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Parthenon Symposium - Vrysaki Neighborhood and the Athenian Agora
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In this recorded virtual symposium from January 17, 2024, Sylvie Dumont presented on the Vrysaki Neighborhood and Athenian Agora.
ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM:
In 1931, the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) was granted permission to explore the area of the ancient Athenian Agora, build a museum, and landscape the site. In less than 10 years, the Vrysaki neighborhood at the foot of the Acropolis was expropriated, more than 5000 inhabitants were evacuated, and about 600 dwellings were removed. The Stoa of Attalos was rebuilt on its foundations in the Agora between 1953 and 1956. The reconstruction of this building as a museum and storage for the entire collection, adds another dimension to the site by providing an unusual immersive experience to visitors.
Sylvie Dumont shares her research from the rich documentation of this historic episode—the archives of the negotiations and a large collection of photographs showing the Vrysaki neighborhood in the 1930s. This documentation helps to put together the historical facts, reconstruct pieces of the neighborhood, and gives witness to the living conditions of the inhabitants at the threshold of the Second World War.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Sylvie Dumont studied Classical Archaeology at the University of Laval, Québec. Moving to Greece in 1985 gave her the opportunity to work as an illustrator for the University of British Columbia on the island of Lesbos for four summers. In 1991, she started working part-time as assistant to the Secretary of the Agora Excavations. In 1997, she became Associate Registrar, and served as Registrar from 2014 until her retirement in March 2023.
SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS:
Humanities Tennessee
Archaeological Institute of America- Nashville Society
Centennial Park Conservancy
Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation
Vanderbilt University
Sandra Schatten Foundation
HCA Healthcare Foundation
Tennessee Arts Commission
Hays Foundation
Advance Financial Foundation
ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM:
In 1931, the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) was granted permission to explore the area of the ancient Athenian Agora, build a museum, and landscape the site. In less than 10 years, the Vrysaki neighborhood at the foot of the Acropolis was expropriated, more than 5000 inhabitants were evacuated, and about 600 dwellings were removed. The Stoa of Attalos was rebuilt on its foundations in the Agora between 1953 and 1956. The reconstruction of this building as a museum and storage for the entire collection, adds another dimension to the site by providing an unusual immersive experience to visitors.
Sylvie Dumont shares her research from the rich documentation of this historic episode—the archives of the negotiations and a large collection of photographs showing the Vrysaki neighborhood in the 1930s. This documentation helps to put together the historical facts, reconstruct pieces of the neighborhood, and gives witness to the living conditions of the inhabitants at the threshold of the Second World War.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Sylvie Dumont studied Classical Archaeology at the University of Laval, Québec. Moving to Greece in 1985 gave her the opportunity to work as an illustrator for the University of British Columbia on the island of Lesbos for four summers. In 1991, she started working part-time as assistant to the Secretary of the Agora Excavations. In 1997, she became Associate Registrar, and served as Registrar from 2014 until her retirement in March 2023.
SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS:
Humanities Tennessee
Archaeological Institute of America- Nashville Society
Centennial Park Conservancy
Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation
Vanderbilt University
Sandra Schatten Foundation
HCA Healthcare Foundation
Tennessee Arts Commission
Hays Foundation
Advance Financial Foundation