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AISEES Lecture – April 13 1:00 p.m. (EST) – Marka Tomic

Please join AISEES for a lecture by Marka Tomic, “Constantinopolitan models in the Balkans. Some aspects of architecture and decoration of Saint Sophia at Ohrid.” April 13, 2022, 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. EST / 7:00 p.m. CET (ZOOM link is below)

ZOOM LINK:

Topic: AISEES Lecture – Marka Tomic – April 13
Time: Apr 13, 2022 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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https://purchase.zoom.us/j/94427074664?pwd=Z1lJMVFRaVp4UlN6SVFEWGpEam5jQT09

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Joint Dumbarton Oaks/North of Byzantium/AISEES lecture – March 24

Dumbarton Oaks in cooperation with North of Byzantium and the American Institute for Southeast European studies are pleased to announce a lecture by Prof. Ivan Drpić (University of Pennsylvania) on March 24, at 4:00 p.m. EST.

The lecture, “The Gold of Bankska,” explores the little-studied phenomenon — the extensive use of gilding in medieval Serbian wall painting.

For more information and to register for the Zoom lecture, see:

https://www.doaks.org/research/byzantine/scholarly-activities/the-gold-of-banjska

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Statement on the invasion of Ukraine

The Board of Trustees of the American Institute for Southeast European Studies condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the strongest possible terms.  Putin’s absurd proclamations are an attempt to rewrite history in order to justify this criminal invasion and deny Ukraine’s sovereignty. We stand with the people of Ukraine and all people of eastern Europe who oppose this war.

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AISEES Cultural Heritage Lecture Series 2021-2022 Schedule

AISEES Cultural Heritage Lecture Series

2021-2022 Schedule

November 9, 2021, 10:00 a.m. (EST)

Alice Sullivan (University of Michigan and North of Byzantium) and Maria Alessia Rossi (Princeton University and North of Byzantium), “Mapping Byzantium”

November 30, 2021, 6:00 p.m. (EST)

Eric C. De Sena (AISEES), “Constantine in the Imperial Palace at Serdica”

January 26, 2022, 12:30 p.m. (EST)

Vassil Tenekedjiev (Varna Regional Museum of History), “The Djanavara Hill Monastery near Varna”

February 9, 2022, 1:00 p.m. (EST)

Ols Lafe (“Aleksandër Moisiu” University, Durrës), “Contract Archaeology in Albania: between Tradition and Innovation”

March 9, 2022 (1:00 p.m. EST)

Carolyn Snively (Gettysburg College), “The Episcopal complex at Golemo Gradište”

April 13, 2022 (1:00 p.m. EST)

Marka Tomic (Byzantine Studies, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Belgrade), “Church of St. Sophia at Ohrid”

 May 11, 2022 (1:00 p.m. EST – joint AISEES/ARIT lecture)

Ivan Vasilev (Balkan Heritage Foundation), “Symbolism of the Frescoes in the Boyana Church (Bulgaria)”

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AISEES Lecture – February 9, 2022 – Ols Lafe

Balkan Journeys. AISEES Lectures in Cultural Heritage

The American Institute for Southeast European Studies is pleased to announce a public online lecture on February 9, 2022, 1:00 p.m. (EST). 

Dr. Ols Lafe (“Aleksander Moisui” University, Durres)

“Contract Archaeology in Albania: between Tradition and Innovation“

The Zoom link will be distributed through our mailing list and social media groups.