Applications are now open for the Myrto Georgakopoulou Award
Applications are now open for the Myrto Georgakopoulou Award 2025/26
Fitch News
November 7, 2024
From Footballs to Felines! The British Academy Summer Showcase 2024
Ever wondered what it would be like to journey back in time and walk the paths of ancient worshippers? Learn all about Carlotta and Tulsi’s BA Summer Showcase Exhibit here!
The Myrto Georgakopoulou Research Award for 2024-25
We are pleased to announce that Ariadne Kostomitsopoulou Marketou has been selected as the first recipient of the Myrto Georgakopoulou Research Award for 2024-2025. Ariadne’s research interests include the materiality […]
Vacancies on the Fitch Subcommittee
Applications are invited from those interested in becoming a member of the Fitch Subcommittee (https://www.bsa.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Annexe-A_ToR_March-2024.pdf) of the British School at Athens to serve for four years from 1 April 2025. […]
Hephaestus at Work: A Celebration of Myrto Georgakopoulou’s Work and Legacy
British School at Athens (BSA), 19-20 September 2024 The British School at Athens (BSA) is proud to host a conference in honour of Myrto Georgakopoulou (1976-2022) to celebrate her remarkable […]
The Myrto Georgakopoulou Award
The Myrto Georgakopoulou Award is an international research award established by the BSA to honour Myrto Georgakopoulou (1976-2022) and ensure that her legacy inspires future work in Aegean archaeology and […]
February 21, 2024
Archaeology, philology and science: a case of productive synergy from the Cretan Late Bronze Age
John Bennett shares with us a post on one of the first projects conducted at the Fitch Laboratory, a study of Inscribed Stirrup Jars, and how it impacted our broader understanding of Linear B
January 25, 2024
Marc Fitch: A Legacy of Generosity
Marc Fitch (1908-1994): Historian, philanthropist and benefactor of the British School at Athens. By Miles Stevenson, Development Executive for the BSA. ‘The Fitch’ is well-known to everyone associated with the […]
January 17, 2024
The ‘Mini-Lab’ project: a pursuit for funds
Hector Catling’s vision of opening a laboratory for archaeological science within the grounds of the BSA was one step closer to becoming a reality after approval had been given by the BSA’s Managing Committee and the Greek Archaeological Services. Next, lay the challenging task of fundraising…
A year without Myrto: remembering a unique colleague and friend.
It has been a year since the untimely loss of Myrto Georgakopoulou, our loved staff member, collaborator, and friend. The BSA team and the wider community of Aegean archaeologists and […]