The Archaeopolis Journal
Essays from the worlds of historical gastronomy, performance, material culture and production—written to illuminate the evidence behind our work.
Research & Cultural Diplomacy
An evidence-led introduction to the encounter between the Hellenistic and Buddhist worlds — and to what Gandharan art can teach us about cultural exchange today.
Read the essay ↗Revised legacy research · Two-part series
Two established Archaeopolis articles return at their original URLs, source-reviewed, clearly referenced and connected to today’s historical gastronomy practice.
How ancient Greek diaita joined food, exercise, environment and habitual life—and how Alcmaeon of Croton expressed health through the language of balance.
Read the revised research →What ancient sources say about Herodicus, food and physical training—and why the identities of Herodicus of Selymbria and Herodicus of Cnidus must remain distinct.
Read the revised research →Mixed wine, sharp jokes, riddles, dancers, courtesans and dangerously competitive party games made the symposium far more than an ancient dinner.
Read article ↗Perfume, fragrant wreaths, incense, wine and warm bodies made the symposium a complete sensory environment—and offer a powerful language for hospitality today.
Read article ↗From processions and symposiums to world fairs, brand activations and immersive productions: a field-led history of how people learned to turn gatherings into experiences.
Read article ↗A field-led guide to turning historical research into coherent, durable and camera-ready environments for film, television, advertising and cultural production.
Read article ↗A field-led guide to programme architecture, visitor flow, backstage operations, safety and evidence—because a festival is more than attractive activities on a poster.
Read article ↗How local history, food, music and material culture can become signature guest experiences that belong to a property—not another item on its weekly activities sheet.
Read article ↗What producers, designers and art departments need to know before a reconstructed shield, a rack of costumes and half an ancient marketplace arrive on set.
Read article ↗A field-led guide to venues, islands, weather, permits, logistics and creative production for international events in Greece.
Read article ↗From a dinner for twelve to a complete cultural world: how private historical experiences are designed around the guests, setting and occasion.
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