Annual Reports 2008–2009 2009–2010
THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES AT ATHENS Annual Reports 2008–2009 through 2009–2010 VISION The American School of Classical Studies at Athens strives to maintain and enhance its position as the preeminent center for the study of the Greek world from antiquity to the present day. MISSION The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) advances knowledge of Greece in all periods, as well as other areas of the classical world, by training young scholars, sponsoring and promoting archaeological fieldwork, providing resources for scholarly work, and disseminating research. The ASCSA is also charged by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism with primary responsibility for all American archaeological research, and seeks to support the investigation, preservation, and presentation of Greece’s cultural heritage. PHILOSOPHY The study of Greece from antiquity to the present day is critical for understanding the civilizations, history and culture of the Mediterranean, Europe, and Western Asia. The ASCSA supports a multidisciplinary approach to Hellenic studies, encompassing the fields of archaeology, anthropology, the archaeological sciences, topography, architecture, epigraphy, numismatics, history, art, language, literature, philosophy, religion, and cultural studies. As an institution in Greece sponsored by a consortium of institutions of higher education in North America, the ASCSA makes its resources available to qualified scholars, promotes the highest standards of research and archaeological fieldwork, and shares the results of its work. Front cover: 2008–09 Members ascend the akropolis of Orchomenos on Trip III and stand atop its tower (October 2008). Back cover: Visits to the sites and monuments of Athens and Attica are a central part of the School’s academic program in the winter months.
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