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Ancient Greek Lists: Catalogue and Inventory Across Genres

Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Virtual Event

Lists were an ancient mode of expressing value through text, according to Athena Kirk, assistant professor in the Department of Classics. In her new book, Ancient Greek Lists: Catalogue and Inventory Across Genres (Cambridge University Press, 2021), Kirk illuminates Greek literary and epigraphic lists, catalogues, and inventories in both under-studied and well-known sources, ranging from Homer's Catalogue of Ships to temple inventories. 

In a live, virtual Chats in the Stacks book talk, Kirk engages scholars and students of classical literature, ancient history, and ancient languages with examples of inscribed inventories. Kirk also analyzes the ways lists can stand in for objects, create value, act as tools of control, and even point to the infinite.

A live Q&A will follow the talk. The audience is encouraged to submit their questions in the chat.

 

 

Dial-In Information

Please register through the following link:

https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pCJLiU5xSVegi8nYTR3D_A

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Event Type

Author Appearance, Special Event, Presentation

Departments

Cornell University Library, Classics, Olin Library

University Themes

Research

Tags

CUL, book talk, Olin, history

Website

https://www.library.cornell.edu/about...

Cost

Free and open to all

Contact E-Mail

ef15@cornell.edu

Contact Name

Eveline Ferretti

Speaker

Athena Kirk

Speaker Affiliation

Classics

Open To

Free and open to all

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