Writing Herstory through Ancient Greek Letters: Representations of Women in Fictional Epistolography

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Published: 2026-04-17

Warmly welcome to a presentation of the volume Writing Herstory through Ancient Greek Letters: Representations of Women in Fictional Epistolography by Prof. Vassilios Vertoudakis & Dr Marianna Thoma, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in dialogue with the author Dr Antonios Pontoropoulos (Affiliated researcher, Swedish Institute in Rome/Uppsala University).

The event will take place on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 19h (Athens), in a hybrid format with live presence at the Swedish Institute at Athens, Mitseon 9, and online via Zoom.

Attached files: Flyer, Abstract

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Writing Herstory through Ancient Greek Letters: Representations of Women in Fictional Epistolography Place: Swedish Institute in Athens, Mitseon 9, MapTime: 19:00 (Athens)

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Aegean Lecture: Artemios Oikonomou, ”Beyond the surface: Technology and alteration of vitreous materials in the LBA Aegean” Place: Swedish Institute at Athens, Mitseon 9, Athens, MapTime: 19:00 (Athens)

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Author visit: Kristina Ohlsson Place: Swedish Institute in Athens, Mitseon 9, Athen, MapTime: 18:00 - 20:00

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Author visit: Kristina Ohlsson Place: Swedish Institute in Athens, Mitseon 9, Athen, MapTime: 18:00 - 20:00

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Retracing Connections online research dialogue Place: OnlineTime: 18:00 (Athens)

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The Discovery of the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Samikon Place: Austrian Archaeological Institute at Athens, Leoforos Alexandras 26, Athens, MapTime: 18:00 (Athens)

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Arne Dahl in Ioannina Place: Thymomeno Portraito, Kapodistriou 20, Ioannina 453 32, MapTime: 19:00

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The Athens Greek Religion Seminar: Maria Mili, ”Show Me the Money! Religious Reciprocity and Economic Transactions” Place: Swedish Institute at Athens, Mitseon 9, Athens, MapTime: 17:00 (Athens)

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Rebecka Törnqvist Place: Technopolis City of Athens, Peiraios 100, 11854 Athens, MapTime: 21:00

5	Tuesday 2026-05-05
	Writing Herstory through Ancient Greek Letters: Representations of Women in Fictional Epistolography Book Presentation Place: Swedish Institute in Athens, Mitseon 9, Map Time: 19:00 (Athens)
8	Friday 2026-05-08
	Aegean Lecture: Artemios Oikonomou, ”Beyond the surface: Technology and alteration of vitreous materials in the LBA Aegean” (lecture in English) Place: Swedish Institute at Athens, Mitseon 9, Athens, Map Time: 19:00 (Athens)
16-17	Saturday 2026-05-16 To Sunday 2026-05-17
	Author visit: Kristina Ohlsson Place: Swedish Institute in Athens, Mitseon 9, Athen, Map Time: 18:00 - 20:00
19	Tuesday 2026-05-19
	Retracing Connections online research dialogue Classical, Medieval, Oriental: Disciplinary Ideologies Place: Online Time: 18:00 (Athens)
22	Friday 2026-05-22
	The Discovery of the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Samikon Hybrid Lecture by Birgitta Eder – Erofili-Iris Kolia – Sophia Zoumbaki Place: Austrian Archaeological Institute at Athens, Leoforos Alexandras 26, Athens, Map Time: 18:00 (Athens)
25	Monday 2026-05-25
	Arne Dahl in Ioannina Crime Fiction Stories V Place: Thymomeno Portraito, Kapodistriou 20, Ioannina 453 32, Map Time: 19:00
26	Tuesday 2026-05-26
	The Athens Greek Religion Seminar: Maria Mili, ”Show Me the Money! Religious Reciprocity and Economic Transactions” Place: Swedish Institute at Athens, Mitseon 9, Athens, Map Time: 17:00 (Athens)
31	Sunday 2026-05-31
	Rebecka Törnqvist Athens Jazz Festival Place: Technopolis City of Athens, Peiraios 100, 11854 Athens, Map Time: 21:00

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