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Humanities research center, gardens, and museum affiliated with @harvard.edu in Georgetown, DC.

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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Nominations are open for the 2027 Byzantine Studies Book Prize! This prize, cosponsored by Dumbarton Oaks, honors an outstanding monograph in the field of Byzantine Studies. Nominations are due Oct. 15: www.themedievalacademyblog.org/maa-…
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MAA News – Call for 2027 Publication Prize Nominations
Submissions for the 2027 MAA Publication Prizes are now being accepted. Submissions and dossiers must be submitted by Oct. 15 using our Publication Prize portal. Through its Publication Prize progr…
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It is with sorrow that the Byzantine Studies community at Dumbarton Oaks has learned of the passing of Margaret Alexiou on Friday, September 18.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
THE BLICKLING HOMILIES are now available for preorder! This volume presents a collection of sermons, many unique to the Blickling manuscript, predating Ælfric and attesting to earlier English religious traditions. Preorder now: www.hup.harvard.edu/books/978067430…
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Join the Byzantine Studies Team on Thursday, September 24, for a conversation about Research Fellowships in Byzantine Studies. www.doaks.org/events/byzan...
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Byzantine Studies Virtual Open House
Join the Byzantine Studies Team for a conversation about Research Fellowships in Byzantine Studies.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
We’re excited to announce our newest publication, COLLOQUIES ON PEACE AND CHRISTIAN TRANQUILITY!
Book cover of a beige world map. Series title: Texts from the Early Americas. Book title: Colloquies on Peace and Christian Tranquility (ca. 1542–1582). By Fray Juan de Gaona and Nahua Collaborators. Edited and translated by Berenice Alcántara Rojas and Mario Alberto Sánchez Aguilera.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Tuesday, Sept. 22: Join Pre-Columbian Studies staff for a conversation about Research Fellowships in Pre-Columbian Studies. During the session, staff will discuss the application process and life at Dumbarton Oaks, including resources for study; networking opportunities; scholarly events; and more.
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Pre-Columbian Studies Virtual Open House
Join Dumbarton Oaks staff for a conversation about Research Fellowships in Pre-Columbian Studies.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
We’re excited to announce our newest Ex Horto volume, LIKOODZI SHKALNEEK ÁYÁ! This work features stories by Shaadaaxʼ Robert Zuboff (1893–1974), a master storyteller of the Tlingit language.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
It wouldn't be a conference without a little networking! Byzantine Studies staff members enjoyed meeting students and early career researchers at a reception held at Central European University that fostered "networking, collaboration, and insights into academic publishing."
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Through August 29, Byzantine Studies staff are in Vienna for the 25th International Congress of Byzantine Studies, "the world’s largest academic event dedicated to the latest research and findings on the Byzantine Empire, its history, and culture." #ICBS2026
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
If you've ever felt like all of your worries have melted away after visiting our Gardens, there's some science behind those feelings! More on body and brain benefits of immersive nature experiences from the @harvard.edu Gazette:
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The best medicine may be free — Harvard Gazette
Susan Abookire, a Harvard Medical School forest therapy guide, explains what a daily dose of nature does for the body.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The 2027 CFP for @kzooicms.bsky.social is live! Submit your proposal to one of our five sessions by Sept. 15! Check them out: icms.confex.com/icms/2027/pr...
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2027 International Congress on Medieval Studies
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Dumbarton Oaks and the Department of Historical Studies at Central European University invite you to attend a reception during the 2026 International Congress of Byzantine Studies in Vienna.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
We’re excited to announce our newest publication, THE CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS OF EARLY SOUTH AMERICAN SOCIETIES! This volume examines the remarkable transformation of the Central Andes and the tropical Amazon beginning around 7000 BCE. Get your copy: www.hup.harvard.edu/books/978088402…
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Come see our exhibits table at the International Medieval Congress in Leeds and get 40% off all DOML titles with the code IMC26 at checkout! International Medieval Congress Leeds #IMC26 Get your copies: www.hup.harvard.edu/series/dumbarto…
Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library books on a black-tableclothed table in a conference hall.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Do you have any good "plants" for the summer? Because we do!
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Fathers' Day is just around the corner! If you haven't secured a gift yet, don't worry – make your way to the Museum Shop any time from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 20 or Sunday, June 21 and grab a gift your dad is sure to love.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
"One should not underestimate Mrs. Bliss for her desire for tranquility, as she was a discerning philanthropist and patron of the humanities."
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Up next from our collaboration with Smarthistory: the Center for Public Art History is "Medieval business cards: Byzantine seals, an introduction," by Postdoctoral Fellow in Byzantine Coins Aristotelis Nayfa.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
We are looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Byzantine Coins to work with the Museum team on projects relating to the cataloguing, publication, and exhibition of our coin collection.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
As the academic year comes to a close, why not revisit some of the wonderful events put on at DO in the past few months?
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Dumbarton Oaks is thrilled to announce the appointment of Elizabeth "Beth" Hyde, PhD, as Program Director of Garden and Landscape Studies. Meet Beth and learn more about her new appointment at www.doaks.org/newsletter/press-rele….
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Our Publications team are not only great editors, but also phenomenal writers!
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Announcing an incredible new partnership between Dumbarton Oaks and @smarthistory_official! This exciting project will promote Byzantine research and scholarship to new audiences in an accessible manner.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Anthony Kaldellis just posted his latest Byzantium & Friends podcast episode, where he interviews Charles Kuper, the translator of The Menologion of Basil II, on that manuscript. He also discusses Kuper’s translation for DOML.
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Byzantium & Friends | Byzantium & Friends
Conversations with experts in the history of Byzantium and surrounding fields, hosted by Anthony Kaldellis.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Come see Managing Editor Nicole Eddy at #ICMS2026 and hear about our recent publications! Receive 30% off all DOML publications with the code KDO30 at www.hup.harvard.edu/series/dumbarto…
Managing Editor Nicole Eddy sits behind a maroon-clothed table displaying Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library publications.
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abbysmcallister.bsky.social @abbysmcallister.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
POV from the beautiful @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social :: thrilled to experience it for the first time for Migration and Place Histories: What Does Migration Mean for Places? 📚
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
New podcast feature alert! Nicole Eddy, Managing Editor of the Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library, has recently been a guest in the podcast Byzantium & Friends, hosted by Anthony Kaldellis.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Attention archaeologists! At the #SAA2026 meeting in San Francisco? Swing by our book table to see our amazing publications about the ancient and colonial Americas and meet our staff! #SAA2026 #DOaksOnTheRoad
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Biodiversity Heritage Library @biodivlibrary.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Yota Batsaki, shares how @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social @harvard.edu are activating BHL for Storytelling and Teaching via The Plant Humanities Lab: “BHL is essential to our storytelling”. #BHLDay2026 🧪🌱
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
This is a reminder that the Gardens are closed from Thursday, April 23 through Saturday, April 25 due to our Byzantine Symposium. Daily tickets will not be sold and Season Passes will not be honored. Please also note that daily Garden tickets for Sunday, April 26 are sold out.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Happy Earth Day!
A brown bunny sits on a brick paved way towards a fountain, surrounded by green bushes. Atop is a magnolia tree with pink and white blossoms.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
New reviews alert! THE LIFE AND DEATH OF THEODORE OF STOUDIOS “is an excellent addition to the superb Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library series.” Read the review: domedieval.org/review-the-life-and-…
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
The Byzantine community at Dumbarton Oaks mourns the recent death of Averil Cameron DBE.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
April is quite the musical month at Dumbarton Oaks!
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Did you know that in 2021, wild rice was a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources? Learn about this interesting “plant-iff” in February’s #PlantOfTheMonth, “Wild Rice and the Rights of Nature.” daily.jstor.org/wild-rice-and-the-r…
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
What can the silver from a sunken ship tell us about the transformation of wealth in Pre-Columbian and colonial times? Join us on Thursday, April 16 at 6:00 p.m. to find out!
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Family Day is just around the corner! On April 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., we will host a series of family-friendly activities inspired by our Gardens and Museum collections.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Join us on Sunday, April 12 or Monday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. to hear harpist Maeve Gilchrist (2026 Musician-in-Residence) and violinist Layale Chaker (Fall 2021 Early Career Musician Resident).
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Today, we celebrate the women who have shaped Dumbarton Oaks into what it is today. Learn more about three notable women of our early history and their passion for the humanities. Explore more of DO’s history at www.doaks.org/about/history.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Colin Whiting, Managing Editor of Byzantine Studies, has recently been interviewed by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens about his book, DOGS IN THE ATHENIAN AGORA, in which he explores the relationship between the ancient Greeks and dogs.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Have you ever visited the Music Room? If so, you have probably seen our beautiful Steinway piano – which is turning 100 years old this year! Hear from Carla Galfano, Manager of the House Collection, about the history of our piano and what makes it special at vimeo.com/1168601413?s...
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House Collection Highlights: 1926 Steinway Piano
Dumbarton Oaks' Steinway Piano is turning 100 years old this year! Hear from House Collection Manager Carla Galfano about the history of this piano and what…
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Join us on Sunday, March 8 or Monday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. for a night of music with the extraordinary Hungarian pianist Dénes Várjon, one of today’s most inspiring and highly regarded contributors to international musical life.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
LAST CALL! There are only a few more days left to see the exhibits "Clothing for the Afterlife" and "Trees of Dumbarton Oaks!"
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
We’re excited to announce our newest publication, BLACK ATLANTIC WORLDS!
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Today, at 9:00 a.m. Central, at #CAA114, meet Carla Galfano, Manager of the House Collection, who will present a paper on a collection of Asian art gathered by Mildred and Robert Bliss, our founders. This paper is being presented as part of the New Research in the History of Collecting session.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
At the College Art Association's 114th conference in Chicago? Swing by Booth 325 to see our recent publications and meet our staff, including Director Tom Cummins! #CAA2026 #CAA114
Director Tom Cummins stands behind a green-tableclothed table displaying Pre-Columbian, Byzantine, and garden and landscape studies books. The tablecloth reads: “Dumbarton Oaks Publications.”
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
The Byzantine Studies community at Dumbarton Oaks is saddened to learn of the passing of Hélène Glykatzi-Ahrweiler on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the age of 99. 1/3
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Eleni Glykatzi-Ahrweiler, grande byzantiniste, est morte
L’historienne franco-grecque a été la première femme à diriger la prestigieuse université française de la Sorbonne.
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we are celebrating the areas of study we love at Dumbarton Oaks. Find the perfect Pre-Columbian or Byzantine-inspired card for your Byzan-tine – I mean, Valentine – below! Need Valentine's plans? How about a Museum date? Plan your visit at www.doaks.org!
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
On this Valentine's Day, follow along Post-Baccalaureate Fellow Kyle Mandell as he narrates the history of the Gardens' most romantic spot: the Lovers' Lane Pool! Watch the video at vimeo.com/1164148835?share=copy&fl=…
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Fellows' Favorites: Lovers' Lane Pool
Follow along Post-Baccalaureate Fellow Kyle Mandell as he narrates the history of the Gardens' most romantic spot: the Lovers' Lane Pool. Music: Bach…
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Dumbarton Oaks @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Happy Galentine's Day! Whether you are celebrating Valentine's or Galentine's, here are some more endearing cards inspired by our founders, Mildred Barnes Bliss and Robert Woods Bliss, and our garden's landscape architect, Beatrix Farrand. Share these with your platonic and romantic loves!
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