Markos Katsianis, Restoration studies and digital media: the Parthenon frieze
Schedule
Mon Oct 13 2025 at 07:45 pm to 09:15 pm
UTC+03:00Location
University of Cyprus, Old Campus, Kallipoleos Avenue | Nicosia, NI
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The Archaeological Research Unit of the University of Cyprusinvites you to a hybrid public lecture (ZOOM & Amphitheatre E010), Old Academy Campus, Kallipoleos street
on Monday, October 13th 2025, at 19:45 (Athens/Nicosia Time)
by
Dr. Markos Katsianis
Assistant Professor in Antiquity and Digital Culture,
Department of History – Archaeology, University of Patras
titled:
Restoration studies and digital media: Reassessing the assignment and biography of fragment 15959 from the Parthenon frieze
For registration, please, click here: https://ucy.zoom.us/meeting/register/1N5wQ7adRrKaIVXdbvZK5w
Summary:
Restoration studies have changed considerably in the past decades with the introduction of digital technologies. This presentation investigates their impact, through the case of Parthenon Fragment 15959. Recovered in 1991 during restoration works on the fifth southern column (NK5) of the Parthenon, this small piece of the Ionic frieze becomes the occasion to discuss one of the most complex interventions carried out by the Committee for the Conservation of the Acropolis Monuments (CCAM/EΣΜΑ) and appreciate the importance of systematically documenting the restoration interventions, as well as the research opportunities that such documentation offers. The fragment offers a fitting example for exploring the role of digital archives, legacy data and computer visualisation in advancing archaeological inquiry regarding the reassessment of sculptural fragments within broader figurative compositions. Drawing on digitized records from the documentation of the Acropolis restoration, together with 3D modelling and photogrammetry, as well as other digital resources, this study shows how digital methods can facilitate new insights into object provenance, material characteristics, and historical context, while also improving access to heritage monuments or their records and fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration. It also provides an opportunity for the presenter to revisit a beloved former working environment and showcase the collaborative effort, teamwork and research spirit that animate public heritage organizations.
All Monday lectures are free and open to the public, but registration is required for access to the Zoom lecture.
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Where is it happening?
University of Cyprus, Old Campus, Kallipoleos Avenue, Artemiou Vet, 2153 Αγλαντζιά, Κύπρος, Nicosia, CyprusEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
