Category Archives: Periods, Archaic

Traversing the Perachora Peninsula (Guest Post)

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

Another disappointment in not attending this year’s meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America was missing an interesting paper by Angela Ziskowski and Daniel Lamp about access and movement to the Perachora peninsula. Disappointed especially because I’m currently wrapping up … Continue reading →

Posted in Mt. Gerania, Perachora, Periods, Archaic, Periods, Classical, Territory, Trade and Commerce | 3 Comments

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

The Isthmus and the Consequences of Geography

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

I returned yesterday evening from the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature and American Academy of Religion. I’ll write more about the  sessions on Roman Corinth tomorrow. For now, I post below (via my Scribd account) a draft … Continue reading →

Posted in Ceramics, Conferences, Lectures, and Presentations, Corinthian & Saronic Gulfs, Diolkos, Economy, Isthmus, Periods, Archaic, Periods, Classical, Periods, Greek (Geometric-Hellenistic), Periods, Hellenistic, Periods, Roman Colony, Territory, Trade and Commerce | Leave a comment

New perspectives on the diolkos

Posted on November 15, 2012 by

I’m pretty jazzed about the Society of Biblical Literature Conference in Chicago. I not only get to see some old friends in and out of the conference, but I hope to meet some of the scholars whose work I regularly … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian - 1 Corinthians, Christian - St. Paul, Conferences, Lectures, and Presentations, Diolkos, Isthmus, Periods, Archaic, Periods, Classical, Periods, Hellenistic, Periods, Interim, Periods, Roman Colony, Territory | 2 Comments

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

Corinthian Scholarship Monthly (October 2012)

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

The latest round-up of digital scholarship and references over the last month. These references are now available with abstracts and tags at the Corinthian Studies Online (Zotero) Library. Diachronic Dillon, Matthew P. J. “Review. The Myth of Sacred Prostitution in … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Christian - 1 Corinthians, Christian - St. Paul, Corinthian Scholarship (monthly), Periods, Archaic, Periods, Bronze Age, Periods, Diachronic, Periods, Early Modern, Periods, Greek (Geometric-Hellenistic), Periods, Hellenistic, Periods, Late Antiquity, Periods, Medieval, Periods, Modern, Periods, Ottoman, Periods, Roman Colony, Periods, Venetian, Sex and Prostitution, Territory, Trade and Commerce, Travelers | 1 Comment

Corinthian Scholarship Monthly (Sept 2012)

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

The latest round up of scholarship relevant to Corinth posted online in the last month. Archaic-Classical Corinth Greco, Giovanna, Ferrara, Bianca, and Tomeo, Antonella. “South-western Area of the Forum of Cumae. Analysis of Fabrics and  Pottery Productions.” Rendiconti Online Della … Continue reading →

Posted in Ceramics, Christian - 1 Corinthians, Christian - 2 Corinthians, Corinthian & Saronic Gulfs, Corinthian Scholarship (monthly), Geology, Periods, Archaic, Periods, Classical, Periods, Roman Colony, Trade and Commerce | Leave a comment

Corinthian Scholarship (monthly): June-August

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

The second installment of Corinth-related scholarship that went digital in June-August. Happy reading! Geology Ford, Mary, Sebastian Rohais, Edward A. Williams, Sylvain Bourlange, David Jousselin, Nicolas Backert, and Fabrice Malartre. “Tectono-sedimentary Evolution of the Western Corinth Rift (Central Greece).” Basin … Continue reading →

Posted in Bibliography, Ceramics, Christian - 1 Corinthians, Christian - 2 Corinthians, Christian - Patristic Interpretation, Christian - Post-Pauline, Christian - Saints, Christian - St. Paul, Colonies of Corinth, Corinthian & Saronic Gulfs, Corinthian Scholarship (monthly), Corinthians (People), Dissertations and Theses, Economy, Geology, Lechaion, Maps, Periods, Archaic, Periods, Classical, Periods, Early Modern, Periods, Greek (Geometric-Hellenistic), Periods, Late Antiquity, Periods, Modern, Periods, Ottoman, Periods, Roman Colony, Periods, Venetian, Sikyon, Trade and Commerce, Travelers, Urban Center | Leave a comment

Corinthian Scholarship (monthly): March-May

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

Here is the first installment of Corinth-related scholarship, or scholarship discussing Corinth, which appeared in digital form in March to May. I will post the second installment for June-August on Friday. [Reposting this at 11:00 as I accidentally deleted the … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Bibliography, Ceramics, Christian - 1 Corinthians, Christian - 2 Corinthians, Christian - Patristic Interpretation, Christian - Post-Pauline, Christian - St. Paul, Corinthian Scholarship (monthly), Demography, Dissertations and Theses, Economy, Geology, Lechaion, Migration, Periods, Archaic, Periods, Classical, Periods, Diachronic, Periods, Early Modern, Periods, Greek (Geometric-Hellenistic), Periods, Hellenistic, Periods, Late Antiquity, Periods, Roman Colony | Leave a comment

Another Article on the Diolkos

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Back in January, I noted another new article on the diolkos of Corinth by Yannis Nakas and D. Koutsoumba forthcoming in the Loutraki volume (more on this soon).  Since then, I’ve been in contact with Yannis Nakas about the piece … Continue reading →

Posted in Book and Article Reviews, Diolkos, Isthmus, Periods, Archaic, Periods, Classical, Periods, Hellenistic, Periods, Roman Colony, Trade and Commerce | 2 Comments