Library Closure, 14–20 September
Library closed for cleaning and maintenance:
Monday 14th September to Sunday 20th September 2020
Closed to everyone including Members and Readers for 1 week
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John James Coulton (24 February 1940 – 1 August 2020)
The BSA notes with great sadness the passing of Jim Coulton in Edinburgh on 1 August 2020, aged 80.
Update 14 July: Library and International Travel access policies
The following policy is effective from Monday 20th July and will be continually reviewed.
Digital Mycenae
A newly released digital archive celebrates the centenary of British excavations at Mycenae!
Library reopening
Following the recent announcement by the Ministry of Development, the BSA is pleased to announce the reopening of its Library from Wednesday 3 June.
Hidden Histories Miniseries, ‘The Women of the Upper House’
We are delighted to launch a new series of our homemade ‘Hidden Histories’, focussing on the Women of the Upper House.
May 4, 2020
Our new Librarian – Evi Charitoudi
It is our great pleasure to welcome Evi Charitoudi, who officially takes up the post of Librarian today.
Leyland Hugh Sackett (13 August 1928 – 12 April 2020)
The BSA is very sad to report the death aged 91 early on (western) Easter Day of Hugh Sackett, a pillar of the BSA’s community.
Hidden Histories miniseries
We are delighted to launch our new miniseries ‘Hidden Histories’. Narrated by noted historian of Classics Christopher Stray, this set of five videos investigates the memories embedded within the buildings of the British School at Athens.
Update – please read
Following completion of a period of precautionary isolation and a deep clean, the BSA continues to comply with the latest Greek government directives regarding the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) and remains closed to all non-staff and non-residents…