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British Epigraphy Society Spring Meeting
The next spring meeting of the British Epigraphy Society is taking place 10:00-17:15 on Saturday 18 April in the Ritson Room, Department of Classics and Ancient History, Durham University.
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The event will feature:
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Academic presentations on papers and posters on epigraphic topics (see schedule below)
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A visit to the Durham Museum of Archaeology to view the Lanchester Military Diploma and other inscriptions in the collection
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An optional excursion to the lapidarium at Chesters on Hadrian's Wall on Sunday 19 April.
There will be no charge for attendance, but it would be appreciated if people who plan to attend could register by emailing christopher.de-lisle@durham.ac.uk by 13 April 2026. The optional excursion to Chesters on 19 April 2026 will cost £10.00 / person including transport and places are limited, so please register for this by emailing christopher.de-lisle@durham.ac.uk at your earliest convenience.
Applications to present papers are closed. However, applications to present posters remain welcome on any topic relating to epigraphy, particularly topics beyond traditional Greek and Latin epigraphy. Please email christopher.de-lisle@durham.ac.uk
Accommodation can be booked from the University for the evenings of 17 April and/or 18 April at a rate of £72 / night: https://pay.durham.ac.uk/event-durham/british-epigraphy-society-spring-meeting-2026-accommodation-bookings
Some financial support for transport and accommodation costs is available from the British Epigraphy Society for postgraduates, ECRs, and independent scholars. Details of the terms and conditions and how to apply can be seen here: https://britishepigraphysociety.com/bursaries
Schedule 18 April 2026
9:30-9:45: Registration
Session 1
10:00-10:30: Katherine McDonald & Nick Zair, Five new Oscan inscriptions from Rossano di Vaglio
10:30-11:00: Michele Bianconi & Gavin Blasdel, Inscriptions in contact: the case of Messapic and Latin at Grotta Poesia
Coffee break
Session 2
11:15-11:30: Anna Sitz, What to Do with ‘Bad Poetry:’ Reading a Grave Epigram from Byzantine Cappadocia
11:45-12:15: Colton G. Siegmund, The Epigraphic Fossilization of Cultural Heritage in Cuneiform
12:15-13:00: Lunch break & poster session
13:00-14:30: Visit to the Durham Museum of Archaeology, hosted by Gemma Lewis
Session 3
14:30-15:00: Ilaria Bucci & Ted Kaizer, A Palmyrene Triad at Hatra? A dedication by a strategos from Palmyra
15:00-15:30: Tom Sale, The Steppe Gods? Reframing Divine Conception in the Palmyrena
Coffee break
Session 4
15:45-16:15: Matt Evans, Greek Inscriptions and Image-Based Machine Learning: Digitisation Methodologies and Initial Results
16:15-16:45: Thea Sommerschield, New Inscriptions from Himera, Sicily
Schedule 19 April 2026 (Optional excursion to Chesters' Lapidarium, early registration essential)
9:00: Meet in Durham for pickup
10:30: Arrival at Chesters
12:30: Depart from Chesters
14:00: Drop-off in Durham
Pricing
Free