Guided Tour: Tracing Byzantium: Fragments of the Greek Middle Ages (2/3)
This tour is guided by the exhibition’s curators.
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City Walk: Between Ostarrichi and the Bosporus. Vienna, Byzantium, the Crusades & the Global Middle Ages
Vienna already in medieval times was situated at the intersection of ancient transregional routes. Pilgrims, crusaders and merchants passed the city on their way into Southeastern Europe and Constantinople along the Danube. Two imperial princesses from Byzantium settled in Vienna in the 12th and 13th century as wives of Dukes of Austria. Steppe nomadic groups…
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Guided Tour: Ephesos Museum (1/2)
Ephesus (Türkiye) was one of most important cities in the ancient world. Hit by severe earthquakes and the deterioration of its harbours, the city remained an important centre in late antiquity and the Byzantine period. Austrian excavations in Ephesus started in 1895. Findings from the first years were brought to Vienna as a gift from…
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Manuscript Presentation: The Four Gospels in Syriac and Arabic: Biblical Philology and the Birth of Syriac Studies in Europe
Explore the birth of Syriac Studies in the West through a selection of Syriac and Garshuni-Arabic manuscripts, alongside ancient fragments from the Austrian National Library. These texts illuminate the patronage networks behind the first printed Syriac Gospels (1555) and Vienna’s role as the Porta Orientis. The presentation will also demonstrate how Cod. Syr. 1, scribed by Moses of…
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Theatron—Experience Byzantine Texts Live
Members from all of the Congress’ national committees may join us for our first International Theatron, designed to highlight the many works of the Byzantine Empire that have inspired us. All languages—Ancient, Medieval, or Modern—and all genres are welcome; provisionally, think in terms of a maximum of 5-minute presentation for each performer.
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Film Screening of “Nikolaos Doumbas (1830-1900): A Greek from Western Macedonia, Reformer of Vienna” (Original Greek Version, No Subtitles) accompanied by an Introduction by Dr. Anna Ransmayr
The film deals with the role of Nikolaos Doumbas, (descendant of a Greek merchant family from Macedonia) as a patron of urban architecture, fine arts and music in Vienna in the 2nd half of the 19th century. Accompanied by an Introduction on the History of Greeks in Vienna, curated by Dr. Anna Ransmayr
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Student and Early Career Networking Event
The Student Networking Event aims to connect students and early career researchers. Featuring a reception with journals and publishers stands and an academic speed dating session at thematic tables, the event fosters networking, collaboration, and insights into academic publishing. Food and drinks will be provided.