Knossos – a new UNESCO World Heritage site
The Minoan palace of Knossos joins the UNESCO World Heritage site list alongside the Minoan palaces of Phaistos, Malia, Zakros, Zominthos and Kydonia. We are overjoyed that six of Crete’s […]
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The Hugh Sackett Street Celebration
On the 25th June 2025, an inaugural ceremony for Hugh Sackett Street took place in Palaikastro, East Crete, with celebrations including a church service at Aghios Antonios, the unveiling of […]
Archive donation – Penrose’s passport
We are thrilled have recently received for our Archive of one of Francis C. Penrose’s (the BSA’s first Director) passports from his travels in 1845! This sleek bound document seems […]
A Special Evening with Natalie Haynes: “For the love of Gods”
Last week, BSA Supporters and guests gathered for an inspiring evening at the British Academy in London, featuring an insightful conversation between Director Professor Rebecca Sweetman and acclaimed writer and […]
Invitation for applications – Trustee Role on BSA Council
Applications are invited from those interested in becoming a member of Council of the British School at Athens to serve for four years from 1 April 2026. The BSA aims […]
Illuminating the Parthenon project
If you haven’t seen it in the news already, check out the project by Dr Juan de Lara (University of Oxford), published earlier this week in the Annual of the […]
Numismatics Course 2025
The biannual BSA course in Greek Numismatics was held in March 2025. Students learnt about all aspects of ancient Greek coinage, enjoying the use of the coin collection of the […]
Celebratory launch of the Phylakopi double-volume at the National Archaeological Museum
On the 1st April, the Hellenic National Archaeological Museum / Εθνικό Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο and the British School at Athens presented the double-volume edited by Robin Barber “Phylakopi, Melos, 1896-99. The […]
Welcome to our Library/Archive Research Assistant
We are delighted to welcome Olivia McPhee as the new BSA Library/Archive Research Assistant for 2025. Olivia writes: “Γεια σας! My name is Olivia McPhee and I am a recent […]
March 17, 2025
Events Brochure April – June 2025
The BSA’s April – June 2025 Events Brochure is now available. We hope many of you can join us for our busy programme of events, seminars and talks this term. […]