At the Crossroads of Greek Religion: Interactions with the Eastern Mediterranean
International Workshop
Published: 2025-11-21
All welcome to the workshop
At the Crossroads of Greek Religion: Interactions with the Eastern Mediterranean.
The workshop takes place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in a hybrid format with live presence at the Swedish Institute at Athens, Mitseon 9, and online via Zoom.
It is co-organized by Filippo Lepori (Uppsala University), Gunnel Ekroth (Uppsala University) and the Swedish Institute at Athens.
Programme
14.00-14.15
Jenny Wallensten and Filippo Lepori
Welcome & Introduction
14.15-15.00
Rebecca Laemmle (Cambridge University)
A game of two halves? Homer and the invention of a Greek underworld
15.00-15.45
Filippo Lepori (Uppsala University)
A non-Greek ritual in the Homeric poems? The pit ritual in the Nekyia (Odyssey 11) from a formulaic perspective
15.45-16.15
Coffee Break
16.15-17.00
Mary Bachvarova (Willamette University)
From economics to poetics: The role of Samos in the transmission of Near Eastern cult practices
17.00-17.45
Ian Rutherford (University of Reading)
Pegasus’ bridle and other horsey rituals: A neglected aspect of religious interaction in the Late Bronze Age
17.45-18.00
Closing remarks
Drinks on the terrace (weather allowing)
20.30
Dinner for speakers
Warmly welcome!
Attached files: Programme