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Camille Gandhi (BAS, MA 2012)
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We are happy to announce the following awards. Please join us in congratulating current PhD students and recent grads/alum.Doctoral Fellowships & AwardsNicole ConstantineColburn Fellowship from the Archaeological Institute of America
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A gold belt buckle decorated with rubies, emeralds, and pearls, shown before and after restoration, is one of the many remarkable pieces unearthed by archaeologists in the waters off the Croatian island of Mljet.
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We are delighted to share that a new shipwreck project in Croatia, involving Professor Justin Leidwanger, is featured on the cover of the April 2026 issue of National Geographic, as well as in the issue’s cover story.
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May
22
Date
Friday, May 22, 2026. 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location
Building 110
450 Jane Stanford Way Building 110, Stanford, CA 94305
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450 Jane Stanford Way Building 110, Stanford, CA 94305
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This paper offers a close reading of contemporary artist Young Joon Kwak's sculptural series,…
May
22
Date
Friday, May 22, 2026. 7:00pm - Saturday, May 23, 2026. 7:00pm
Location
Elliot Program Center
Want to see a short play about AI safety and Greek mythology, written and performed by humanities students who are qualified to talk about one of…
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Stanford Classics community members visiting the alley of the Temples in Agrigento. Photo Credit: MMHP.