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Talk on Ionian islands

Nothing to do with Odysseus: Archaeology in the Central Ionian Islands

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Talk on Ionian islands

Lefkada is one of the significant Ionian islands.

20 Jul 2012

A talk on the central Ionian islands has been organised by the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens to celebrate their cultural and historical impact in Greece.
The talk is presented by Professor Catherine Morgan, the Director of the British School at Athens and Professor of Classical Archaeology at Kings College London. Her research focuses on the history and archaeology of Early Iron Age and Archaic Greece, and notably the Corinthian Gulf and the Ionian Islands.
The central Ionian Islands form a close group at the end of the Corinthian Gulf. Despite their physical proximity, their cultural and political histories and the patterns of connection between them are varied. They consequently form an ideal test ground for many ideas about island life, considering also the impact of their physical geography and of the wider political contexts to which they belonged. Archaeological exploration of these islands has long focused on Homer and the quest for the palace of Odysseus. This lecture will use new results to explore aspects of the islands' history and distinctive culture from the Early Iron Age to the Late Roman and early modern periods.
The lecture will be held on Wednesday 8 August at 6:00 pm at the CCANESA Lecture Theatre, Madsen Building, Eastern Avenue, University of Sydney, for $15 (includes a reception hosted by the Sydney Friends of the Institute). To book call (02) 9351 4759 or email arts.aaia@sydney.edu.au

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