Greek Archaeological Committee UK
GAC UK is a London-based charity that enables students of Greek and Cypriot origin to continue their postgraduate studies in Greek archaeology in the UK.
11/06/2024
Dear Friends of the GACUK,
We want to extend our gratitude for your attendance at Dr. Tsimpidou-Avlonitou's insightful lecture on the Macedonian tombs of Agios Athanasios and Phoinikas.
Her research offers significant contributions to the understanding and appreciation of Macedonian archaeology, shedding light on the rich historical and cultural heritage of the region.
We are pleased to inform you that we have now uploaded her lecture to our YouTube channel.
You can view and share the lecture using the following link:
https://youtu.be/fNpAwYRI8mo
We encourage you to share this valuable resource with your colleagues, friends, and anyone interested in the archaeology of Macedonia.
Thank you once again for your support and participation.
We look forward to welcoming you to our future events.
Kind regards,
Dr Zetta Theodoropoulou Polychroniadis
Chair, Greek Archaeological Committee UK
GACUK 67th Lecture by Dr Maria Tsimpidou Avlonitou In 1987, a large Macedonian tomb was uncovered in the area of Phoinikas, east of Thessaloniki. The façade of the monument is particularly impressive, as colo...
09/05/2024
⭐️ Join us for our 67th lecture with Dr Maria Tsimpidou-Avlonitou
📣 The Macedonian tombs at Phoinikas and Aghios Athanassios, Thessaloniki/Greece. Two astonishing funerary monuments of the 4th century BC and their contribution to the understanding of ancient Greek painting
📅 Tuesday 28th May 2024. 5.30pm UK time, 7.30pm Greek time
❗ Register to participate in this Zoom event:
https://bit.ly/44nVRM2
04/05/2024
Η Ελληνική Αρχαιολογική Επιτροπή Μεγάλης Βρετανίας σας εύχεται Καλό Πάσχα και Καλή Ανάσταση!
The Greek Archaeological Committee UK wishes you Happy Easter!
[Theodoros Rallis, Good Friday, 1893]
17/04/2024
We are pleased to inform you that applications for all scholarships for 2024-2025 are now open.
Visit our website for further details: https://gacuk.org/scholarships/announcement
Deadline for submission is Sunday 21st July 2024
17/04/2024
You can now watch the Second Matti Egon Memorial Lecture on the Trojan War by Dr Michael Wood via the provided link, in case you missed it:
Second Matti Egon Memorial Lecture by Dr Michael Wood In this illustrated talk, Michael Wood takes a fresh look at the story of this eternally and universally exciting subject, the Trojan War, one of the world’s...
13/11/2023
Join us on the 5th December for a lecture by world-famous broadcaster, Michael Wood, on breaking new insights on the story behind the Trojan War.
In this second GACUK “Annual Matti Egon lecture”, Michael Wood takes a fresh look at the tale of Troy with new evidence from Hittite sources about the dramatic events that may distantly lie behind Homer’s story.
General Admission: £25 (hybrid options available)
Students: £10
This event is a fundraiser to support the GACUK scholarship fund.
For more information, please visit: https://buytickets.at/gacuk/1005740
On Saturday 23rd September, the Chair and Council members of GACUK hosted a dinner at the Benaki Museum’s restaurant for the speakers who had lectured via Zoom during the pandemic lock-down. Due to the then circumstances, the Council had not had the opportunity to offer them the traditional hospitality l and we are all very pleased that the speakers were able to join us and spend together an enjoyable evening.
Council Members who were at the time in Athens were: the Chair, Dr Zetta Theodoropoulou Polychroniadis, the Academic Advisor, Professor Irene Lemos with her husband, the Treasurer, Mr John Carras, and the Vice-Chairman Prof. Panos Arvanitakis.
We thank the speakers, Professor Nota Kourou, Professor Yiannis Papadatos, Mr Charalambos Kritzas, Dr Nikos Tzivikis and our own past scholars and Members of GACUK, Dr George Manginis and Dr Olga Karagiorgou, as well as Dr Evita Kalogiropoulou for joining us.
08/09/2023
Save the Date: GACUK Annual Matti Egon Lecture
Join us on the 5th December for a unique evening at the GACUK Annual Matti Egon Lecture, featuring Michael Wood, Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester and esteemed broadcaster.
He will be presenting his fresh insights and research in a captivating talk entitled, "The True Story of the Trojan War?"
Date: Tuesday, December 5th, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Great Hall, The Hellenic Centre Address: 16-18 Paddington Street, London, W1U 5AS
In this presentation, Michael Wood will delve into a fresh perspective on the Trojan War narrative. He will explore compelling evidence that suggests a real conflict in the early 13th century BCE could be the historical basis for the legendary tale.
This event is also a fundraiser for the Greek Archaeological Committee's UK Scholarship Fund (GACUK).
Ticket Information:
General Admission: £25 (Live attendance or Zoom access)
Student Concession: £10
Stay tuned for updates on how to book your tickets in the coming weeks.
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to gain new insights into the ancient world of Troy while supporting the Charity's mission!
25/06/2023
Dear GACUK Friends,
We are delighted to inform you that the video recording of the highly successful 65th GACUK Lecture ‘The bronze inscribed tablets from the Treasury of Pallas at Argos (4th c. B.C.)', by Dr. Alkistis Papadimitriou and Mr. Charalampos Kritzas is now available online.
We invite you all to watch the video by clicking on the following link:
https://youtu.be/buRWfVI8e38
Feel free to share this link with anyone who might be interested.
Please note however, that many of the ancient texts presented are unpublished. Mr Ch. Kritzas retains all rights of their final publication.
We look forward to welcoming you to our future lectures.
Kind regards,
Greek Archaeological Committee UK
GACUK 65th Lecture by Dr Alkistis Papadimitriou & Mr Charalampos Kritzas
09/05/2023
Dear Friends of the GACUK,
You are now invited to please register for the GACUK webinar.
Tuesday 30th May 2023 at 05:30 PM London time – 07:30 PM Greek time 'The discovery of bronze inscribed tablets from the Treasury of Pallas at Argos (4th century B.C.)’, by Dr Alkistis Papadimitriou and Mr Charalampos Kritzas.
To register click on the link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pk8_7OfUQ0u4BCiuZjIvTQ?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GACUK+2023+Spring+Lecture+by+Dr+Alkistis+Papadimitriou+%26+Mr+Charalampos+Kritzas+-+Registration+Link&sender_ctype=email&sender_campaign=e50DkB&sender_customer=mQMqO8A #/
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
We hope you will join us!
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The bronze inscribed tablets from the treasury of Pallas at Argos (4th century B.C.). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. A presentation by Dr Alkestis Papadimitriou, Director of the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Argolid and Μr Charalampos Kritzas, Emeritus Director of the Epigraphic Museum at Athens of the unexpected discovery of 134 bronze inscribed tablets in the town of Argos in 2000-2001
27/04/2023
We are pleased to inform you that applications for all scholarships are now open.
Visit our website for further details: https://gacuk.org/scholarships/announcement
Deadline for submission is Sunday 23rd July 2023
16/04/2023
The President and the Committee of the GACUK wish you a peaceful and joyful Easter!
17/12/2022
Season's Greetings!
17/12/2022
In case you've missed it, you can now watch the First Matti Egon Memorial Lecture on Youtube. Please share and subscribe!
First Matti Egon Memorial Lecture by Dr Antonios Kotsonas “Thus was Lyktos…. the most ancient city in Crete and…. the source of the bravest men, utterly and unexpectedly made away with.” With these words Polybius co...
10/06/2022
💥 New job opportunity at the BSA!
💥 Assistant Director (full-time, fixed-term for 5 years)
💥 The Assistant Director will take charge of the BSA's teaching programme and communications, conduct original research, contribute to its fundraising programme, and oversee the security and maintenance of its Athens premises. More details here: https://www.bsa.ac.uk/2022/06/03/assistant-director-at-the-british-school-at-athens/
📆 Closing date: Friday 29 July 2022
18/05/2022
On May 14th the Academic Advisor Professor Irene Lemos invited to tea in her beautiful garden the Chair Dr Zetta Theodoropoulou Polychroniadis, the Vice-Chairman Prof. Panos Arvanitakis and the GACUK scholars studying at Oxford, Dimitris Karampas, Myrto Kokkalia and Philippos Roussos. This was a very pleasant gathering after two years of isolation. A lovely opportunity to meet each other since all our events were online. Hopefully we shall all get together on 29th November at King’s College London to pay a tribute to our beloved Founder, Matti Egon
On May 3, 2022, our alumnus, Ioannis (Yangos) Chalazonitis, participated in the encounter “Connecting past and future. The impact of New Technologies on Archaeology and Heritage Conservation”, which formed a part of the State Visit of Their Majesties, the King and Queen of the Belgians to the Hellenic Republic. His presentation was titled “From 2D to 3D. Itanos: Making Archaeology Accessible”.
Dr. Chalazonitis is an FRS-FNRS post-doctoral researcher in the Centre de Recherches en Archéologie et Patrimoine of the Université Libre de Bruxelles. His research primarily focuses on the north-eastern Aegean, and specifically the region of modern-day Kavala and Serres, with an emphasis on burial customs of the archaic period and on the expression of hierarchical social structures and elite identities in funerary contexts.
Since 2021, Dr. Chalazonitis has participated in the newest programme of excavations in ancient Itanos (eastern Crete), under the overall direction of Professors Athéna Tsingarida and Didier Viviers. The site is one of the most significant coastal sites in Crete, and its continued excavation under the auspices of the ULB, the Belgian School of Athens, and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Lasithi is anticipated to provide new insights into the historical development of the island during its sixteen centuries of occupation (9th century BCE – 7th century CE).
Links:
https://belgianstatevisit.be/
https://crea.centresphisoc.ulb.be/
https://crea.centresphisoc.ulb.be/fr/user/1044
https://crea.centresphisoc.ulb.be/fr/node/5540
From left to right: Professor Annemie Schaus, Rectrice of the ULB; Dr. Ioannis (Yangos) Chalazonitis; His Majesty, Philippe, the King of the Belgians; Lina G. Mendoni, Minister of Culture and Sports of Greece.
21/04/2022
Η Ελληνική Αρχαιολογική Επιτροπή Μεγάλης Βρετανίας σας εύχεται Καλό Πάσχα!
The Greek Archaeological Committee UK wishes you a Happy Easter!
[Νικηφόρος Λύτρας - Άνθη Επιταφίου / Nikiforos Lytras - Epitaph flowers, 1901]
About us
The Greek Archaeological Committee UK (GACUK) was founded in London in the autumn of 1986 on the 150th anniversary of the Greek Archaeological Society at Athens, with which it is associated. GACUK was founded by Mrs Matti Egon-Xylas who served as Chairman from 1986 until 1993 and from 2003 until 2013. In addition to its Founding, Ordinary (including Corporate) and Corresponding members, GACUK benefits from the support of some seventeen Patrons, most of whom are distinguished British Academics.
Through providing scholarships, we enable students of Greek and Cypriot origin to continue with their postgraduate studies in Greek archaeology in the UK.
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