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The 60th Frontinus Newspaper was published in July 2024
15.07.2024
The 40-page new Frontinus Newspaper contain information about the activities of the Frontinus Society. Most of the contributions are also available in English.
Invitation to the Frontinus excursion to the Hanseatic city of Wismar 17 - 19 October 2024
27.06.2024
The Frontinus Society invites you to an exciting excursion to the Hanseatic city of Wismar, which will be an experience in terms of both water history and cultural history. Our member Harry Leonhard van Putten has prepared and organised an interesting and eventful programme. We would like to take this opportunity to thank him for his efforts.
Our member of the Executive Board Stephan Tolkmitt died on 31.05.2024
08.06.2024
We have been informed with deep sadness, that Stephan Tolkmitt died suddenly at 31.05.2024. We have not only lost a colleague on the Board, but also a good friend and wonderful person.
Frontinus excursion to the Roman Canal in the Eifel - an unforgettable experience
31.05.2024
41 participants took part in the water history excursion to the Roman Canal in the Eifel region on 12 and 13 April 2024. All those who experienced this excursion will have very fond memories of it. The report on this excursion is now available.
Online-Lectures Thurst(da)y for Water History
16.06.2024
Since the winter semester 2021-2022, the Frontinus Society has been organising online lectures under the title "Thurst(da)y for Water History". Participants from various countries take part in these events. Here you will find a collection of the events held so far.
New book by Tsvika Tsuk - The Ancient Water System of Sepphoris
02.06.2024
Our member Dr. Tsvika Tsuk has published the book "The Ancient Water System of Sepphoris". We recommend reading this publication.
Board and Presidium of the Frontinus Society newly elected
08.06.2024
At the General Assembly of the Frontinus Society (12.04.2024), the Executive Board was newly elected for the term of office 01.07.2024 to 30.06.2026. As a result, the Board also re-elected a the Presidium.
Honorary membership awarded to Dr Claudia-Castell-Exner
21.04.2024
At the General Assembly of the Frontinus Society on 12.04.2024, Dr Claudia Castell-Exner was awarded with the honorary membership in recognition of her merits for the Frontinus Society.
Frontinus library fully available again
30.10.2023
After repairing the hardware error at the DVGW, the catalogue of the Frontinus library is available again.
Significant price reductions for books
19.08.2023
The board of the Frontinus Society has decided to significantly reduce the stock. In this context, a significant price reduction was made on some books.
Book by Patrik Klingborg (ed.) about the Workshop: Going against the flow. Wells, cisterns and water in ancient Greece
13.02.2023
In early 2023, our board member Patrik Klingborg published the book "Going against the flow. Wells, cisterns and water in ancient Greece", in which the contributions of the workshop of the same name held at the Swedish Institute in Athens on 28. and 29.09.2017 are published.
The script of Frontinus now also in the Hungarian language available
05.01.2023
Our member András Nyírö has published the paper "De aquaeductu urbis Romae" in Hungarian.
Frontinus Medal awarded to Prof. Christer Bruun, PhD
10.10.2022
On the occasion of the International Congress "Bathing Culture in Budapest" (Sept. 8-15, 2022) in Budapest, Prof. Christer Bruun, PhD was awarded the Frontinus Medal on Sept. 9, 2022 in recognition of his foundational work on Roman water systems, in particular his research on hydraulic epigraphy, and to acknowledge the vast contribution of this for larger social questions in the ancient Mediterranean world.
International conference of the Frontinus Society Bathing Culture in Budapest successfully ended
10.10.2022
From September 8 to 15, 2022, the international symposium of the Frontinus Society on bathing culture in Budapest took place - a complete success! 47 participants from 13 different nations experienced the lecture and excursion program.
Book 33 of the Frontinus-Booklet Series is published
10.05.2022
The thematic spectrum of the essays in this issue 33 of the Frontinus Booklet Series "From Egypt to the Middle Ages - Contributions to Water Management 2021 and 2022" covers ancient Egypt, Roman hydraulic structures and the Middle Ages, and Rome, North Africa, Greece, the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire and Yemen.
Price for Volume 1 of the Frontinus Book Series reduced
27.10.2019
The Water Supply of the City of Rome.Sextus Iulius Frontinus, his work in Latin and German and accompanying technical essays
The price for this volume on the Frontinus Society could be lowered considerably.