imperialist Rhetoric on Medieval Armenian Art (1855–1953)
Ivan Foletti, Hradec Králové University
A lecture discussing the effect of historiographic bias on the modern reception of medieval Armenian art. Advance registration required. REGISTRATION OPENS NOVEMBER 6, 2026
March 16, 2027
Lecture by Muriel Debié, École Pratique des Hautes Études
Lecture will take place at 12:00 PM Eastern Time on Zoom. Please check back or additional information.
March 30, 2027
Lecture by Nicholas Matheou, University of Edinburgh
Lecture will take place at 12:00 PM Eastern Time on Zoom. Please check back or additional information.
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