Pylos and Minoan Crete
November 22 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Royce Hall 314 10745 Dickson Ct.
Los Angeles CA 90095 United States
Pylos and Minoan Crete
A lecture by
Andreas G. Vlachopoulos
Professor
University of Ioannina
Hosted by the
UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture
in collaboration with
The J. Paul Getty Museum
and held in conjunction with the exhibition
The Kingdom of Pylos: Warrior-Princes of Mycenaean Greece
(June 27 2025 – January 12 2026 at The Getty Villa)
Saturday November 22 2025
4:00 p.m.
314 Royce Hall UCLA Campus
Reception to follow
A recording of the event will be made available on our YouTube channel soon after.
Description:
Pylos a vibrant and sun-drenched coastal region in Messenia (southwestern Peloponnese) features a rich landscape and abundant natural resources that closely resemble those of the palace of Knossos on Crete. In the heyday of the Neopalatial period of Crete (c. 1600-1500 BC) the area of Pylos gradually became the seat of powerful rulers of the Mycenaean elite whose way of life reflected not only the strong influence of the art and aesthetics of the Minoans but also a profound fusion of ideological and religious beliefs between the two societies.
In this engaging lecture we will delve into the historical journey of these two fascinating Aegean cultures. We will uncover the extensive Minoan influence on Pylos and the surrounding Mainland regions highlighting how the palatial Mycenaean world of early Greece gradually came into being. Join us for an exploration that illuminates the interconnectedness of these remarkable cultures.
Bio:
Andreas G. Vlachopoulos is Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology at the University of Ioannina. He completed undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Archaeology at the University of Athens specializing in Aegean Prehistory. His 1995 dissertation on the Post-Palatial period on Naxos and the Aegean received the Michael Ventris Award. He has been a Research Fellow at Princeton University (1998-99) and at the New York University Institute of Fine Arts (2001-02). Currently Andreas directs the Vathy Astypalaia Archaeological Project and the Kokkino Vouno Project at Akrotiri Thera. Among his main research interests are the Mycenaean Cyclades the Mycenaean period in Pylos the Thera frescoes and the Aegean Early Bronze Age. He is the author of monographs on Mycenaean Naxos and Astypalaia and the editor of two volumes on Aegean Prehistory (Argonautes and Paintbrushes) and seven volumes on Greek archaeology. He is a Fellow of the Archaeological Society at Athens and a Corresponding Member of the German Archaeological Institute.
This event is organized by Professor David Schneller (UCLA) and Dr. Claire Lyons (Getty) and is made possible thanks to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
Co-Sponsored by:
UCLA College Division of Humanities
The Peter J. and Caroline B. Caloyeras Endowment for the Arts
The George P. Kolovos Family Centennial Term Chair in Hellenic Studies
The Joan Palevsky Chair of Classics at UCLA
Gefyra
UCLA Global Antiquity
UCLA Department of Art History
UCLA Department of Classics
UCLA Department of Near Eastern Languages & Cultures
UCLA David C. Copley Center for the Study of Costume Design
Don’t miss our other upcoming programs in collaboration with the J. Paul Getty Museum here:
Saturday November 15 2025
Between the Minoans and the Mycenaeans: Craft Technologies in the Second Millennium BCE Aegean
Saturday December 6 2025
Messenia to Mesopotamia: New Directions in the Art and Archaeology of the Second Millennium BCE Symposium
Parking information:
Parking for Royce Hall is available in Parking Structure 5 located at: 302 Charles E Young Dr N Westwood Los Angeles CA 90095. Parking Structure 5 is accessible from Royce Drive south of Sunset Boulevard and west of Hilgard Ave. (in the northeast section of the campus).
No parking attendants will be on-site at the parking structure and Pay-By-Space/Visitor Parking is extremely limited in this lot so we highly encourage you to purchase a parking permit in advance:
- To save time you may purchase your parking permit for $17 in advance using Bruin ePermit: https://bruinepermit.t2hosted.com/pnw2/selectevent.aspx. Select “UCLA Royce Hall” then “Pylos and Minoan Crete” With the advanced parking permit you can park anywhere in Parking Structure 5 EXCEPT in the Pay-by-Space section. For instructions on how to use this portal please click here.
- To purchase a permit when you arrive at Parking Structure 5 please park ONLY in the Pay-By-Space/Visitor Parking area on the rooftop of this structure and proceed to the Self-Service Pay Station machine to pay by credit card (the parking on this level is very limited).
- Guest drop/Ride-share drop off is closest at the turnaround at the front of Royce Hall located at: 10745 Dickson Court Los Angeles CA 90095.
- Accessible parking: If you have accessibility needs you may park in the Pay-By-Space/Visitor Parking area on the rooftop (level 6) of this structure and proceed to the Self-Service Pay Station machine to pay by credit card. Please visit our Campus Accessibility Map to view related information.
For inquiries please contact [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Royce Hall, 10745 Dickson Ct, 314, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States, Beverly Hills
