Since we are quarantined because of the pandemic caused by coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and although this publication does not refer to the Greek Archaeology of the Iberian Peninsula, we would like to highlight this article, published last year, by Dr. María del Pino Carreño, titled “War and plague in Athens. Review of the possible origin of the Athenian epidemic of 430-426 BC “, appears in the number 71-1 (2019) of Asclepio. Revista de Historia de la Medicina y de la Ciencia of the CSIC. This article is a research work of great interest that analyses the various theories made in effort to identify the disease described by Thucydides in his second book of History of the Peloponnesian War. This illness devastated the city of Athens through several outbreaks between 430 and 426 BC. The author concludes that the epidemic was probably caused by smallpox virus (now eradicated) or by endemic typhus, transmitted by the louse (pediculus humanus). Despite the death toll, the Athenian polis recovered, and life in the city continued uninterrupted until today. The Iberia Graeca Centre would like to extend its sympathy and support to all of you. Please take care!
You can find the download link of the article below: http://asclepio.revistas.csic.es/index.php/asclepio/article/view/806
More news
Entre Caos y Cosmos. Naturaleza en la Antigua Grecia
Last October 30, the temporary exhibition Entre el Casos y Cosmos. Naturaleza en la Antigua Grecia was inaugurated at the Museo Arqueológico Nacional (MAN) which can be seen for free until March 30, 2025. The exhibition explains the meaning and relationship with Nature that the ancient Greeks maintained through more than a hundred archaeological...
New publication: Les àmfores gregues a Ibèria. Novetats arqueològiques i estat actual de la recerca
Last October 17, the digital version of the monograph Les àmfores gregues a Ibèria. Novetats arqueològiques i estat actual de la recerca was presented at the Barcelona headquarters of the Museu d’Arqueologia de Catalunya, on the occasion of the celebration of the scientific conferences on “Greek trade in the Mediterranean in Antiquity. The transport...
Greek trade in the Mediterranean in Antiquity. Transport amphorae
On October 17th and 18th, the Museu d’Arqueologia de Catalunya, at its headquarters in Barcelona, is organizing scientific conferences designed to lear about the characteristics of Greek trade in the Mediterranean between the 8th and 2nd centuries BC, through the archaeological evidence provided by the amphorae, the pottery containers that were used for the...
Published Volume 8 of the Journal of Greek Archaeology
Last December, Volume 8 of the Journal of Greek Archaeology (JGA), corresponding to the year 2023, was published, dedicated to the memory of Professor Andrew Stewart (1948-2023), specialist in Greek art and lecturer in the History of Art Department at University of Berkeley until his retirement. The issue begins with an interesting biographical and...
La novela arqueológica o la ensoñación de la realidad (s. XVIII-XXI)
The Instituto de Arqueología de Mérida (CSIC-Junta de Extremadura) has just published four volumes of the series La novela arqueológica o la ensoñación de la realidad (s. XVIII-XXI), which have been edited by Dr. Trinidad Tortosa. Volume I, Estudios de Ricardo Olmos, collects a selection of articles by Prof. Ricardo Olmos published in the...
Sir John Boardman dies at 96
Last May 23, Sir John Boardman, one of the greatest British researchers, along with Sir John Beazley, of the archaeology and art of ancient Greece, died. His academic career was impressive, linked to the most prestigious institutions in the United Kingdom, such as the British School at Athens, but above all at Oxford University,...
Emporion i Rhode il·lustrades
At the end of last year, the Reial Acadèmia de Bones Lletres de Barcelona published the book Emporion i Rhode il·lustrades. La Disertación sobre las colonias de griegos en Cathaluña de Josep Vega i de Sentmenat (1780) i les primeres recerques sobre la fundació d’establiments grecs al Mediterrani occidental by Dr. Raimon Graells i...
Call for the 2nd Autumn International Research Bursary (l’Escala, 2024)
The City Council of l’Escala (Alt Empordà, Girona) has announced the “2nd Autumn International Research Bursary” in the fields of social and natural sciences. The scholarship will be awarded to the best project presented whose theme is related to the landscape, history and anthropology of l’Escala and its immediate territory, in which the archaeological...
“Hellenic Iberia” Seminar at the Instituto Cervantes de Atenas
The Instituto Cervantes de Atenas has organizad the seminar “Hellenic Iberia: emerging Spanish Research on the Ancient Greek World” which will be held next April 3rd between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at his headquarters at 31 Skoufa Street. On this day the results of the work being carried out by young Spanish researchers...
III Encuentros Mediterráneos España-Chipre
The Asociación Hispano-helénica de Málaga. Polis has organized the “III Encuentros Mediterráneos España-Chipre” which will take place between the months of March and June this year, with the disseminating the history and culture of Cyprus and Greece in Andalusia, especially in the city of Malaga. The following conferences have been scheduled: Elías Eliades “Symbol...