Archaeology in Action: Ancient Phokis. Settlements, Fortifications and Sanctuaries

This event was held on Monday 5 September 2016

Ancient Phokis

FREE PUBLIC LECTURE: ALL WELCOME


Public lecture sponsored by the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens, the discipline of Ancient History and Classical languages, and the School of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Newcastle


Archaeology in Action
Ancient Phokis. Settlements, Fortifications and Sanctuaries

Ancient Phokis lies in central Greece, neighbouring Delphi and mount Parnassos (highest peak 2457 m). Today the region is little known, although it is full of remains, especially fortification walls, to a lesser extent of sanctuaries, and of settlements. The lecture will offer an introduction to the topography and history of this neglected area of ancient Greece, and give a picture of what it is like to be an archaeologist in Greece.

The lecturer: Professor Katja Sporn, the Director of the German Archaeological Institute at Athens and professor at the University of Munich.  She has directed archaeological field work at Kolonna, Aegina, and at the important sanctuary of Apollo at Kalapodi.

Introduced by Professor Catharine Coleborne, Head of School / Dean of Arts, School of Humanities and Social Science, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle.
Where: Newcastle Museum, 6 Workshop Way, Newcastle NSW 2300
When: Monday September 5, 2016.  Refreshments: 6.00pm.

Lecture: 6.30pm