Category Archives: Isthmia

Corinthian Scholarship Monthly (December 2012)

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

Now that the dust has settled on 2012, I release this final CSM issue for the last month of the year. By the end of the January, I’ll post some year-in-review lists for different categories of scholarship. As always, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ceramics, Christian - 2 Corinthians, Christian - St. Paul, Isthmia, Periods, Byzantine, Periods, Classical, Periods, Greek (Geometric-Hellenistic), Periods, Hellenistic, Periods, Interim, Periods, Ottoman, Periods, Roman Colony | Leave a comment

Archaeological Research at Corinth – Summer 2012

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

The ASCSA website carries a recent report by Ioulia Tzonou-Herbst summarizing archaeological work in Corinth and the region last summer. The essay offers a snapshot of a wide range of research and programs currently being carried out by archaeologists, art … Continue reading →

Posted in American School Excavations, Archaeological Discoveries, Archaeological Survey, Ceramics, Digital Corinthia, Dissertations and Theses, Isthmia, Museums, Panayia Field, Perachora, Periods, Archaic, Periods, Classical, Periods, Diachronic, Periods, Early Modern, Periods, Hellenistic, Periods, Interim, Periods, Late Antiquity, Periods, Medieval, Periods, Modern, Periods, Roman Colony, Territory, Theater, Urban Center | Leave a comment

Religion and Society in Roman Corinth

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

Later change (12-13-12) noted by asterick *  A little over a week ago, I had the privilege to participate in a double session at the Society of Biblical Literature conference dedicated to the theme of “Polis and Ecclesia: Roman Corinth.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian - 1 Corinthians, Christian - St. Paul, Conferences, Lectures, and Presentations, Economy, Isthmia, Periods, Roman Colony, Roman Religion, Trade and Commerce, Urban Center | Leave a comment

Corinthiaka at the AIA

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

The AIA has posted a preliminary program of the 70+ paper sessions, workshops, and colloquia for the AIA in Seattle in January 2013.  As in previous years (2012, 2011), the Corinthia makes a good showing. If you’re going to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Colonies of Corinth, Conferences, Lectures, and Presentations, Digital Corinthia, Economy, Isthmia, Nemea, Perachora, Periods, Archaic, Periods, Bronze Age, Periods, Classical, Periods, Greek (Geometric-Hellenistic), Periods, Hellenistic, Periods, Interim, Periods, Late Antiquity, Periods, Roman Colony, Sikyon, Southern Corinthia | Leave a comment

Dissertation Corner: A Guide to “Corinth on the Isthmus”

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

I recently discovered by accident that my doctoral dissertation on the Late Antique Corinthia was available for free download through OhioLink. When I completed this study in 2006 at Ohio State University, there was concern among graduate students that our … Continue reading →

Posted in Corinth in the Mind, Dissertations and Theses, Economy, EKAS (Eastern Korinthia Archaeological Survey), Isthmia, Isthmus, Kenchreai, Lechaion, Lechaion Basilica, Periods, Roman Colony, Territory, Texts, Trade and Commerce | 2 Comments

Recent Corinthian Archaeology News and Blogs

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

I repost below some stories, videos, and news related to the archaeology and history of the Corinth since spring. Some will be old news but may be of use for those who have missed the stories. News and Announcements from … Continue reading →

Posted in American School Excavations, Digital Corinthia, Isthmia, Periods, Classical, Periods, Diachronic, Periods, Hellenistic, Periods, Late Antiquity, Periods, Modern, Periods, Roman Colony, Photos, Territory, Video | 1 Comment

Isthmia IX now available

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

I heard the good news this summer that Joseph Rife’s Isthmia IX: The Roman and Byzantine Graves and Human Remains, was finally available in published form.  The ASCSA website describes the work in these terms: This study describes and interprets … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, American School Excavations, Bibliography, Isthmia, Isthmus, Mortuary, Periods, Diachronic, Territory | Leave a comment

Blogosphere: Corinthia

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

A frequent sort of blog that regularly appear in my google alerts are travel accounts of visits to Ancient Corinth. Most of these cover familiar ground and are most useful for good photos of Corinth, the Corinthian landscape, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Canal, Diolkos, Isthmia, Kenchreai, Photos, Urban Center | Leave a comment

Uncovering the Mosaic at Isthmia

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

After a busy spring that fed into a long archaeological field season near Larnaca, Cyprus, I have at last some time again to resume activities here at Corinthian Matters. My box has filled with interesting tidbits on books and publications, … Continue reading →

Posted in American School Excavations, Isthmia | 2 Comments

The Complete Archaeology of Greece

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

John Bintliff’s new tome (May 2012) looks like a serious comprehensive work.  At 544 pages, The Complete Archaeology of Greece: From Hunter-Gatherers to the 20th Century A.D. promises to tell the story of Greek culture from the Paleolithic to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrocorinth, Agriculture, Archaeological Survey, Book and Article Reviews, Ceramics, EKAS (Eastern Korinthia Archaeological Survey), Isthmia, Isthmus, Lechaion, Territory | 1 Comment