The Tale of the Piraeus Lion

Book release at the Historical Museum of Stockholm

Events by Month

Published: 2024-10-14

Welcome to the release of the children’s book about the Piraeus lion, a copy of whose statue stands in the entrance hall of the Historical Museum in Stockholm.

Listen to the author Erik Magntorn read from the book and paint together with the illustrator Martine Castoriano.

Saturday, October 26, 2024, 12.15 – 13.15

The book release is a collaboration between the Swedish Institute of Athens, the Historical Museum of Stockholm and Lindskog publications.

October 2024

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Greek Movie Days in Stockholm Place: Zita Folkets Bio, Birger Jarlsgatan 37, Stockholm, MapTime: 17:00 - 20:00

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The Athens Greek Religion Seminar: Bonna D. Wescoat, “‘From City to Sanctuary on Samothrace” Place: Swedish Institute at Athens, Mitseon 9, Athens, MapTime: 17:00 (Athens)

11
Heracles in Roman Macedonia: Abolished Symbol or Forgotten Memory? Place: Swedish Institute at Athens, Mitseon 9, Athens, MapTime: 19:00 (Athens)

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Greek Movie Days in Stockholm Place: Zita Folkets Bio, Birger Jarlsgatan 37, Stockholm, MapTime: 17:00 - 20:00

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Bridges: Jan Stubbe Østergaard, ”The recent history of research on the polychromy of Greek and Roman sculpture: The Copenhagen angle” Place: Swedish Institute of Classical Studies in Rome, Via Omero 14, Rome, MapTime: 19:00 (Athens)

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Greek Movie Days in Stockholm Place: Zita Folkets Bio, Birger Jarlsgatan 37, Stockholm, MapTime: 17:00 - 20:00

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The Athens Greek Religion Seminar: Edward M. Harris, “‘Suppliants, Law and Religion: The Traditions about Cylon’s Attempt at Tyranny” Place: Swedish Institute at Athens, Mitseon 9, Athens, MapTime: 17:00 (Athens)

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The Tale of the Piraeus Lion Place: Historical Museum of Stockholm, Stockholm, MapTime: 12:15 - 13:15

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October 2024
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6	Sunday 2024-10-06
	Greek Movie Days in Stockholm MURDERESS by Eva Nathena Place: Zita Folkets Bio, Birger Jarlsgatan 37, Stockholm, Map Time: 17:00 - 20:00 Organizers: Swedish Institute at Athens, Grekiska kulturhuset i Sthlm, Grekiska Skolan i Sthlm, Kvinnosektionen i Grekiska föreningen i Sthlm, Contact: +46 8–23 20 20
8	Tuesday 2024-10-08
	The Athens Greek Religion Seminar: Bonna D. Wescoat, “‘From City to Sanctuary on Samothrace” Place: Swedish Institute at Athens, Mitseon 9, Athens, Map Time: 17:00 (Athens)
11	Friday 2024-10-11
	Heracles in Roman Macedonia: Abolished Symbol or Forgotten Memory? Lecture by Georgia Galani Place: Swedish Institute at Athens, Mitseon 9, Athens, Map Time: 19:00 (Athens)
13	Sunday 2024-10-13
	Greek Movie Days in Stockholm LISTEN by Maria Douza Place: Zita Folkets Bio, Birger Jarlsgatan 37, Stockholm, Map Time: 17:00 - 20:00 Organizers: Swedish Institute at Athens, Grekiska kulturhuset i Sthlm, Grekiska Skolan i Sthlm, Kvinnosektionen i Grekiska föreningen i Sthlm, Contact: +46 8–23 20 20
15	Tuesday 2024-10-15
	Bridges: Jan Stubbe Østergaard, ”The recent history of research on the polychromy of Greek and Roman sculpture: The Copenhagen angle” Place: Swedish Institute of Classical Studies in Rome, Via Omero 14, Rome, Map Time: 19:00 (Athens)
20	Sunday 2024-10-20
	Greek Movie Days in Stockholm THE PROMOTION by Periklis Choursoglou Place: Zita Folkets Bio, Birger Jarlsgatan 37, Stockholm, Map Time: 17:00 - 20:00 Organizers: Swedish Institute at Athens, Grekiska kulturhuset i Sthlm, Grekiska Skolan i Sthlm, Kvinnosektionen i Grekiska föreningen i Sthlm, Contact: +46 8–23 20 20
22	Tuesday 2024-10-22
	The Athens Greek Religion Seminar: Edward M. Harris, “‘Suppliants, Law and Religion: The Traditions about Cylon’s Attempt at Tyranny” Place: Swedish Institute at Athens, Mitseon 9, Athens, Map Time: 17:00 (Athens)
26	Saturday 2024-10-26
	The Tale of the Piraeus Lion Book release at the Historical Museum of Stockholm Place: Historical Museum of Stockholm, Stockholm, Map Time: 12:15 - 13:15 Organizers: Swedish Institute of Athens, Historical Museum of Stockholm, Lindskog publications