Argonauts Abroad: Archive Images from the 1901 Schoolmasters’ cruise
In the spring of 1901, the steam yacht Argonaut embarked on a voyage to places of interest in Greek history. Onboard were 90 (male) schoolmasters, 70 ladies (many of whom […]
News
Maurice Pope (1926 – 2019)
It was with great sadness that the BSA learnt of the death of Maurice Pope on 1 August 2019 aged 93. His association with the BSA goes back to the […]
Dr Richard Payne 1978-2019
It is with great sadness that the BSA recently learned that Dr Richard Payne, a former BSA Student and Council member, was one of eight mountaineers killed while attempting to […]
The Power of Archives: Through the Lens of the Mycenae Excavation Records
After my first time going through the Mycenae Excavation Records I had seen a mix of beautiful drawings of fragments, some designs of buildings I didn’t know, and a few […]
July 31, 2019
Library and Hostel Summer Closure 2019
The Library will be closed on Thursday 15th and Friday 16th August 2019 and will be closed to everyone including Members and Readers for cleaning and maintenance from Monday 2nd […]
Shooting the Past: Making Connections in the BSA Photographic Archives
Stephen Poliakoff’s 1999 TV drama, Shooting the Past tells a story of an extraordinary photographic library whose goal is to preserve the past through its vast archive. The library holds […]
May 2, 2019
New publication: Exploring Diversity in Household Pottery Traditions in Crusader Greece
We are pleased to announce the most recent publication by members of the fitch: “Exploring Diversity in Household Pottery Traditions in Crusader Greece: a Case Study from the City of Thebes, Boeotia”.
Dr Ruth Macrides (1949 – 2019)
We report with deep sadness the death on 27 April, aged 69, of Ruth Macrides, after a short illness.
April 24, 2019
Easter closure dates
The Library will be closed to Readers and Visitors (not Members) from Friday 26th April to Wednesday 1st May 2019 inclusively. The Library reopens on Thursday 2nd May 2019. The […]
Efi Nikita presents her new project: People in Motion
Efthymia Nikita’s new project, ‘People in Motion’, aims to investigate human mobility in the Mediterranean during the Byzantine period.