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Audrey McCormick: Week 9: Past, Present, and Future

25 May 2026

This week was our final trip of the term, to central Greece. We went to Thebes first, which, unbeknownst to most people, including me, was actually the largest city in…

Audrey McCormick: Week 8: Currency of the Realm

18 May 2026

This week, we visited the Numismatic Museum, located in the former residence of Heinrich Schliemann. I like coins quite a bit and I enjoy collecting them, especially older ones, but…

Audrey McCormick: Week 7: Eyes on the Amphorae

11 May 2026

This week, we went to the National Archaeological Museum to view different phases of Greek pottery. Some of my favorite pieces were a pithos-amphora from the late 7th/early 6th century…

Audrey McCormick: Week 6: Elusive Eleusis

4 May 2026

This week, we visited the Sanctuary of Demeter at Eleusis for our Myth and Reception class. This was our first foray into the practice of  “mystery cults,” or religious groups…

Week 5: Ashes to Ashes: Palaces and Sanctuaries

27 April 2026

This week, we travelled to the Peloponnese to see Bronze Age palatial sites and panhellenic sanctuaries. Our first stop was Nafplio to visit Mycenae, starting with the tholos tombs. The…

Week 4: Giant Ladies and Tiny Hedgehogs: Audrey McCormick

19 April 2026

This week, we visited the National Archeological Museum and read about Athena for Myth and Reception. At the museum, we focused mainly on prehistory, particularly in the Cyclades, and encountered…

Week 3: Crete and Santorini: Audrey McCormick

13 April 2026

This week, we visited the islands of Crete and Santorini. On Crete, we traveled to several Minoan palatial sites and saw the artifacts recovered from them in the Heraklion museum.…

Audrey McCormick: Sanctuary of Artemis and Marathon

5 April 2026

This week, we visited the sanctuary of Artemis at Brauron and burials of fallen soldiers at Marathon. I was intrigued by both, albeit for different reasons. The sanctuary of Artemis…
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