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PART ONE-ORGANISATION

A. PATRON-IN-CHIEF AND PATRONS

The Patron-in-Chief of the Institute is the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, AC.

The Patrons of the Institute are the Right Honourable Sir Zelman Cowen, AK, GCMG, GCVO, KStJ, CMG, QC, DCL and Professor Sir Bruce Williams, KBE. (dec. August 2010).

B. MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL

I EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

(a) Representatives of the University of Sydney

Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, AC, CVO, Chancellor – President of the Institute and Chair of the Council

Dr Michael Spence, Vice Chancellor and Principal

Professor Duncan Ivison, Dean of the Faculty of Arts

Professor Margaret C. Miller, Arthur and Renée George Professor of Classical Archaeology

Professor Peter Wilson, William Ritchie Professor of Classics

(b) The Director of the Institute

Emeritus Professor Alexander Cambitoglou, AO, FAHA, Member of the Athens Academy, Commander of the Order of the Phoenix

(c) Representatives of the Institutional Members

Dr Graeme Miles – University of Tasmania Dr Amelia Brown – University of QueenslandProfessor John Melville Jones – University of Western Australia Professor Greg Horsely – University of New England

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Dr Rosaline Kearsley – Macquarie UniversityDr Margaret O’Hea – University of AdelaideProfessor Elizabeth Minchin – Australian National UniversityDr Paul Donnelly – The Powerhouse Museum, SydneyMr Roger Pitcher – Sydney Grammar School and the Classical Association of NSWProfessor Tim Murray – La Trobe UniversityProfessor Harold Tarrant – University of NewcastleMr Ron Kelly– Melbourne Grammar SchoolMr Alex Pyne – Newington College, SydneyDr Jennifer Webb – Classical Association of Victoria Professor Antonio Sagona – University of MelbourneMr David Thomas– Cranbrook School, SydneyMs Louise Robert-Smith – Ascham School, SydneyMr Alan Harper– Trinity Grammar SchoolMr Michael Turner – The Nicholson Museum, University of Sydney

(d) Presidents of the Societies of Friends

Mr Angelo Hatsatouris, OAM (Sydney)Mr Marcus Laycock (Tasmania)Mr Chris Griffith (Queensland)Mr John Kalokerinos (Canberra)Professor John Melville-Jones (Western Australia)Ms Elizabeth Gandley (Athens)Mr Spiros Sarris (South Australia)Dr Craig Barker (SoMA: Society of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Sydney Friends)

(e) Governors

Mr J.B. Reid, AOSir Arthur George, Kt, AOLady George, AM (dec. Oct. 2010)Mrs Tasia VarvaressosMrs Zoe KominatosMrs J.E. GaleMr P.R. Everett

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Mr Costas VrisakisDr John C. TidmarshMr Michael Diamond, AM, MBEMr Matthew BairdDr Monica JacksonMr Peter Burrows, AOMr David WorlandDr Maryanne MenziesMr Timothy HardingProfessor John Chalmers, ACDr Robert Harper, SCProfessor D.I. CookAssociate Professor A.D. ConigraveMr Spiros ArvanitakisMrs Pauline Harding Mr James Tsiolis Mr Nicholas Carr Mrs Gail Comino Mr Harry Nicolson Mr Costa VertzayiasProfessor Michael Field Associate Professor Alexandra Bune, AMProfessor Jane HallMr Angelo Hatsatouris, OAMMr Stan HalkeasDr Valmae Rundle, OAMThe Honourable Justice David Levine, AO RFD, QCMr Bruce StraceyDr Philippa Harvey-Sutton

II CO-OPTED MEMBERS

(a) Individual Members

Dr Lesley BeaumontDr Peter BrennanProfessor Graeme Clarke, AOMr Geoffrey CookeProfessor Eric CsapoProfessor Stephen R. Garton

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Associate Professor Tom HillardEmeritus Professor Edwin A. JudgeDr Elizabeth MinchinDr Nicholas PappasEmeritus Professor Ros PesmanDr E.G.D. RobinsonDr Keith WalkerDr Ann Moffatt Dr Janice CrowleyMr Milton Lalas

(b) Representatives of Corporate Members

Mr Victor Kepreotis – The Kytherian Association of AustraliaMr George Angelopoulos – The World Council of Hellenes Abroad Mr Michalis Athanasiou – Laiki BankNominee – St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological CollegeMrs Efrosini Stefanou-Haag – St Spyridon’s CollegeMr David Tsirekas – Perama Restaurant, Petersham

III HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS

Professor Alan HenryDr Nicholas GirdisDr Ann Moffatt Dr Janice CrowleyMr Milton Lalas

C. INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS

The present Institutional Members in order of seniority are: (1) The University of Sydney; (2) The University of Tasmania; (3) The University of Queensland; (4) The University of Western Australia; (5) The University of New England; (6) Macquarie University; (7) The University of Adelaide; (8) The Australian National University; (9) The Powerhouse Museum, Sydney; (10) Sydney Grammar School; (11) La Trobe University, Melbourne; (12) The University of Newcastle; (13) Melbourne Grammar School; (14) Newington College, Sydney; (15) The Classical

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Association of Victoria; (16) The University of Melbourne; (17) Cranbrook School, Sydney; (18) Ascham School, Sydney; (19) Trinity Grammar School; (20) The Nicholson Museum, University of Sydney; (21) The Classical Association of NSW

D. CORPORATE MEMBERS

The present Corporate Members in order of seniority are: (1) The Kytherian Association of Australia; (2) The World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE Oceania); (3) Laiki Bank ; (4) St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College; (5) St Spyridon’s College; (6) Perama Greek Restaurant

E. SOCIETIES OF FRIENDS

The present membership of the Societies of Friends in order of seniority is as follows: (1) The Sydney Friends; (2) The Tasmanian Friends; (3) The Queensland Friends; (4) The Canberra Friends; (5) The Western Australian Friends; (6) The Athens Friends; (7) The South Australian Friends; (8) SoMA (The Society of Mediterranean Archaeology – University of Sydney Friends)

F. EXECUTIVE BOARD

The members of the Executive Board are: Mr Spiros ArvanitakisH.E. Professor Marie Bashir, AC, CVO – President and Chair of the CouncilMr Peter Burrows, AO - Chair of the Executive Board and TreasurerProfessor Alexander Cambitoglou, AO, DirectorProfessor Graeme N. Clarke, AOProfessor David CookMr Michael Diamond, AM, MBEProfessor Stephen R. GartonMr Timothy HardingDr Robert Harper, SC – Vice-President of the AAIA and Vice- Chair of the CouncilProfessor Duncan Ivison – Dean of the Faculty of Arts and AAIA

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University Officer Dr Monica JacksonMr John Kalokerinos – SecretaryProfessor Margaret Miller

G. FIELDWORK COMMITTEE

The Committee consists of the Deputy Chair of the Council; the Director and such Representatives of the Institutional Members as Council may appoint

H. DIRECTOR

The Director is Emeritus Professor Alexander Cambitoglou, AO

I. OFFICE BEARERS

The Treasurer is Mr Peter Burrows, AOThe Secretary is Mr John KalokerinosThe Vice-President and Deputy Chair of the Council is Dr Robert Harper, SC

J. STAFF IN ATHENS

In addition to the Director the Institute has a Deputy Director who is Dr Stavros Paspalas. Dr Paspalas was appointed on 15 July 1996 and resides in Athens. The Institute also employs an Administrative Officer who is responsible for the operation of the Athens Office and Hostel. Ms Anthoulla Vassiliades is currently Administrative Officer and was appointed in January 2009.

K. STAFF IN SYDNEY

In addition to the Director the Institute has the following staff members in Sydney: Dr Wayne Mullen, Executive Officer; Ms Beatrice McLoughlin, Research Officer; Ms Camilla Norman, Project Officer (part time); Ms Bernadette McCall, Finance Officer (part time).

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PART TWO-ACTIVITIES

A. ACTIVITIES IN AUSTRALIA

I MEMBERSHIP

(a) Institutional and Corporate Membership

The Institutional Membership in 2010 stood at 21; the Corporate Membership stood at 6

(b) Governors

In 2010 the number of Governors was 36

(c) Societies of Friends

In 2010 the total number of Friends’ Societies was 8 (d) Subscription and Student Members

2010 2009Subscription 129 118Student 45 25 ________________________________TOTAL 174 133

II SIGNIFICANT DONATION FROM THE ESTATE OF THE LATE PROFESSOR J.A. YOUNG

A very significant donation of $315,000 was made to the Institute by the Estate of the late Professor J.A. Young.

III SIGNIFICANT DONATIONS

$22,500 Professor Alexander Cambitoglou, AO$20,000 Mr Peter Irving Burrows, AO$16,000 Mr Spiros Arvanitakis$10,000 The Hon. David Levine, AO, RFD, QC$5,000 Dr Philippa Harvey-Sutton

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$3,000 Mr James Tsiolis$2,000 Mr Angelo Hatsatouris, OAM$2,000 Mr Peter Mountford$1,500 Anonymous$1,500 Mr Michael Diamond, AM, MBE$1,500 The Queensland Friends Of The AAIA$1,000 The Canberra Friends Of The AAIA$1,000 Mr Geoffrey Cooke$1,000 Mr Timothy R Harding and Mrs Pauline Harding$1,000 Mrs Zoe Kominatos $1,000 Mr John Reid, AO$1,000 Mr Bruce Stracey

IV THE 2010 GRANTS TO STUDENTS

The Fellowship for the European academic year 2009-2010 was held by Ms Estelle Strazdins. Ms Strazdins was a student of the University of Melbourne and is currently doing research for a D.Phil degree of the University of Oxford.

Scholarships were granted by member Universities and Friends Societies as follows:

1) Cathy Carigiet (La Trobe University), $3000

2) Alexander Donald (La Trobe University), $3000

3) Kristen Heineman (University of Newcastle) - Scholarship for PhD Research, $1800

4) Philippa Mott (University of Sydney) - Olwen Tudor Jones Scholarship recipient for 2010, $1500

5) Dane Drivas (Trinity Grammar), $500

6) George Sialepis (St Spyridon College) – Athena Pallas Award, $250

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V THE VISITING PROFESSORSHIP

The 2010 Visiting Professorship was Professor Robert Laffineur (University of Liége).

VI LECTURES AND EVENTS

March 15 AAIA Donor Drinks“Reanimating Legacy Data in the 21st Century”

April 15 The Institute’s 30th Anniversary CelebrationApril 20 Jacques Perrault: (University of Montreal)

Research Seminar: “6th and 5th century BC Architecture at Argilos”

June 22 Double lecture with the Nicholson Museum -

Judy Barringer (University of Edinburgh)“Gods, Heroes, Athletes and Warriors: The Quest for Immortality at Olympia”Hans Goette (German Archaeological Institute)

“The Sanctuary of Zeus on Aegina”July 27 Robert Laffineur (University of Liége)

Research Seminar “Ku-ru-so-wo-ko: the Techniques of Mycenaean Goldwork”

July 28 Robert Laffineur (University of Liége)“Polychrysos Mykene”. Mycenae Rich in Gold: Greek Goldwork and Jewellery in the Late Bronze Age Aegean”

August 3 Robert Laffineur (University of Liége)Research Seminar: “Thorikos Rich in Silver”

August 4 Robert Laffineur, (University of Liége)“Gold Treasures in the Aegean Bronze Age: Myth or Reality?”

VII VISITING PROFESSORS FOR THE YEARS 2011, 2012 and 2013

The 2011 Visiting Professor will be Professor Jack Davis, Director of the American School of Classical Studies in Athens.

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The 2012 Visiting Professor will be Professor Catherine Morgan, Director of the British School at Athens.

The 2013 Visiting Professor will be Professor Chaniotis from the Institute for Advanced Study.

VIII THE CENTRE FOR CLASSICAL AND NEAR EASTERN STUDIES OF AUSTRALIA (CCANESA)

In 2010 the Centre continued the expansion of its efforts to promote collaboration between its founding parties at the University of Sydney (the AAIA, the Department of Classics and Ancient History, the Department of Archaeology and the Near Eastern Archaeology Foundation). To this end a range of visiting scholars were invited by the four participating organizations and housed in offices adjacent to the Reading Room. Scholars specifically sponsored by the AAIA for office accommodation included Dr Stavros Paspalas (AAIA, Athens), Professor Jacques Perreault (University of Montreal), Dr Robert Laffineur (University of Liége), Dr Penelope Allison (University of Leicester) and Dr Jaimie Lovell (Kenyon Institute, Jerusalem). In addition to a range of public events held throughout the year all collaborating parties involved with the administration of the Centre base their seminar streams in the Centre’s Board Room. Late in 2010 funding was distributed for four conferences to be hosted within the Centre in 2011, including one co-sponsored by the AAIA and organized by the Department of Classics and Ancient History entitled “Death of Drama or Birth of an Industry?: The Greek Theatre in the Fourth Century BC”.

IX THE JOHN ATHERTON YOUNG AND ALEXANDER CAMBITOGLOU RESEARCH FUND

The first Visiting Professorial Fellow of the Institute in 2010 was Professor Jacques Perreault from the University of Montreal. Professor Perreault spent five months (Jan to May) in Sydney doing research in the library of the Institute and

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writing a long article on an architectural topic based on his excavation at Argilos of which he is co-Director.

X THE “BULLETIN”

The sixth volume of the AAIA “Bulletin” covering the years 2008 and 2009 was issued. It included a feature contribution by Jeffrey Tatum.

XI “MEDITERRANEAN ARCHAEOLOGY”

Volume 22, covering the year 2009 is in preparation. It will include articles by Professor Sarah Morris on Prehistoric Torone and by Associate Professor Tom Hillard and Dr Lea Beness on the underwater excavations carried out in the harbour of Torone.

XII SOCIETIES OF FRIENDS

The efficient functioning of the Institute is largely due to the support of the Societies of Friends in Australia and in Athens. In addition to supporting lectures organised by the local councils, the Friends held during 2010 a number of functions with the purpose of raising funds. Several notable events are listed below.

In Athens the fund-raising activities, mainly guided tours or Museums and sites, were organized by the Deputy Director, including an excellent Tour of the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Ancient Kalaureia (Poros) led by Dr. Arto Penttinen from the Swedish Institute.

The Sydney Friends held a cocktail event for supporters who had donated to the Zagora 3 Project. Guests saw a presentation that included a virtual flyover of Zagora and progress on 3D reconstructions of the architecture at the site.

In Canberra the Friends held their annual dinner at the Hellenic Club that included an after-dinner speech by Dr K. O. Chong-Gossard (University of Melbourne).

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The Tasmanian Friends hosted a lecture by Professor Katherine Dunbabin (McMaster University, Ontario) entitled “Theatre and Pantomine in Later Roman Art”.

The Society of Mediterranean Archaeology (SoMA, which is the Sydney University Friends) hosted a number of events for students including its popular, annual Christmas party.

XIII GENERAL SUPPORT FROM GREEK-AUSTRALIAN ORGANISATIONS

The Institute continues to receive moral and material support from various organisations of Australians of Greek origin. Several of these organisations are Institutional or Corporate Members (see Part One: C–D). Australians of Greek origin are also very active in the Friends’ Societies in Sydney, Hobart, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth, Adelaide and Athens.

B. ACTIVITIES IN GREECE

I THE ATHENS OFFICE

The address of the Athens office is Zacharista 17, Koukaki, Athens 11741. The address of the Athens Hostel is Promachou 2, Makrigianni, Athens 11742.

Most of the Activities of the Institute in Greece are organised or co-ordinated by our office in Greece. The office provides on a continuing basis the following facilities for the students and staff of its Institutional Members, as well as its Corporate and Individual Members, and its “Friends” and others:

(1) It offers accommodation in the Institute’s hostel;(2) It helps in the finding of long-term accommodation;(3) It helps in the planning of archaeological itineraries as

well as providing information about opening and closing hours of museums, sites and libraries;

(4) It secures free passes to state museums and archaeological sites for teachers and students of archaeology, art history and other relevant subjects;

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(5) It applies for study permits for scholars with special research projects;

(6) It provides information about seminars, and other events in Athens in appropriate fields;

(7) It provides introduction to other scholars in appropriate fields;

(8) It helps scholars staying in Greece for periods longer than three months to obtain temporary academic visas;

(9) It forwards the mail of Australian scholars who have used the Institute’s address during their stay in Greece;

(10) It can obtain a discount on the rental of cars;(11) It obtains for its members a 10% discount on books in the

best classical/archaeological bookshop in Athens;(12) It provides information about research topics, orders of

photographs, etc. to scholars applying from Australia;(13) It assists throughout the year in the organization of

fieldwork conducted by Australians in Greece;(14) It provides information about excavation opportunities in

parts of the Eastern Mediterranean;(15) It provides facilities for conferences and workshops for

interested Australian universities and other educational and cultural organisations;

(16) It provides a lecture venue and facilities for visiting Australian academics;

(17) It stores luggage for residents on a short-term basis;(18) It provides the possibility for people staying at the hostel

to participate in the archaeological excursions organised by the Deputy Director for the members of the “Athens Friends” association.

II HOSTEL AND LIBRARY

From January 1 to 31 December 2010 a total of 62 persons used the accommodation facilities of the Athens Hostel, including 24 Australian students, 24 non-Australian, students, 4 visiting academics and 10 others. The AAIA Fellow, Ms Estelle Strazdins was resident from mid-January to mid-December and the Hostel was used as the base for the University of Sydney’s Classical Archaeology Intensive Summer School.

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The Hostel was closed for a period of six weeks in April-May for the kitchen to be renovated and some minor repairs and maintenance were also carried out in December.

As well as housing members of the Institute and members of other Foreign Schools, the hostel facilities were used during the year as a venue for lectures and Council Meetings of the Athens Friends of the AAIA.

Many books were added to the Athens library, which is housed in the Hostel.

III THE FELLOWSHIP

The 2009-2010 Institute Fellowship was held by Ms Estelle Strazdins who is a graduate of the University of Melbourne. She is currently doing research in Greece for a D.Phil at the University of Oxford. The title of her thesis is “The Future of the Second Sophistic”.

IV THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMME

Lectures – Seminars The following lecture-seminars were held at the Hostel of the Institute:

Feb. 17 Professor Petros Themelis (Professor Emeritus of Archaeology, University of Crete, Director of Excavations and Restoration at Ancient Messene) “Messene: Statues in their Architectural and Epigraphic Context”

Feb. 22 Professor Nota Kourou (Professor of Classical Archaeology, University of Athens) The Artist and the Donor: Inscribed Statuettes of Cypriot Type found in the Aegean”

May 26 Professor E. Minchin (ANU, Canberra) “From Gentle Irony to Heavy Sarcasm: Reading Rhetorical Irony in Homer’s Iliad”

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Sept. 16 Professor Peter Wilson (University of Sydney) “How Did the Athenian Demes Finance their Theatre?”

Oct. 20 Dr. Craig Barker (Co-Director, University of Sydney Paphos Archaeological Excavation) “Current Archaeological Excavations at thye Ancient Theatre of Paphos in Cyprus”

Nov. 30 Ms. E. Strazdins (AAIA 2009-2010 Fellow) “Philostratus and Herodus Atticus: Negotiating Fame in the Roman Empire”

V STUDY SEASONS AND FIELDWORK IN GREECE AND CYPRUS

(a) The Zagora study season 2010: The second study season of the Zagora 3 publication programme took place in the Andros Archaeological Museum in May 2010. The team consisted of Dr Stavros Paspalas, Ms Beatrice McLouglin, Dr Wendy Reade (conservator) and Mr François Gignac (drawer). Significant progress was made in the completion of the study of both fine and coarse ware pottery, and in the conservation of those pieces that required mending, as well as in the drawing of a large body of material. Dr Matthew McCallum, who is studying the architecture of Zagora, inspected the site later in the year; he also completed plotting all the revealed architecture into a Geographic Information System, ArcGIS. Furthermore, McLoughlin and McCallum, with staff of the Archaeological Computing Laboratory at the University of Sydney, made considerable advances in the development of a new multi-relational database web interface for Zagora 3.

(b) The Zagora Workshop: Between Nov. 24-27, Professor Miller and Dr Beaumont in collaboration with Dr Paspalas and Ms McLoughlin held a highly successful international research design workshop, with a view to strategic planning of the resumption of fieldwork at Zagora (as a synergasia between the

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AAIA and the Athens Archaeological Society). The Workshop funds were provided by the Faculty of Arts and the School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry of the University of Sydney, together with contributions by the AAIA. Despite the fact that an unscheduled boat strike interfered with the plan to hold the workshop on Andros, the Workshop’s aims were fully realised thanks largely to the availability of the splendid meeting room at the AAIA hostel. Rental of a helicopter allowed a few participants to visit the site.

The Workshop participants included both those members of the original fieldwork campaigns who were able to attend and key members of the proposed new fieldwork team who, in addition to the planners, included:

• Dr Jari Pakkanen, Royal Holloway College, University of London: future site architect

• Dr Apostolos Sarris, Institute for Mediterranean Studies, Crete: geophysicist

• Dr Shawn Ross and Adela Sobotkova, University of New South Wales: satellite imaging specialists

In addition, two post-graduate student observers from the University of Sydney attended and assisted with recording the event.

(c) Nea Paphos: Between 1 October and 7 November, the Australian archaeological mission from the University of Sydney conducted its thirteenth season of excavations at the site of the ancient theatre of Nea Paphos. The work proceeded under the auspices of the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus with Dr Craig Barker, Dr Smadar Gabrieli and Emeritus Professor Richard Green as co-Directors. The project enjoyed the financial support of the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens for the second successive year.

The aims of the 2010 season were to continue recording of finds and architecture for the final excavation report of the first decade of work at the site and to explore the relationship between the theatre and the northern-quarter of the ancient city. A team of over 60 Australian archaeologists, students and contributing volunteers worked on the project during this season.

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Six new trenches were opened. These were located in three main sections of the site: the area of a major road directly due south of the theatre, at the fountain-house located to the south-east of the theatre, and finally in the western parodos. The team has now almost completely exposed the nympaheum or fountain-house. To the west of this structure, excavation cleared a partially mosaic-covered entranceway joining the Roman road with the eastern parodos, and directly south of it a trench revealed the largest section of the Roman road to date. In the second area, south of the theatre, a new trench uncovered more of the Roman road. It is hoped the entire length its surface can be cleared in coming seasons.

It can now be said with some certainty that the bedrock cut underneath the area of the western parodos was a quarry dating to the original phase(s) of the theatre. Limited excavation was conducted above the analemmata wall supporting the western section of the cavea. Finally, south of the western parodos, the complete length of a fifth-century AD geometric mosaic has now been exposed, giving a tantalizing glimpse into the post-theatre activities in the south western area of the site that has yet to be excavated.

Work in 2010 has given us a greater indication of the chronological and architectural development of the theatre and, more importantly, a greater idea of the urban layout of the city to the south of the theatre, including the fountain-house and the road which mark the urban structure of the theatre precinct, just inside the city’s ancient north eastern city gate.

VI THE DIRECTOR’S ANNUAL REPORT AND THE ANNUAL LECTURE IN ATHENS

The Annual Report of the AAIA for the calendar year 2010 was held in Athens on May 26. The report itself was held in the auditorium of the Italian School of Archaeology in Athens, and the reception, kindly hosted by the Athens Friends of the AAIA and with the wine generously donated by the Australian Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Jeremy Newman, took place in the Swedish Institute. The Director, Professor Alexander

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Cambitoglou, reported on the varied activities of the AAIA in 2010, and the Deputy Director, Dr. Stavros Paspalas, on the study seasons of the Zagora 3 project and Torone, as well as on the University of Sydney excavations at the ancient theatre of Paphos on the basis of material supplied by Dr. Craig Barker. The Annual Lecture was delivered by Professor Elizabeth Minchin of the Australian National University, and was entitled. “Troy, Landscape and Memory: Commemoration and Pilgrimage in the Ancient World.” The AAIA’s Thirtieth Anniversary was also commemorated at the Annual Report, and it was a particular pleasure and honour to have present many supporters, including from Australia Professor Stephen Garton, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Provost of the University of Sydney, Mr. Peter Burrows, Chair of the Executive Board and Professor Jane Hall. To mark this occasion Professor Cambitoglou presented Ms Beatrice McLoughlin, Dr Wayne Mullen and Dr Stavros Paspalas with the AAIA medal in recognition of their services over many years.

VII ACTIVITIES OF THE “ATHENS FRIENDS”

The activities organized by the Athens Friends in 2010 were co-ordinated by Ms Elizabeth Gandley who is the President. 24 Jan “Eros” Exhibition, Cycladic Museum

Dr. S.A. Paspalas 21 Feb “Eros” Exhibition, Cycladic Museum

Dr. S.A. Paspalas 16 May Tour of the Sanctuary of Poseidon, Ancient Kalaureia (Poros):

Dr. Arto Penttinen (Swedish Institute) 19 May AGM and Reception 26 May Hosted Reception after the Annual Report 5 June Tour of the New Discoveries at the Sanctuary of Poseidon, Isthmia

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Professor Timothy Gregory (Ohio State University)

6 June Kalamata Archaeological Museum

Dr. S.A. Paspalas 7 June Tour of Ancient Messene

Professor Petros Themelis (Director of the Messene Excavations)

4 July “Ancient Eretria” Exhibition, National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Dr. S.A. Paspalas 19 Sept. Nafplio Archaeological Museum

Dr. S.A. Paspalas 16 Oct. Tour of Kolonna, Aigina

Dr. Walter Gauss (Austrian ArchaeologicalInstitute)

13 Nov. “The Lost World of Europe. The Danube Valley 5000-3500 BC” Exhibition, Cycladic Museum

Dr. S.A. Paspalas 20 Nov. “The Lost World of Europe. The Danube Valley 5000-3500 BC”, Cycladic Museum,

Dr. S.A. Paspalas

VIII SUMMER SCHOOL

The second collaborative AAIA, Department of Archaeology (University of Sydney) Summer School in Athens took place between January 6 and 27 with twenty-six participants accepted onto the course. Fifteen of these were students participating for credit towards their undergraduate degree and another three participated for credit towards a postgraduate degree. A further eight participants (including two high school teachers) were audit students, not counting the Summer School as a unit of study within a degree. The majority of students were from

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the University of Sydney, with another three from ANU, one each from UNE and UWA and two from the University of Auckland. The Summer School lectures and site visits were primarily taught and led by Dr Lesley Beaumont and Dr Stavros Paspalas with additional guest lectures by Mr Nikos Toganides (Chief Architect of the Parthenon Restoration Project) and Mrs Cornelia Hadziaslani Bouras (New Acropolis Museum Education Department). Ms Gina Scheer served as course manager. The other Foreign Schools in Athens were extremely supportive with the Finnish, Danish, British, Canadian and Dutch Institutes providing accommodation to supplement what was available in the Institute’s own Hostel. The British and Nordic Libraries also allowed participants regular use of their excellent libraries.

The next Classical Archaeology Intensive Summer School in Athens is planned for January 2013.

IX REPRESENTATION OF THE INSTITUTE AT VARIOUS FUNCTIONS IN ATHENS

The Institute was represented to some extent by the Director, but mainly by the Deputy Director, at a number of conferences, lectures, seminars and other educational and social functions organized by the Greek Ministry of Culture, by Museums and by the other Foreign Schools and Institutes.

X SUPPORT FROM THE AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY IN ATHENS AND THE GREEK EMBASSY IN CANBERRA

The Institute is grateful to the Australian Embassy in Athens and personally to the Australian Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Jeremy Newman, for their support. Mr Newman attended the Annual Meeting in Athens on May 26 and hosted a very elegant dinner party at his residence to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Institute. Mr. Newman is Patron of the Athens Friends of the Institute.

The Institute is also very grateful to the Greek Embassy in Canberra, and more particularly to the Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Alexis Christopoulos, for their support of the

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Canberra Friends. Mr Christopoulos attended the function held in Sydney to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Institute on 15 April and addressed the audience.

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PART THREE – SUMMARY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A. AIMS ACHIEVED

A number of targets that the Institute set for itself in 2010, which was the year of its 30th Anniversary, were achieved. In Athens the Academic Programme (see Part Two: B.IV) and the Annual Lecture (see Part Two: B.VI) were successful and very well received. A Fellowship for the European Academic Year 2009-2010 was granted to an excellent postgraduate student and four scholarships were awarded to Australian students for study purposes in Greece. The Athens Hostel continued to function successfully thanks to the good administration of Ms Anthoulla Vassiliades. In Sydney Sydney the AAIA Bulletin, Volume 6, was released in March.

B. SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

For assistance received the Institute is deeply indebted to a number of organisations and persons, especially the following:

(1) Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Patron-in-Chief of the Institute;

(2) The Greek Ministry of Culture;

(3) The Athens Archaeological Society;

(4) The Australian Embassy in Athens;

(5) The Greek Embassy in Canberra;

(6) The late Professor J.A. Young, AO;

(7) Mr Peter Burrows, AO;

(8) Professor Stephen R. Garton

(9) The other Foreign Schools in Athens;

(10) The Societies of the Friends of the Institute in Sydney, Hobart, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth, Adelaide and Athens;

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(11) The Director is especially grateful for considerable help received from Dr Stavros Paspalas and Ms Anthoulla Vassiliades in Athens, as well as Ms Beatrice McLoughlin, Dr Wayne Mullen, Ms Camilla Norman and Ms Bernadette McCall in Sydney.

April 2011 Alexander Cambitoglou, AO Director AAIA Madsen Building (F09) The University of Sydney Sydney NSW 2006