Classical And Mediterranean Studies
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Noted medieval historian Patrick Geary to give virtual talk Nov. 18
Patrick J. Geary, emeritus professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, will present “The Challenges and Dangers of integrating Genomic Data into History” on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Read MoreNov 3, 2020
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Vanderbilt archaeologists discover important medieval and Roman artifacts in ancient port city of Caesarea
Vanderbilt archaeologists have uncovered clues to everyday life in the medieval Near East, as well as the best-preserved remains found to date of Herod’s Temple of Rome and Augustus, at the site of what was once a bustling port city on the Mediterranean. Read MoreDec 16, 2019
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‘Trash Heap of History’ exhibit spotlights 1989 fall of Communism in Romania
Previously trashed items that offer insight into Romanian life during the overthrow of its totalitarian dictatorship in 1989 comprise a new exhibit at the Divinity Library. Read MoreDec 4, 2019
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VanDiver and Lieberman selected for NEH Summer Stipend awards
Faculty members Rebecca K. VanDiver and Phillip I. Lieberman are the only professors in Tennessee to receive 2019 Summer Stipends from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Read MoreMay 13, 2019
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‘The Archaeology of Interactions: Christians, Jews and Muslims in Late Antique Palestine and Jerusalem’ March 14
The Vanderbilt Program in Classical and Mediterranean Studies presents Gideon Avni, head of the Israel Antiquities Authority, who will address "The Archaeology of Interactions: Christians, Jews and Muslims in Late Antique Palestine and Jerusalem" beginning at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, in Cohen Memorial Hall, Room 203. Read MoreMar 12, 2018
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Role of Syriac culture in religious history focus of exhibit
The rich Syriac culture, which has faced continued threats of extinction due to ongoing strife in nations such as Syria and Iraq, is featured in an exhibit at Cohen Memorial Hall through March 2. Read MoreFeb 12, 2018
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‘Cultures in Clay’ exhibit showcases 4,000-year-old writing system
"Cultures in Clay," a new exhibit at Vanderbilt Divinity Library, spotlights a 4,000-year-old cuneiform writing system on tablets used by ancient Sumerians, Babylonians and Assyrians. Read MoreDec 11, 2017
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New research on the ancient Mediterranean among workshop topics
Researchers from a variety of institutions who study the Late Antiquity will be on campus Oct. 19-20 for a consortium in which Vanderbilt faculty across many academic disciplines will participate. Read MoreOct 16, 2017
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Preserving the history of Syriac Christianity in the Middle East
An international collaboration that includes Divinity scholar David Michelson has published three new reference works to help preserve Syriac, an endangered Middle East language and culture. Read MoreFeb 8, 2017
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Expanded vision for Arts and Science’s Classical and Mediterranean Studies
The new Program in Classical and Mediterranean Studies expands the scope of a venerable academic department by building on faculty strengths across disciplines. Read MoreSep 26, 2016