Antiquities

The Antiquities Interdisciplinary Research Group (AIRG) brings together faculty and graduate students from Anthropology, Art and Art History, Classics, English, History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies for high-level, interdisciplinary dialogue on “antiquity,” broadly defined to include the ancient Greek and Roman worlds and other cultures around the Mediterranean basin, as well as west and south Asia and prehistorical cultures of the Americas. The group meets around 3 times per semester to discuss a pre-circulated piece of work, such as an article in progress or a dissertation or book chapter, by one of the members. In addition, we plan to host one nationally renowned scholar per year.

How To Get Involved

Antiquities ListServ Contact Robyn Walsh to be added to the listserv.

CALENDAR 

CO-CONVENERS

AIRG Schedule 2025-2026

SPRING 2026

Tuesday, Feb 10th, 11:30am -1:00pm EST Dr. Jennifer Ferriss-Hill, University of Miami

Lyric Competition: Traces of Epinician in Horace’s Odes

Ashe 130 or on zoom 

Wednesday, March 4th, 11:30 - 1:00pm EST

Dr. Allannah Karas, University of Miami

Peitho and Rhetoric in Ancient Argos

In person at the Center for the Humanities (seminar room, 1^st floor of Richter) or on zoom

Wednesday, March 25, 11:30 - 1:00pm EST

Dr. Charles Bartlett, University of Miami

TITLE TBD

In person at the Center for the Humanities (seminar room, 1^st floor of Richter) or on zoom

Thursday, April 23, 11:30am–1:00pm EST

Robyn Walsh, University of Miami

Epistolary Resurrections

Thursday, April 23^rd, 11:30am - 1:00pm

In person at the Center for the Humanities (seminar room, 1^st floor of Richter) or on zoom

FALL 2025 

Wednesday, September 3rd, 11am–12:30pm EST

Richter Library, 1st floor, Center for the Humanities Conference Room (and Zoom)

Dr. Robyn Faith Walsh, University of Miami (Religious Studies)

“The Double Basilica at Thasos”

Monday, September 29th, 11am–12:30pm EST

Richter Library, 1st floor, Center for the Humanities Conference Room (and Zoom)

Dr. Jennifer Ferriss-Hill, University of Miami (Classics)

“Traces of Competition in Horace’s Odes”

Friday, October 24th 11am–12:30pm EST

Richter Library, 1st floor, Center for the Humanities Conference Room (and Zoom)

Dr. Dexter Callender, University of Miami (Religious Studies)

“The Cherubim, the Sword, and the Levitical Function”

Wednesday, December 3rd 11am–12:30pm EST

Richter Library, 1st floor, Center for the Humanities Conference Room (and Zoom)

Dr. Adalberto Magnavacca, University of Cyprus

“Writing Wars, Reading Social Minds: Group Agency and Groupminds in Caesar’s De Bello Gallico”