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Open Lecture: Protecting Greek Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Sites in Conflict Zones
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Open Lecture: Protecting Greek Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Sites in Conflict Zones
Πότε:
14.08.2014 19.00 h
Που:
The Ithacan Philanthropic Society - Melbourne
Κατηγορία:
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Περιγραφή

Presenter: Lt. Cdr. Andrea Argirides, Australian Defence Force
Entry: Free

Synopsis

Iraq and Afghanistan are steeped in history, and both nations are rich in archaeological sites and cultural heritage. With a wealth of cultural landscapes, including a complex array of indigenous societies (including the Greeks) that have passed through these amazing lands from antiquity to contemporary times, this lecture will focus on two Hellenistic sites in Iraq (Seleucia and Opis) and Afghanistan (Aï Khanum and Kandahar). 

From her position as both a researcher and a military officer, Andrea is uniquely placed to discuss the importance of protecting archaeological and cultural heritage in war torn nations such as Iraq and Afghanistan, and will aim to highlight key issues facing the archaeological community and Coalition Forces in protecting archaeological and cultural heritage sites during armed conflict.


Brief Biography

Lt. Cdr. ArgiridesUnder the supervision of Professor Tony Sagona at the University of Melbourne, Andrea Argirides is writing her PhD Thesis entitle The Protection of Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Sites in Conflict Zones: The Case for Iraq. 

Andrea has various other Postgraduate qualifications from the University of Melbourne, including two Masters - Programme Evaluation (University Of Melbourne) and Defence Studies (University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy).  Andrea is also a Military Officer in the Australian Defence Force, and has had two tours of duty in Iraq (2008) and Afghanistan (2013). 

Her military work has been recognised with a number of awards and commendations, including the United States Bronze Star Medal for exceptional meritorious service in a combat zone with exposure to risk of hostile action during Operation Iraq Freedom

Her academic interests include: combat/battlefield archaeology; historical archaeology of the Ancient Near East; protection of archaeological and cultural heritage in conflict zones; political and nationalistic archaeology under dictatorship and maritime archaeology in Middle and Late Bronze Age Mediterranean.


Sponsors

We would like to thank Dimitris & Theoni Kalodimos and Tom Koletsos for sponsoring tonight’s lecture. Such initiatives assist us in providing these lectures free to the public. If you would like to participate as a sponsor from as little as $100 please send us an email: Αυτή η διεύθυνση ηλεκτρονικού ταχυδρομείου προστατεύεται από κακόβουλη χρήση. Χρειάζεται να ενεργοποιήσετε την Javascript για να τη δείτε.

We would also like to thank our corporate sponsor:

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Τόπος διεξαγωγής

Venue:
The Ithacan Philanthropic Society   -   Διαδικτυακός τόπος
Οδός:
Level 2, 329 Elizabeth Street
ΤΚ:
3000
Πόλη:
Melbourne
Νομός:
VIC
Χώρα:
Χώρα: au

In October 1916, the Ithacan migrants of Melbourne established the ITHACAN PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY "The Ulysses", with an inaugural membership of some 153 members. This was in response to pleas for aid from their loved ones in Ithaca who were suffering deprivation during the First World War.

Over the years, however, the Society has been much more than just a philanthropic institution. It has been a constant in the lives of the early Ithacan migrants replacing the homeland which they had left.

The Society takes an active role in the cultural, social, educational and quality of life interests of the Ithacan Community. The Society, as part of its philanthropic role, also makes many monetary contributions to worthy causes, including those outside the immediate Ithacan community. The Society celebrated its 90th Anniversary in 2006.

 

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