On June 5 and 6, 2026, the Epigraphic Museum will host an epigraphic symposium titled “Letters of Quality” in honor of Professor Merle K. Langdon.

Schedule of events following

FRIDAY (5.6.26)
MORNING

9:30–10:00 Introductions
10:00–10:25 M. K. Langdon, “New” Rock Engravings from Barako Hill, Vari
10:30–10:50 J. K. Papadopoulos, Merle Langdon with a Group of Epigraphers
at a Symposium, July 1975
10:50–11:10 Marta Fogagnolo, The Amendment of the Decree on the Colony of Brea (IG I3 46)
11:15–11:35 N. Papazarkadas, Inscribed Tile Fragment
11:40–12:10 Break
12:10–12:30 K. Takeuchi, The Decree of Antiochis in honor of Euthydemos (SEG III 117)
12:35–12:55 S. Koulocheiris, M. K. Langdon, Poletai Records. The Athenian Agora XIX.
Notes
1:00–1:20 p.m. F. Santini, Sacred Credit at Athens: IG II² 1492B Revisited
1:25–1:45 p.m. S. G. Byrne, Four Archons in Athens after Sulla

AFTERNOON

16:30–16:50 Helen P. Zavvou, From the Epigraphic Museum
16:55–17:15 D. Sourlas, Rediscovery of the Attic Inscription IG II2 2315
5:20–5:40 p.m. Georgia E. Malouhou, Reexamination of an Attic votive inscription
5:45–6:15 p.m. Break
6:15–6:35 p.m. Voula N. Bardani, Tombstones from Athens
6:40–7:00 p.m. N. Petrocheilos, Acropolis: Ancient Inscriptions from the Crypt
7:05–7:25 p.m. K. Clinton, Registration of Eleusinian Mystai: I.Eleusis 19C (= IG I3 6)
7:30–7:50 p.m. J. S. Traill, A New Perspective on Attic Defixions

SATURDAY (6.6.26)

10:00–10:20 A. P. Matthaiou, Another Rediscovered Attic Inscription
10:25–10:45 Androniki K. Makri, The Sanctuary of Aphrodite of Kiti
10:50–11:10 A. Boufalis – Anthi Dova, Quarriers’ Graffiti? On the occasion of an ancient
quarry on Mount Hymettus
11:15–11:35 G. Pallis, Post-Byzantine Attic Inscriptions
11:40–12:00 R. K. Pitt, Project Fourmontiana: dealing with the remains of epigraphic manuscripts
12:05–12:35 Break
12:35–12:55 Giulia Nafissi, Three cultic inscriptions from Arkesine (IG XII 7, 75, 78, 87)
1:00–1:20 p.m. Georgia Papadopoulou, Rock Inscriptions from the Cyclades
1:25–1:45 p.m. Niki Oikonomaki – Vasiliki Zografaki – Chrysa Sofianou, Write to me:
rock inscriptions at Kavo Sidero (Eastern Crete)
1:50–2:10 p.m. Ath. Al. Themos, Erotic rock inscriptions