An International Forum on the Venizelou Metro Station, Thessaloniki: History, Facts, Proposals, UCLA via Zoom, September 26, 2021, 9:00 AM (Pacific Time)

The uncovering of unique Late Roman and Byzantine remains in the course of excavations for a new metro system in Thessaloniki has called into question how a country comes to terms with the treatment and display of its material past. This international forum aims to present factual information about the significance of the finds, review decisions made by the Ministry of Culture and the Central Archaeological Council concerning the Venizelou Station remains, summarize past and ongoing litigation in Greek courts, and discuss the practical solutions offered by engineers. Following brief presentations by four speakers, listeners will be able to ask questions about the remains, the solutions to the technical challenges that their preservation on site presents, and their significance for the city’s future.

Speakers

• Angelos Chaniotes, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton
• Costa Carras, ELLINIKI ETAIRIA - Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage / EUROPA NOSTRA Council member
• Vlasis Koumousis, National Technical University of Athens
• Maria Mavroudi, University of California, Berkeley

Moderator: Sharon Gerstel, UCLA 

Advance registration required.