Papyrological Summer Institute
Department of Classics
University of Cincinnati
July 5-August 5, 2005

In 2005, the Department of Classics at the University of Cincinnati will sponsor a papyrological summer institute for advanced graduate students and junior faculty in Classics, Ancient History, Egyptology, Religious Studies, Classical or Near Eastern Archaeology and related disciplines. The theme of the summer institute, which will meet for five weeks, from July 5 through August 5, is Books and Religions in a broad sense. The primary material will consist of Greek and some Coptic literary and documentary papyri from Graeco-Roman Egypt. The objective of the seminar is to teach participants how to read and use papyri and to provide them with the kind of practical experience that will enable them to make productive use of papyrus texts in their own research and even to become active scholars in the field. Hands-on experience with original and unpublished materials will be combined with lectures and individual projects.
The papyrological summer institute at Cincinnati is the third in a series of summer institutes taking place under the aegis of the American Society of Papyrologists; the fourth summer institute, in 2006, will be hosted by Columbia University, New York.
Admission to the seminar is by application. Enrollment is limited to ten participants. Applications are welcome from qualified individuals without regard to institutional affiliation. No prior experience in papyrology is expected, but a high degree of competence in ancient Greek is essential. A full-time commitment to the activities of the summer institute is required of all participants, who are expected to be in residence in Cincinnati for its duration. The summer institute is the equivalent of three graduate courses, and instruction will be on five days a week.
The principal instructors will be Prof. Jean-Luc Fournet (École Pratique, Paris) and Prof. Peter van Minnen (University of Cincinnati); additional support will come from Prof. W. Clarysse (University of Leuven) and Prof. William A. Johnson (University of Cincinnati) and other, occasional lecturers. The workshops and lectures will take place in the Blegen Library, which houses the Burnam Classics Library with ready access to over 200,000 volumes. Participants will need this library for their individual projects.
Participation in the seminar is free of charge and not for credit. Participants will neither be graded nor issued a transcript. The American Society of Papyrologists will provide a certificate of participation to those completing the seminar.
Free on-campus housing will be available to participants. The Department of Classics will reimburse travel expenses not exceeding $400 (domestic flights; negotiable for international flights) and provide cash stipends of $1,000 to cover other expenses.
Applications, including a completed application form (http://www.classics.uc.edu/~vanminnen/PSIappl.pdf), a current curriculum vitae, and two letters of recommendation, will be considered starting December 15, 2004 until all places are filled. For further information, contact Peter van Minnen (+1-513-556-1941; peter.vanminnen@classics.uc.edu).

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The ‘Pompeii Archaeological Research Project: Porta Stabia’ (PARP:PS) will begin a new archaeological excavation, structural assessment, and geo-physical survey of the shops, workshops, inns, and houses at VIII.7.1-15, Pompeii. This neighbourhood was selected for intensive investigation because of its unique potential to reveal the developing relationship between public and private space in the Roman city: each of the private buildings were connected to the so-called ‘entertainment district’ – an area comprising two theatres, a large public colonnaded courtyard, three temples, and a forum. The buildings for excavation line one of the major thoroughfares of Pompeii, just inside one of the city gates (the Porta Stabia); here was the social and cultural hub of Pompeii. Even so, no stratigraphic excavations have ever taken place since the first clearance of volcanic debris just over a century ago. PARP:PS offers the rare opportunity to begin new and exciting research into a forgotten corner of Pompeii (not even the tourists enter here), where modern archaeological investigation and penetrating inquiry can shed light on this fascinating pocket of urban life.

PARP:PS forms a close collaboration between the University of Sydney (Steven Ellis) and Stanford University (Dr Gary Devore). The project directors have combined almost 20 years of experience excavating Pompeii.


PARP:PS will operate a field school in 2005 (2 July - 6 August). The field school will include students from around the world, each of whom will bring their own cultural experiences, approaches, and questions. We believe in the benefits of working and thinking alongside other international students. Our ratio of students to staff members is particularly strong: we will accept 20 students to work in close consultation with experienced archaeologists, historians and scholars. The structure of the field school allows for students with all levels of experience.

Those interested in the project and its field school are encouraged to visit:

http://www.stanford.edu/~gdevore/

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