Mary B Moore

Mary B. Moore, a distinguished professor and internationally respected expert in ancient Greek vase-painting died in New York on May 3, 2025; she was 87 years old. Born in Manchester, NH on September 10, 1937, she earned her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University. From 1971 until her retirement in 2008, she taught courses in Greek and Roman art and archaeology at Hunter College. During the summers for eight years, she participated in the excavations on the Greek island of Samothrace, affiliated with the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. During the 1980s and 1990s, she prepared the definitive publications of the Athenian pottery from the School's excavations at the Agora in Athens. Her numerous other publications focused on specific collections at the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art as well as on the subject matter of Greek vase-painting.

Mary Moore will be remembered for her scholarly rigor, sharp intellect, generous mentorship, and care for animals. Everything she did was also enlivened by her tart, irrepressible sense of humor. She is survived by her brother, William J. Moore, her two nephews, William and Andrew, as well as countless former students whose lives she shaped.

A memorial service will be held at Frank E. Campbell (1076 Madison Avenue) on Sunday May 10th, 2026 at 11:00am. Contributions in her memory may be sent to the American School of Classical Studies at Athens.