Barbara Tsakirgis (1954 – January 16, 2019) was an American classical archaeologist with specialization in Greek and Roman archaeology, particularly of ancient Greek houses and households.[1] She worked in the archaeological excavation sites in Sicily and Athens for her doctoral thesis from Princeton University on the subject of Hellenistic houses at Morgantina. Her thesis was published as The Domestic Architecture of Morgantina in the Hellenistic and Roman Periods (1984). She taught at the Vanderbilt University's Department of Classical Studies and was an associate professor from 1992 to 2019.[2][3][4]
Tsakirgis started her professional career in the Princeton University as an Assistant Instructor in 1979. In 1984 she joined as assistant professor in the Department of Classical Studies, and in the College of Arts and Science, Vanderbilt University, and worked as associate professor from 1992 to 2019. She was chair of the Faculty Council of the College of Arts and Science and the Secretary of the College Faculty between 2005 and 2011 for two terms.[4] Earlier, she worked as the director of undergraduate studies and the director of graduate studies. She teaches several courses with a "multi- and interdisciplinary approach to classical antiquity." Based on her research activities in Greek architecture and urbanism, she also conducts classes on Greek art, the Periklean period of fifth century BC Athens, and the institutions of the Greek city. Her teaching assignments also cover subjects such as Alexander the Great and the Trojan War with specific relevance to history, art, and literature. Her teaching assignment has, from time to time, involved seminar in writing on "spectacle (drama and sports) in the Greek and Roman world". During 2010, she did a hands-on-training for 18 students of the university at an excavation site in Greece.[1]
Tsakirgis was a long-time member of the research team excavating the Hellenistic city of Morgantina in Sicily; her particular interests, on which she has published, have been in the domestic organisation of the houses and households and the decorated pavements.[1]
For her research studies in Greece, Tsakirgis received many research grants such as the Franklin grant from the American Philosophical Society in 2012 to pursue research and publish papers and books on the excavations of houses in the Athenian Agora. With these funds she also did research in Greece on the houses and compared it with the Athenian houses.[1]
Tsakirgis's publications in the form of research articles are numerous and relate to her work in the field on many aspects of Greek houses and households. Some of these are mentioned below. She has also held invited lectures extensively.[4] Her book relates to the excavations at Morgantina.[1][4]
Articlesedit
The Decorated Pavements of Morgantina I: the mosaics (1989)
The Decorated Pavements of Morgantina II: the Opus signinum (1990)
^Antonaccio, Carla M.; Lynch, Kathleen M. (1 July 2019). "Barbara Tsakirgis, 1954–2019". American Journal of Archaeology. 123 (3): 509–512. doi:10.3764/aja.123.3.0509. S2CID 198029670. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
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Bibliographyedit
Counts, Derek; Tuck, Anthony (23 November 2009). KOINE: Mediterranean Studies in Honor of R. Ross Holloway. Oxbow Books. ISBN978-1-78297-366-9.
April 12, 2024
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Barbara Tsakirgis 1954 January 16 2019 was an American classical archaeologist with specialization in Greek and Roman archaeology particularly of ancient Greek houses and households 1 She worked in the archaeological excavation sites in Sicily and Athens for her doctoral thesis from Princeton University on the subject of Hellenistic houses at Morgantina Her thesis was published as The Domestic Architecture of Morgantina in the Hellenistic and Roman Periods 1984 She taught at the Vanderbilt University s Department of Classical Studies and was an associate professor from 1992 to 2019 2 3 4 Barbara TsakirgisBorn 1954 05 12 May 12 1954Arlington MassachusettsDiedJanuary 16 2019 2019 01 16 aged 64 OccupationArchaeologistYears active1979 2019Known forGreek and Roman archaeology Contents 1 Biography 2 Awards 3 Publications 3 1 Articles 3 2 Books 4 Memberships 5 References 6 BibliographyBiography editTsakirgis was born in Arlington Massachusetts on May 12 1954 and was raised in Boston Massachusetts 5 She studied at Yale University from 1972 to 1976 and obtained a Bachelor of Arts Cum laude in Classics She then pursued her studies in archaeology from Princeton University and received Master of Arts in June 1979 and doctoral degree Ph D in January 1984 Her doctoral thesis was on Hellenistic Greek art and archaeology for which she did field investigations at Athens and Sicily These excavations were done at Morgantina La Befa Corinth and the Athenian Agora which provided information on how the past history and human behavior as patterns and activities of human behavior have replicated over time She also studied at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens during 1975 and 1980 1981 Her studies included at the American Numismatic Society during 1982 3 4 Tsakirgis started her professional career in the Princeton University as an Assistant Instructor in 1979 In 1984 she joined as assistant professor in the Department of Classical Studies and in the College of Arts and Science Vanderbilt University and worked as associate professor from 1992 to 2019 She was chair of the Faculty Council of the College of Arts and Science and the Secretary of the College Faculty between 2005 and 2011 for two terms 4 Earlier she worked as the director of undergraduate studies and the director of graduate studies She teaches several courses with a multi and interdisciplinary approach to classical antiquity Based on her research activities in Greek architecture and urbanism she also conducts classes on Greek art the Periklean period of fifth century BC Athens and the institutions of the Greek city Her teaching assignments also cover subjects such as Alexander the Great and the Trojan War with specific relevance to history art and literature Her teaching assignment has from time to time involved seminar in writing on spectacle drama and sports in the Greek and Roman world During 2010 she did a hands on training for 18 students of the university at an excavation site in Greece 1 Tsakirgis was a long time member of the research team excavating the Hellenistic city of Morgantina in Sicily her particular interests on which she has published have been in the domestic organisation of the houses and households and the decorated pavements 1 For her research studies in Greece Tsakirgis received many research grants such as the Franklin grant from the American Philosophical Society in 2012 to pursue research and publish papers and books on the excavations of houses in the Athenian Agora With these funds she also did research in Greece on the houses and compared it with the Athenian houses 1 She died on January 16 2019 6 Awards editBill Haslam Governor of Tennessee named Tsakirgis in 2012 to the Tennessee Archaeological Advisory Council 1 Publications editTsakirgis s publications in the form of research articles are numerous and relate to her work in the field on many aspects of Greek houses and households Some of these are mentioned below She has also held invited lectures extensively 4 Her book relates to the excavations at Morgantina 1 4 Articles edit The Decorated Pavements of Morgantina I the mosaics 1989 The Decorated Pavements of Morgantina II the Opus signinum 1990 Recent Work at Morgantina 1992 Morgantina A Greek town in central Sicily 1995 Greek Houses and Households 1996 Greek Architecture Theory and Criticism 1996 in the Grove Dictionary of Art A New Chimney Pot from the Athenian Agora 2001 Greek and Roman Houses and Villas Palaces 2009 in the Oxford Encyclopedia of Greece and Rome Books edit The Domestic Architecture of Morgantina in the Hellenistic and Roman Periods 1984 Memberships editTsakirgis is member in the several committees institutes and societies Some of these positions are 1 Managing Committee of the American School of Classical Studies Vice chair of the Managing Committee of the America s first overseas research institution Academic trustee of the Archaeological Institute of America AIA The Nashville Society of the AIA AIA Committee for Archaeology in Higher EducationReferences edit a b c d e f g Barbara Tsakirgis College of Arts and Science Vanderbilt University Retrieved 5 May 2016 Counts amp Tuck 2009 p 10 a b Barbara Tsakirgis greatarchaeology com Retrieved 5 May 2016 a b c d e Barbara Tsakirgis PDF Vanderbilt University Antonaccio Carla M Lynch Kathleen M 1 July 2019 Barbara Tsakirgis 1954 2019 American Journal of Archaeology 123 3 509 512 doi 10 3764 aja 123 3 0509 S2CID 198029670 Retrieved 19 January 2023 Obituary of Barbara Tsakirgis neighbourslifecelebrationservices com Archived from the original on 2019 01 29 Retrieved 2019 01 28 Bibliography editCounts Derek Tuck Anthony 23 November 2009 KOINE Mediterranean Studies in Honor of R Ross Holloway Oxbow Books ISBN 978 1 78297 366 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barbara Tsakirgis amp oldid 1177110446, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
