Category Archives: Urban Center

Lighting the Temple of Apollo

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

In case you missed this on Facebook last week, the Temple of Apollo at Corinth is now illuminated. You can read about it here: After 25 Centuries Greek temple sees the light (CNN Travel) Temple of Apollo Illuminated (Greek Reporter)

Posted in News Stories, Temple of Apollo, Urban Center | 1 Comment

Historic Photos of the Isthmus

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

Friends at FB have posted or sent me links to several facebook pages and albums devoted to photos, postcards, and images of Greece from the late 19th / early 20th century.  Theodoros Metallinos has posted hundreds of fascinating images in … Continue reading →

Posted in Canal, Isthmus, Periods, Early Modern, Periods, Modern, Photos, Urban Center | 2 Comments

Cattle Bones at Corinth

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

It doesn’t get any more exciting than a heap of cattle bones. I stumbled upon this story by accident yesterday when I checked a twitter feed, but might have seen the full academic talk on the subject had I attended … Continue reading →

Posted in American School Excavations, Economy, Periods, Late Antiquity, Theater, Urban Center | 2 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 →

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The Christianization of the Peloponnese

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

Dr. Sanders recently shared a link (via the Corinthian Studies facebook group) to an interesting new digital project by Dr. Rebecca Sweetman and the University of St. Andrews titled “The Christianization of the Peloponnese.” The home page describes the project … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian - Post-Pauline, Christian - Saints, Digital Corinthia, Kenchreai, Lechaion, Peloponnese, Periods, Late Antiquity, Sikyon, Territory, Urban Center | Leave a comment

Corinthian Scholarship Monthly (November 2012)

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

Good Monday morning to you. Here is the latest body of scholarship that went digital last month and came to my attention. If you know of material that should be on the list, feel free to send via email or … Continue reading →

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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 →

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SBL International 2012 Abstracts

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

The International Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature in Amsterdam this summer included about 20 papers related to Paul’s letters to the Corinthians and the early Christian community at Corinth. I have copied the titles below and trimmed the … Continue reading →

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A New Roman Tomb in Corinth

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

Construction activities across Corinth’s coastal plain and Isthmus  have frequently turned up spectacular remains of the city’s Greek and Roman past. Large-scale construction projects like the highways and rails especially have generated discoveries and led to salvage excavations. While salvage … Continue reading →

Posted in Greek Service Excavations, Mortuary, News Stories, Periods, Late Antiquity, Urban Center | 2 Comments

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 →

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