leads, co-ordinates and facilitates research in all aspects of the Hellenic world from the Palaeolithic to the present and from archaeometry to fine arts.

The British School at Athens

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provides premium facilities for science-based archaeological research across the Mediterranean, promoting the BSA’s ability to link the humanities and social sciences with the natural sciences.

The Fitch Laboratory

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and elsewhere on Crete since 1900. Its Knossos Research Centre, comprising a small hostel, a library and the Stratigraphical Museum, acts as a research base on the island.

The BSA has sponsored work at Knossos

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houses a one of a kind collection of manuscripts, personal papers, photographs and other ephemera, as well as documents the history of the BSA.

The BSA Archive

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is a world class research facility supporting the breadth of our mission and providing access to materials often not found in UK libraries.

The BSA Library

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aims to redevelop the Stratigraphic Museum of the Knossos Research Centre to provide the best possible facilities for research, outreach, conservation and storage.

The Knossos 2025 Project

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The British School at Athens
The Fitch Laboratory
The Knossos Research Centre
Knossos 2025
The BSA Library & Archive

Stories and News

Welcome to our Library/Archive Research Assistant

We are delighted to welcome Olivia McPhee as the new BSA Library/Archive Research Assistant for 2025. Olivia writes: "Γεια σας! My name is Olivia McPhee and I am a recent Classics graduate from Scotland. I obtained my undergraduate degree in

Events Brochure April – June 2025

The BSA's April - June 2025 Events Brochure is now available. We hope many of you can join us for our busy programme of events, seminars and talks this term. Please note that events are subject to change. Check the

Welcome to our MSCA CZ fellow

We are delighted to welcome Dr Petra Tušlová to the BSA for the MCSA Fellowship CZ, who has joined us from Charles University in Prague for the next 2 years. Starting in February 2025, Petra Tušlová will be undertaking an MSCA CZ Fellowship #opjak at