Knossos – a new UNESCO World Heritage site
The Minoan palace of Knossos joins the UNESCO World Heritage site list alongside the Minoan palaces of Phaistos, Malia, Zakros, ...
The Hugh Sackett Street Celebration
On the 25th June 2025, an inaugural ceremony for Hugh Sackett Street took place in Palaikastro, East Crete, with celebrations ...
Archive donation – Penrose’s passport
We are thrilled have recently received for our Archive of one of Francis C. Penrose's (the BSA's first Director) passports ...
A Special Evening with Natalie Haynes: “For the love of Gods”
Last week, BSA Supporters and guests gathered for an inspiring evening at the British Academy in London, featuring an insightful ...
Newsletter Winter 2024-25
The latest edition of our biannual newsletter is now available. The Winter 2024-25 newsletter focuses on our fieldwork, research and ...
Call for applications: Visiting Fellowships 2026-27
The BSA is currently inviting applications for the 2026-27 academic year. Visiting Fellowships at the British School at Athens are ...
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships on “Ottoman Mobilities and Interactions”
Summary The British International Research Institutes (BIRI) – British Institute at Ankara (BIAA), British School at Athens (BSA), British Institute for Libyan ...
Transforming Access project – RICHeS visit to Athens
A few weeks ago, the core Transforming Access leadership team for our RICHeS project funded by UKRI got together in ...
Whit Monday (Αγίου Πνεύματος)
Please note: The BSA Offices will be closed: 6-9 June 2025 The BSA Library will be closed to readers: 9 ...
John Ellis Jones Papers – Archive intern project
Over the past two months, Jorge Torres Hernández of the University of Carlos III (Madrid, Spain), has been in the ...
Invitation for applications – Trustee Role on BSA Council
Applications are invited from those interested in becoming a member of Council of the British School at Athens to serve ...
Illuminating the Parthenon project
If you haven't seen it in the news already, check out the project by Dr Juan de Lara (University of ...
Numismatics Course 2025
The biannual BSA course in Greek Numismatics was held in March 2025. Students learnt about all aspects of ancient Greek ...
Celebratory launch of the Phylakopi double-volume at the National Archaeological Museum
On the 1st April, the Hellenic National Archaeological Museum / Εθνικό Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο and the British School at Athens presented ...
Linking [Islamic] Collections across the BIRIs
Members of the BIRI Staff discuss Using Linked Open Data to Make Visible Links between Islamic Heritage Collections across the ...
Easter Closure 2025
Καλό πάσχα! Happy Easter! Please note: The BSA Library will be closed 18-21 April (inclusive) The BSA Offices will be ...
Welcome to our Library/Archive Research Assistant
We are delighted to welcome Olivia McPhee as the new BSA Library/Archive Research Assistant for 2025. Olivia writes: "Γεια σας! ...
Library Closure
Please note: the Library will be closed to Readers on Tuesday 25th March 2025 (Greek Independence Day) ...
Events Brochure April – June 2025
The BSA's April - June 2025 Events Brochure is now available. We hope many of you can join us for ...