Welcome to the HIEROTOPOI newsroom. Here, we share the latest updates, field research notes, and academic milestones from our FWF-funded project. Explore our recent activities and stay informed about our ongoing investigation into the creation of sacred spaces and their cultural impact:
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Lecture Series HIEROTOPOI (I): Dion in Macedonia by Diego Chapinal-Heras
The HIEROTOPOI Project (Austrian Archaeological Institute – OeAI) is delighted to invite you to the inaugural session of our guest lecture series. On Monday, September 14, 2026, we will be joined by Diego Chapinal-Heras from the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) for a fascinating exploration of the dynamic religious landscapes of the ancient Macedonian kingdom.…
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The Topographic Writing of Women’s Lives into the Sacred Landscape of the Argolid
How did ancient societies ensure their most vital rules, such as the regulation of marriage, sexuality, and reproduction, were remembered and obeyed? They did not merely write them on scrolls or debate them in the political assembly; they etched them into the rivers, rocks, and temples of the physical environment itself.
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Landscape and Lineage: Decoding the Greek Proverb “Born from Oak or Rock”
When the philosopher Plutarch suffered the tragic loss of his young daughter, he famously declared to his grieving wife that he was not “born from oak or rock.” But why did the ancient Greeks turn to botany and geology to express human vulnerability and origins? From the epic poetry of Homer and the mythological birth…
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Philosophizing on the Move: Sacred Landscapes as the Backdrop of Ancient Thought
Did ancient Greek philosophers only debate in the Athenian Agora? Discover how sacred landscapes, pilgrimage routes, and the natural world shaped the minds of thinkers like Socrates and Plato.
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