Andy Hilkens
@andyhilkens.bsky.social
Historian & philologist. Syro-Armenian studies.
Lecturer in Coptic & Postdoc Generative Authority: The Followers of the Apostles as Literary Characters (UniVie)
Co-host @tetraseminar.bsky.social
Co-editor Eastern Christian Cultures in Contact (Brepols)
Lecturer in Coptic & Postdoc Generative Authority: The Followers of the Apostles as Literary Characters (UniVie)
Co-host @tetraseminar.bsky.social
Co-editor Eastern Christian Cultures in Contact (Brepols)
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‘Bronze Age craft settlement uncovered in Kisonerga’
Announcement of the results of the most recent season at Kissonerga - congratulations @caari-cyprus.bsky.social
#archaeologynews 🏺
cyprus-mail.com/2025/11/20/b...
Announcement of the results of the most recent season at Kissonerga - congratulations @caari-cyprus.bsky.social
#archaeologynews 🏺
cyprus-mail.com/2025/11/20/b...
Bronze Age craft settlement uncovered in Kisonerga
Archaeologists have uncovered a Bronze Age settlement of artisanal character at the Kisonerga–Skalia site in Paphos, dating back to around 2500 BC. The excavations, directed by Dr Lindy Crewe, directo...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
‘Bronze Age craft settlement uncovered in Kisonerga’
Announcement of the results of the most recent season at Kissonerga - congratulations @caari-cyprus.bsky.social
#archaeologynews 🏺
cyprus-mail.com/2025/11/20/b...
Announcement of the results of the most recent season at Kissonerga - congratulations @caari-cyprus.bsky.social
#archaeologynews 🏺
cyprus-mail.com/2025/11/20/b...
An early jetlagged morning after returning from a week in the US where I gave two lectures on Syro-Armenian history and Syro-Armenian polemics at Princeton University and St Nersess Armenian Seminary. 1/7
November 20, 2025 at 6:02 AM
An early jetlagged morning after returning from a week in the US where I gave two lectures on Syro-Armenian history and Syro-Armenian polemics at Princeton University and St Nersess Armenian Seminary. 1/7
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Next week Lusine Sargsyan (Matenadaran/YSU) will enlighten us about the production of Armenian manuscripts in Romania! Tune in on Thu 20 Nov at 10 AM CET. f you're not yet on out mailing list, please register w/ @andyhilkens.bsky.social to receive the Zoom link
November 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Next week Lusine Sargsyan (Matenadaran/YSU) will enlighten us about the production of Armenian manuscripts in Romania! Tune in on Thu 20 Nov at 10 AM CET. f you're not yet on out mailing list, please register w/ @andyhilkens.bsky.social to receive the Zoom link
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Later this month we are hosting a new Book in the Spotlight. On Mon 24 Nov at 4PM CET Peter Van Nuffelen (Ghent) will present The Fragmentary Greek Chronicles after Eusebius, which he recently published with Lieve Van Hoof. Discussant will be @monica-berti.bsky.social (Leipzig)!
November 8, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Later this month we are hosting a new Book in the Spotlight. On Mon 24 Nov at 4PM CET Peter Van Nuffelen (Ghent) will present The Fragmentary Greek Chronicles after Eusebius, which he recently published with Lieve Van Hoof. Discussant will be @monica-berti.bsky.social (Leipzig)!
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Great talk and great conversation yesterday.
In case you missed it, here is the recording!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kH9...
In case you missed it, here is the recording!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kH9...
TeTra | Ellen Muehlberger "Character Building: Tracing the Voice of Mary of Egypt"
YouTube video by TeTra | Text and Transmission Research Seminar
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November 7, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Great talk and great conversation yesterday.
In case you missed it, here is the recording!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kH9...
In case you missed it, here is the recording!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kH9...
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Voor online gemeenschap Brabanders en hun Taal en Brabants Erfgoed hebben we een video gemaakt over het woord 'gij':
Het is weer Gij-week! 🥳 Deze week zetten we met Brabanders en hun Taal het Brabantse dialect in het zonnetje. Yoïn van Spijk vertelt je alles over de herkomst van het woord 'gij' en werkwoordsvormen als 'hedde', 'zijde' en 'doede':
November 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Voor online gemeenschap Brabanders en hun Taal en Brabants Erfgoed hebben we een video gemaakt over het woord 'gij':
Tomorrow!
There is still time to register.
There is still time to register.
In the next TeTra seminar which will take place next Thursday 6 November at 4PM CET Ellen Muehlberger (Michigan) will speak about the voice of Mary of Egypt.
If you are not yet on our mailing list, please register with @andyhilkens.bsky.social to receive the Zoom link.
If you are not yet on our mailing list, please register with @andyhilkens.bsky.social to receive the Zoom link.
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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In the next TeTra seminar which will take place next Thursday 6 November at 4PM CET Ellen Muehlberger (Michigan) will speak about the voice of Mary of Egypt.
If you are not yet on our mailing list, please register with @andyhilkens.bsky.social to receive the Zoom link.
If you are not yet on our mailing list, please register with @andyhilkens.bsky.social to receive the Zoom link.
October 30, 2025 at 10:14 AM
In the next TeTra seminar which will take place next Thursday 6 November at 4PM CET Ellen Muehlberger (Michigan) will speak about the voice of Mary of Egypt.
If you are not yet on our mailing list, please register with @andyhilkens.bsky.social to receive the Zoom link.
If you are not yet on our mailing list, please register with @andyhilkens.bsky.social to receive the Zoom link.
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Tomorrow!
We are excited to host Anna Ohanjayan (Yerevan State University / Matenadaran) who will be speaking next Thu 23 Oct (10 AM CET) about the Tōnapatchaṛ, a fascinating genre in Armenian literature!
If you're not yet on the mailing list, please register w/ @andyhilkens.bsky.social
If you're not yet on the mailing list, please register w/ @andyhilkens.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Tomorrow!
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Today I published a new section of my website with resources for those who wish to learn, study, and/or teach ancient languages using braille. It rests on work we did over the past year to expand screen reader access to these languages through the LibLouis library. Check it out and share around!
New: Braille Resources for Reading Ancient Languages
[Photo by me. Tactile graphic by Crystal Peng.] I recently created a new section of my website, which provides educational resources for anyone who wants to read ancient Middle Eastern and North …
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October 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Today I published a new section of my website with resources for those who wish to learn, study, and/or teach ancient languages using braille. It rests on work we did over the past year to expand screen reader access to these languages through the LibLouis library. Check it out and share around!
Next week!!!
We are excited to host Anna Ohanjayan (Yerevan State University / Matenadaran) who will be speaking next Thu 23 Oct (10 AM CET) about the Tōnapatchaṛ, a fascinating genre in Armenian literature!
If you're not yet on the mailing list, please register w/ @andyhilkens.bsky.social
If you're not yet on the mailing list, please register w/ @andyhilkens.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Next week!!!
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In 1874, Mary Ewing Outerbridge brought home America’s first tennis set — and customs agents seized it.
She got it back, built a court on Staten Island, and changed women’s sports forever.
History turns on curiosity, persistence, and a little nerve.
Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/3brswyss🗃️
She got it back, built a court on Staten Island, and changed women’s sports forever.
History turns on curiosity, persistence, and a little nerve.
Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/3brswyss🗃️
October 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In 1874, Mary Ewing Outerbridge brought home America’s first tennis set — and customs agents seized it.
She got it back, built a court on Staten Island, and changed women’s sports forever.
History turns on curiosity, persistence, and a little nerve.
Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/3brswyss🗃️
She got it back, built a court on Staten Island, and changed women’s sports forever.
History turns on curiosity, persistence, and a little nerve.
Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/3brswyss🗃️
Besteld! Dus één boek reist alvast terug richting oosten. Ik ben benieuwd!
De vrachtwagen uit Letland met mijn nieuwe boek 'Woord voor woord' is vandaag aangekomen! Eind goed, al goed.
De bezoekers van het Taalfeest zijn morgen de eersten die het boek in huis hebben. Begin komende week ligt het op de deurmat van de internetbestellers. 😊
De bezoekers van het Taalfeest zijn morgen de eersten die het boek in huis hebben. Begin komende week ligt het op de deurmat van de internetbestellers. 😊
October 15, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Besteld! Dus één boek reist alvast terug richting oosten. Ik ben benieuwd!
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Very cool:
The shallow recesses in these Roman wooden tablets were filled with wax, and a stylus was used to inscribe writing into the wax. Once the written information had been conveyed, they were reused.
www.heritagedaily.com/2025/10/roma...
The shallow recesses in these Roman wooden tablets were filled with wax, and a stylus was used to inscribe writing into the wax. Once the written information had been conveyed, they were reused.
www.heritagedaily.com/2025/10/roma...
Roman writing tablets discovered in ancient wells
Archaeologists from the National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) have discovered a rare collection of wooden writing tablets dating from the Roman period. - HeritageDaily - Ar...
www.heritagedaily.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Very cool:
The shallow recesses in these Roman wooden tablets were filled with wax, and a stylus was used to inscribe writing into the wax. Once the written information had been conveyed, they were reused.
www.heritagedaily.com/2025/10/roma...
The shallow recesses in these Roman wooden tablets were filled with wax, and a stylus was used to inscribe writing into the wax. Once the written information had been conveyed, they were reused.
www.heritagedaily.com/2025/10/roma...
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If you missed Eleanor Baker's paper yesterday, here is the recording!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLv9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLv9...
TeTra | Eleanor Baker "Middle English Book Curses and Perceptions of the Material Text"
YouTube video by TeTra | Text and Transmission Research Seminar
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October 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
If you missed Eleanor Baker's paper yesterday, here is the recording!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLv9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLv9...
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A literary Iguanodon at the Earth Sciences Library. Do any other libraries have dinosaurs or other antediluvian creatures carved into the furniture?
October 9, 2025 at 7:03 AM
A literary Iguanodon at the Earth Sciences Library. Do any other libraries have dinosaurs or other antediluvian creatures carved into the furniture?
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Tomorrow!
If you are not yet on our mailing list and are interested in attending, get in touch with @andyhilkens.bsky.social to receive the Zoom link.
If you are not yet on our mailing list and are interested in attending, get in touch with @andyhilkens.bsky.social to receive the Zoom link.
Next Thursday 9 October, Eleanor Baker (@eleanormaybaker.bsky.social) will explore the world of Middle English book curses. All welcome!
October 8, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Tomorrow!
If you are not yet on our mailing list and are interested in attending, get in touch with @andyhilkens.bsky.social to receive the Zoom link.
If you are not yet on our mailing list and are interested in attending, get in touch with @andyhilkens.bsky.social to receive the Zoom link.
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In case you missed it, here is the recording of last week's paper!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR3X...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR3X...
TeTra | Carlo Emilio Biuzzi "Western Syriac Kanonessammlungen: A Renewed Description"
YouTube video by TeTra | Text and Transmission Research Seminar
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September 15, 2025 at 8:23 AM
In case you missed it, here is the recording of last week's paper!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR3X...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR3X...
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#CfP Conference: "The Materiality of Jewish-Arabic Relations" (BMFTR-project "Beyond Conflict and Coexistence: An Entangled History of Jewish-Arab Relations) - deadline: 15 September 2025.
August 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
#CfP Conference: "The Materiality of Jewish-Arabic Relations" (BMFTR-project "Beyond Conflict and Coexistence: An Entangled History of Jewish-Arab Relations) - deadline: 15 September 2025.
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In two days!!!
The next TeTra paper, on Armenian manuscript colophons, will be delivered next Thursday 14 August by Lewis Read (University of Vienna)!
If you are interested in attending and are not yet on the mailing list, please register w/ @andyhilkens.bsky.social to receive the Zoom link!
If you are interested in attending and are not yet on the mailing list, please register w/ @andyhilkens.bsky.social to receive the Zoom link!
August 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
In two days!!!
Next week!
The next TeTra paper, on Armenian manuscript colophons, will be delivered next Thursday 14 August by Lewis Read (University of Vienna)!
If you are interested in attending and are not yet on the mailing list, please register w/ @andyhilkens.bsky.social to receive the Zoom link!
If you are interested in attending and are not yet on the mailing list, please register w/ @andyhilkens.bsky.social to receive the Zoom link!
August 7, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Next week!
Today I almost rode my bike into a soldier who was walking IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CYCLE PATH with only eyes for his phone. I stopped within about 5 centimers. This is a daily occurrence. We need to stop people from using their mobile phones in traffic. NOW.
July 30, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Today I almost rode my bike into a soldier who was walking IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CYCLE PATH with only eyes for his phone. I stopped within about 5 centimers. This is a daily occurrence. We need to stop people from using their mobile phones in traffic. NOW.
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Thursday! Don't forget to register!
We are excited to Jasmine Dum-Tragut next Thursday 31 July at 4PM CET (!), who will be delivering a paper on Armenian horse medicine manuscripts!
If you are not yet on the mailing list and are interested in attending, do get in touch w/ @andyhilkens.bsky.social
If you are not yet on the mailing list and are interested in attending, do get in touch w/ @andyhilkens.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Thursday! Don't forget to register!
Very much looking forward to this one next week!
We are excited to Jasmine Dum-Tragut next Thursday 31 July at 4PM CET (!), who will be delivering a paper on Armenian horse medicine manuscripts!
If you are not yet on the mailing list and are interested in attending, do get in touch w/ @andyhilkens.bsky.social
If you are not yet on the mailing list and are interested in attending, do get in touch w/ @andyhilkens.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Very much looking forward to this one next week!