Hermeticism in Islam: from the Sabians of Harran to al-Suhrawardi

The BA Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies, in cooperation with the Institute for Mediterranean Studies – FORTH, organizes an online lecture entitled

Hermeticism in Islam: from the Sabians of Harran to al-Suhrawardi

Dr. Marinos Sariyannis
Institute for Mediterranean Studies/FORTH

Wednesday, 3 April 2024

 The lecture is in English.                  

The lecture will take place on Zoom at 6:00 pm in Alexandria and Paris, 7:00 pm in Athens, 5:00 pm in London, and 12:00 noon in New York.

Zoom Registration link:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItdeispj4uEte8KIj5nPOHW-c0bs74sI5J#/registration 

Online Lecture: Damascius on the Objects of the Sixth and Eighth Hypotheses of Plato's Parmenides

The BA Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies, in cooperation with the Institute for Mediterranean Studies – FORTH,  organizes an online lecture entitled

Damascius on the Objects of the Sixth and Eighth Hypotheses of Plato's Parmenides

Prof. Pantelis Golitsis

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Thursday, 28 March 2023

 The lecture is in English.

The lecture will take place on Zoom at 7:00 pm in Athens and Alexandria, 6:00 pm in Paris, 5:00 pm in London, and 12:00 noon in New York.

Exhibition: “Echoes of the Deep: Historical Shipwrecks of the Red Sea”

The Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies and the Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center, affiliated to the BA Academic Research Sector, in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair of Underwater Cultural Heritage in Alexandria University, cordially organize the exhibition

“Echoes of the Deep: Historical Shipwrecks of the Red Sea”

Thursday, 29 February 2024. 10:00 am. At Bibliotheca Alexandrina Main Entrance, Hall of Fame.

The exhibition starts with an opening lecture by Prof. Emad Khalil, UNESCO Chair of Underwater Cultural Heritage, and Mr. Holger Buss, 3D Modeling Specialist. The lecture will take place at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Main Entrance, Auditorium Hall.

The lecture will be open for the public and Arabic interpretation will be provided.

Registration is Now Open for the Masters and PhD Scholarships in Hellenistic Studies

The Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies (ACHS) announces the beginning of registration for the Master’s and PhD programs in Hellenistic Studies from Alexandria University, from 1–30 January 2024.

International Workshop:Metaphysics in Early Neoplatonism: Porphyry on Soul

The BA Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies, in cooperation with the Institute for Mediterranean Studies – FORTH, organizes an international workshop entitled

Metaphysics in Early Neoplatonism:   Porphyry on Soul

Monday and Tuesday 18–19 September 2023

The workshop will be in English and French.