From May 5 to 9, 2026, the conference “In Honor of Greek Elegance” will be held in the lecture hall of the Epigraphic Museum to mark the 140th anniversary of the museum’s founding.

TUESDAY 5.5.26

MORNING SESSION

10:00–10:30 Arrival–Registration

10:30–11:00 Opening, Welcome Remarks

11:00–11:20 A. Haniotis, Gerousion valaneion: Inequality, Discrimination, and Exclusion in Inscriptions of Old Age.

11:20–11:40 J. Traill, New Prytany Inscriptions from the Athenian Agora.

11:40–12:00 S. Prignitz, Parthenon inventory stored in Pesaro (IGII21443 A). (online)

12:00–12:20 A. Themos – Eleni Zavvou – Irini-Loukia Choremis: Unpublished Inscriptions from the Epigraphic Museum.

12:20–12:35 Discussion

12:35–1:00 p.m. BREAK

1:00–1:15 p.m. G. Marginesu, “The ‘Attic Stelai’: Old and New Questions.” (online)

1:15–1:30 p.m. Georgia Malouhou, Epigraphs of the Acropolis.

1:30–1:45 p.m. G. Steinauer, The Terms of the Trittyes and the Organization of the Piraeus Naval Station.

1:45–2:15 p.m. A. P. Matthaiou, Attic Fragments and Shards.

2:15–2:30 p.m. Discussion

2:30 p.m. Light lunch

EVENING SESSION

16:30–16:45 K. Takeuchi, The Decree of Pandionis (IG II 21138) and a Stone Block from the Wall (IG II 22812). (online)

16:45–17:00 Euphrosyne Kasapoglou, Thoughts and reflections on inscription IG I3435.

17:00–17:15 A. Boufalis, An early epigraphic evidence regarding the phratries in Attica.

5:15–5:30 p.m. Eleni Vlachogianni, Hero or Heroine? The answer that came from America.

5:30–5:45 p.m. Olga Palangia, Glykera, Hegitoros Erchius. The epitaph of an unknown Athenian woman.

5:45–6:00 PM Discussion

6:00–6:30 PM BREAK

6:30–6:45 PM Eleni Theodorou, A new interpretation of the enigmatic phrase ka[t’e]pitagēn tōn kyklō katà tōn nomōn in the market inscription IGII/III34, 214 from Piraeus (late 1st century B.C.).

6:45–7:00 PM N. Petrocheilos, Unpublished inscription by adolescents.

7:00–7:15 PM D. Sourlas, Unknown inscription concerning Herod from Athens.

7:15–7:30 p.m. Vera Hofmann, Petition and reproach: The Achaean koinon and Hadrian (EM 9488).

7:30–7:45 p.m. Discussion

7:45 p.m. Reception

WEDNESDAY 6.5.26

MORNING SESSIONS

9:30–9:45 Anthi Dova–Aglaia Vourgali, A New Inscription on Hydra.

9:45–10:00 Maria Tsouli – Chara Giannakaki, Archaeological Investigations at the Ancient Theater of Sparta. New Epigraphic Evidence. (online)

10:00–10:15 Androniki Makri, Resolution of the City of Gerina.

10:15–10:30 S. Koursoumis – D. Kosmopoulos, Ager Denthaliatis: Topographical and historical interpretation of a boundary inscription for Taygetos (IG V 1, 1431).

10:30–10:45 S. Fritzas, On the bronze diplomatic plaques from Orchomenos in Arcadia.

10:45–11:00 Discussion

11:00–11:30 BREAK

11:30–11:45 Maria Kantireas, Epigraphic Evidence of Building Projects in Mantinea during the Early Imperial Period (IGV2, 268).

11:45–12:00 Sophie Minon – C. Matzanas, Two Hellenistic decrees concerning the city of Lepreon on an unpublished stele from the agora of Elis.

Two Hellenistic decrees concerning the city of Lepreon on an unpublished stele from the agora of Elis. (online)

12:00–12:15 Erofili-Iris Kollia – Roula Leventouri, New readings and completions of inscriptions from the gymnasium of ancient Olympia. (online)

12:15–12:30 C. Sarrazanas, A New Edition of the Text CIG 1508 and the Question of Its Provenance: Laconia, Asia Minor, or Northern Greece? (online)

12:30–12:45 Discussion

12:45–13:15 BREAK

1:15–1:30 p.m. R.K. Pitt, Boeotian inscriptions in the manuscripts of George Wheeler (1651–1724).

1:30–1:45 p.m. I. Kalliontzis, A new resolution from Akraifeia in Boeotia.

1:45–2:00 p.m. K. Bilias, A previously unpublished honorary resolution from Yetto.

2:00–2:15 p.m. Discussion

2:15 p.m. Light lunch

EVENING SESSION

16:30–16:45 Matilde Garré, “This is what Rhodon says to you”: A new edition of the Thespian epigram IGVII1887 (I.Thespies 1253).

16:45–17:00 Em. Voutyras, “Observations on a new votive epigram from Larissa.” (online)

5:00–5:15 p.m. N. Papazarkadas, The bronze diplomatic tablets of Pherae.

5:15–5:30 p.m. Discussion

5:30–6:00 p.m. BREAK

6:00–8:00 p.m. Roundtable: “The Present and Future of Research on Ancient Greek Inscriptions”

Speakers: A. P. Matthaiou, A. Makri, N. Papazarkadas, I. Sverkos, J. Traill, A. Haniotis

THURSDAY 7.5.26

MORNING SESSION

9:30–9:45 I. Kourtzelis–Lillian Acheilara, “Katégnot dikastirion…”. A new inscription from the city of Mytilene.

9:45–10:00 Enrica Culasso Gastaldi, The Athenians abroad: New inscriptions from Lemnos. (online)

10:00–10:15 Mari Malama, Presentation of the published inscription (IGXII 8, 92), which originates from Imbros and is on display at the Archaeological Museum of Lemnos. (online)

10:15–10:30 J. Hua, Towards a new edition of IGI396, an Athenian decree for Samos in the Epigraphic Museum.

10:30–10:45 Sofia Zoubaki–Panagiota Pantou, From the epigraphic material of Milos.

10:45–11:00 Discussion

11:00–11:30 BREAK

11:30–11:45 Zozi Papadopoulou, New Resolution of Arkesine.

11:45–12:00 Giulia Nafissi, Regulations and Prohibitions in the Sacred Norms of Arkesine. (online)

12:00–12:15 Kalliopi Bairami, “For the sake of the priest of Helios…” Councilors and officials of the city of Rhodes honor the priest of Helios.

12:15–12:30 P. Triantafyllidis, Written accounts from the late Hellenistic and early Roman periods from ancient Tragai (Agathonisi). (online)

12:30–12:45 Niki Oikonomaki – Vasiliki Zografaki – Chrysa Sofianou, Rock engravings from Kavo Sidero (Samoni Akron), Lasithi Prefecture.

12:45–1:00 p.m. G. Tsolakis, A new cadastral inscription from Lyttos. (online)

1:00–1:15 PM Discussion

1:15–1:30 PM BREAK

1:30–1:45 PM Evelien Roels, Anchoring Alexander’s dedication of the Athena temple at Priene. An interpretation of I.Priene B-M149.

1:45–2:00 p.m. G. Athanasiadis–P. Paschidis, The Contested North: Old and New Epigraphic Evidence on the Rivalry between Sparta, Athens, and Macedonia in Chalkidiki before Philip II.

2:00–2:15 p.m. Athina Athanasiadou–I. Tzifopoulos, Athenians in Pytna.

2:15–2:30 p.m. Discussion

2:30 p.m. Light lunch

EVENING SESSION

16:30–16:45 H. Sverkos, Epigraphy and Philology: Personal and Geographical Names in Ancient Macedonia.

16:45–17:00 A. Zannis, Deeds of sale of the office of herald from Philippi (4th century B.C.) (online)

5:00–5:15 PM P. Nigdelis, From the ongoing work on the Amphipolis corpus. Imperial cult and international relations in Amphipolis in the 1st century CE.

17:15–17:30 A. Rizakis, The uniqueness of the religious landscape of Philippi and rituals related to the cult of the dead.

17:30–17:45 Polyxeni Adam-Veleni, Re-dating of inscriptions on imperial-period altars from Thessaloniki and Veroia.

5:45–6:00 p.m. Discussion

6:00–6:30 p.m. BREAK

18.30-18.45    Kevin Clinton, The Samothracian Sanctuary of the Great Gods: A Center for Displaying and Archiving International Documents.

6:45–7:00 p.m. Chrysanthi Tsouli, The Chronicle of a Misidentification: A New Reading of the Inscription on Relief EAM3136 and Its Contribution to Tracing the Origin of the Work.

7:00–7:15 PM K. Suerev, The Scribes of the Oracle Inscriptions at the Oracle of Dodona.

7:15–7:30 PM G. Georgoulas – Eleni Skalisti, New Oracle Tablets from the Sanctuary of Dodona.

7:30–7:45 p.m. Euthymia Karantzali – Aristea Papastathopoulou – Dimitra Antoniou – Athina Kravari – D. Kyritsis, Two new, unpublished inscriptions from Fthiotida. (online)

7:30–7:45 p.m. Discussion

FRIDAY 8.5.26

MORNING SESSION

10:00–10:20 C. Kritzas, A Treasure Trove of Inscriptions: The Epigraphic Museum 1886–2006. (online)

10:20–10:50 S. Prignitz, Present and Future of IG Activities. (online)

10:50–11:05 Delphine Ackermann, The Epitaphs of Eretria: New Corpus and Perspectives. (online)

11:05–11:20 Discussion

11:20–11:35 BREAK

11:35–11:50 G. Velenis, Research project: The writing of Greek inscriptions in imperial and later periods.

11:50–12:05 Evangelia Apostolou, Coin inscriptions. (online)

12:05–12:20 I. Gotsikas, Digital Epigraphy: Advanced methods of documentation and dating of inscriptions using artificial intelligence.

12:20–12:35 D. Rousset, The Bulletin Épigraphique Numérique. (online)

12:35–12:50 F. Camia, Building on Luigi Moretti’s Inscriptiones Graecae Urbis Romae: An update and reappraisal of the Greek inscriptions of Rome.

12:50–13:05 Discussion

13:05–13:30 BREAK

1:30–1:45 p.m. G. Pallis, Byzantine Epigraphic Studies in Greece and the Issue of the Epigraphic Corpus.

1:45–2:00 p.m. Maria Xenaki, Reexamination of a Christian funerary inscription from the Epigraphic Museum (EM 4658 + 9993).

2:00–2:15 p.m. Lila Sampanopoulou, Epigraphic evidence from the Byzantine Museum of Didymoteicho: Acceptable and… unacceptable. (online)

2:15–2:30 p.m. Discussion

2:30 p.m. Light lunch

AFTERNOON SESSION

16:30–16:45 G. Velenis–Theodora Ioannidou, Conjunctive Conjunctions in Greek Inscriptions.

4:45–5:00 p.m. I. Theocharis, “Anaks Leon erected a tower here […].” In Search of the Anaks of Inscription CIG 8620.

5:00–5:15 p.m. Elena Kostits, Epigraphic evidence for a 14th-century painting workshop in Kastoria.

17:15–17:30 Nikoleta Troupkou, The handwriting of the Cretan painter Georgios Provatopoulos.

17:30–17:45 Discussion

5:45–6:15 p.m. BREAK

6:15–6:30 p.m. G. Manopoulos, The use of a 16th-century metrical inscription as a model in the 17th century in Epirus. (online)

6:30–6:45 p.m. Thalia Kyriakopoulou, The dedicatory inscriptions on the mosaic floor of the Basilica of Saint Andrew in Eressos, Lesbos: An Approach to the Local Early Christian Community. (online)

6:45–7:00 p.m. Anastasia Loudarou, “Katabas eis ton Seol.” The Tombstone of Rabbi Kapeta and the Interpretation of Hades through the Collection of Hebrew Inscriptions at the Epigraphic Museum.

7:00–7:15 p.m. E. Papathanassiou, “Just Pass by a Stone…”: Thracian Post-Byzantine Tombstones. (online)

7:15–7:30 p.m. Discussion

7:30 p.m. Reception

SATURDAY 9.5.26

MORNING SESSION

9:30–9:45 A. Themos, The Epigraphic Museum: From the Past to the Future.

Introductory remarks.

9:45–10:05 Katharina Brandt, Habbo Gerhard Lolling at the newly founded Epigraphic Museum in Athens—A Visual Narrative.

10:05–10:35 A. Giakoumakatos, The Architecture of the Epigraphic Museum from the 19th to the 21st Century.

10:35–11:10 A. Themos–Eleni Zavvou–Irini-Loukia Choremis, The Epigraphic Museum in the 21st Century.

11:10–11:25 Daniela Francesca Marchiadi, Microhistory at the Epigraphic Museum of Athens: An Untapped Potential for Communicating Epigraphy to a Non-Specialist Audience.

11:25–11:40 Discussion

11:40–12:00 BREAK

2:00–12:15 Ioanna Venieri, From Kyriakos Pittakis to Generation Z: 25 Years of Educational Programs at the Epigraphic Museum.

12:15–12:30 Stamatoula Makrypodi, Activities in physical and digital environments. From the spaces of the Epigraphic Museum to the digital “clouds.”

12:30–12:45 Maria Fountouli, Inscriptions as exhibits; exhibition practices and epistemological approaches at the Epigraphic Museum (1886–2026).

12:45–13:00 Discussion

1:00–1:30 p.m. BREAK

1:30–1:45 p.m. Maria Kevork, The Euthymios Mastrokostas Archive at the Epigraphic Museum: Snapshots from his life and the workings of the Archaeological Service.

1:45–2:00 p.m. V. Petrakis, Rough, Incomplete, Yet Contemporary and Authentic: some observations on the peculiarities of Linear B texts as epigraphic material, with an emphasis on their nature, use, and “silences.”

14:00–14:30 Discussion

14:30 Light lunch

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