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Images of the Palace at Knossos Images of the Palace at Knossos: Photographs of the palace built c.1700-1300 BC taken by Mary Ann Sullivan, Bluffton College. Part of her Digital Imaging Project. (Greece) http://www.bluffton.edu/%7esullivanm/knossos/knossos.html Ancient Cities of Crete Ancient Cities of Crete: Article on the various excavated cities in Crete. (Greece) http://www.kairatos.com.gr/myweb/ancientcitiesdion-grammion.htm Metis Metis: QTVR tours of archaeological sites in Greece. (Greece) http://www.stoa.org/~hartzler/ The Phoenician Inscription of Edessa in Macedonia The Phoenician Inscription of Edessa in Macedonia: A marble inscription proporting to prove the Illyrian ethnic origin of ancient Macedonians and the location of their first capital Aigai in Edessa. (Greece) http://www.geocities.com/stojangr Archaeological Adventure in Greece Archaeological Adventure in Greece: Young students guide to archaeology in Greece using WebQuest. University of Richmond resource for teachers (Greece) http://www.richmond.edu/~ed344/webquests/archaeology/webquest4.html Archaeology of Greece Archaeology of Greece: Background course guide to the archaeology of Greece by G. Kenneth Sams and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. (Greece) http://www.unc.edu/courses/pre2000fall/clar049/ Historical and Archaeological Sights In Crete Historical and Archaeological Sights In Crete: Details of 7 museums and 13 archaeological sites on Crete, from University of Crete. (Greece) http://www.uch.gr/crete/arcaio.html Greek Art and Archaeology Greek Art and Archaeology: Directory of Internet resources from the University of Pennsylvania. (Greece) http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~ekondrat/greece.html Iklaina Survey Project Iklaina Survey Project: Inter-disciplinary research project investigating one of the district capitals of the Mycenaean kingdom of Pylos. (Greece) http://www.umsl.edu/%7ecosmopm/IKLAINA04/index.html Slavic Settlement of Greece in the Light of Archaeological Sources Slavic Settlement of Greece in the Light of Archaeological Sources: In spite of the fact that the Slavic settlement in Greece has not yet been completely elaborated, a sufficient attention has been paid to it in research of various scientific branches. Archaeological research is slowly and gradually completing the picture (Greece) http://www.rastko.org.yu/arheologija/tstefanovicova-greece_e.html Palace of Nestor at Pylos Palace of Nestor at Pylos: Image library of the 13th century BCE palace located in western Messenia on the southwest coast of the Peloponnesos. (Greece) http://www-lib.haifa.ac.il/www/art/pylos.html Excavation of the Cave of Euripides on Salamis Excavation of the Cave of Euripides on Salamis: Report on the excavations conducted in the cave during 1996 by Yannos G. Lolos, Assistant Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology at the University of Ioannina, Epirus. (Greece) http://users.otenet.gr/~sofras/cave.html New Light on the Dark Age of Greece New Light on the Dark Age of Greece: Essays on Dark Age archaeology by Jan Sammer. (Greece) http://www.varchive.org/nldag/index.htm The Nikopolis Project The Nikopolis Project: An interdisciplinary study focused on the human societies that inhabited southern Epirus in northwestern Greece from earliest times to the Mediaeval period. (Greece) http://www.bu.edu/archaeology/people/wiseman/nikop.html Athens Archaeological Park Athens Archaeological Park: Offers an interactive map, photos and brief summaries of the archaeological sites. (Greece) http://www.athens-today.com/e-parco_archeologico.htm Iklaina Archaeological Project Iklaina Archaeological Project: The project studies the emergence of statehood and social complexity in ancient Greece by investigating the area around Iklaina, a district capital of the ancient kingdom of Pylos, in southwest Peloponnese; by the Department of Anthropology, University of (Greece) http://www.iklaina.org Oropos Survey Project Oropos Survey Project: Archaeological survey investigating the area of ancient Oropos, near Athens. (Greece) http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/classics/fieldwork/oropos/index.html Minoan Crete Minoan Crete: Information about all the major and some of the minor archaeological sites of the Bronze Age civilisation in Crete. Descriptions and photos. (Greece) http://www.uk.digiserve.com/mentor/minoan/ Multiple Levels in the Aegean Bronze Age Multiple Levels in the Aegean Bronze Age: Article evaluates the world systems literature as it relates to antiquity. Supports the contention that the Aegean BA economy was an adjunct to an Eastern Mediterranean world system. (Greece) http://csf.colorado.edu/jwsr/archive/vol2/v2_nb.htm Nemea Valley Archaeological Project Nemea Valley Archaeological Project: Bryn Mawr College and American School of Classical Studies intensive surface survey and analysis of an area of approximately 80 square kilometers in the southern Corinthia, Greece. (Greece) http://river.blg.uc.edu/prap/PRAP.html Mallakastra Regional Archaeological Project Mallakastra Regional Archaeological Project: Multi-disciplinary and diachronic archaeological expedition formally organized in 1996 to investigate the history of prehistoric and historic settlement and land use in an area centered on the Greek colony of Apollonia. The project employs techniques of i (Greece) http://river.blg.uc.edu/mrap/MRAP_en.html Franchthi Excavations Franchthi Excavations: Indiana University overview of excavations conducted at Franchthi Caves. Includes images, essays, and bibliography. (Greece) http://www.indiana.edu/~archaeol/franchthi/franchthi.html Greek Archaeology Greek Archaeology: Collection of useful links on Greek archaeology. Research institutes, architecture, sites, craft and engineering, and special topics. (Greece) http://www.xs4all.nl/~mkosian/greek.html The Oxford Sphakia Survey The Oxford Sphakia Survey: An interdisciplinary archaeological project studying life in Sphakia, Crete, from the time that people arrived in the area (by ca 3000 BCE), until the end of Ottoman rule in AD 1900. It involves the use of environmental, archaeological, documentary, and l (Greece) http://sphakia.classics.ox.ac.uk/ Knossos Knossos: The British School at Athens describes the history and excavations at the Minoan Palace of Knossos in Crete. Includes QuickTime tours of the palace and some of the artifacts from it. (Greece) http://www.bsa.gla.ac.uk/knossos/ Fieldwork Project at Geraki Fieldwork Project at Geraki: Dutch archaeological study of the occupational history of the acropolis site of Geraki in Laconia, and its relationship to the rest of Laconia and the Aegean world. The methods used include topographical studies, intensive survey, and excavation. (Greece) http://users.hol.gr/~geraki/dutch.htm Excavations at Plataia Excavations at Plataia: Vienna University fieldwork at the ancient battlefield of Plataiai. History of the site and current researches. (Greece) http://www.univie.ac.at/Plataiai/ Finnish Excavations at Arethousa Finnish Excavations at Arethousa: Excavations at Arethousa, Greece, conducted by the Finnish Institute at Athens. Site dates from the Neolithic period onwards and the study is centered on an ancient basilica and its environs. (Greece) http://www.helsinki.fi/lehdet/uh/100i.htm Geophysical Survey of Philippi Geophysical Survey of Philippi: University of Nottingham survey used to identify buildings and roads in the southern half of the ancient Macedonian city of Philippi. (Greece) http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/archaeology/research/balkans/greece/gcity.html Dr. J's Illustrated sites Dr. J's Illustrated sites: By Dr. Janice Siegel of Temple University. Award-winning site with photographs and lectures on ancient Greece. (Greece) http://lilt.ilstu.edu/drjclassics/ Eastern Korinthia Archaeological Survey Eastern Korinthia Archaeological Survey: Multidisciplinary survey of eastern Korinthia, an important hub of trade and transport in the ancient Greek world. Project aims, area, staff, methodology, reports, bibliography. (Greece) http://eleftheria.stcloudstate.edu/eks/ Kato Phana Archaeological Project, Chios Kato Phana Archaeological Project, Chios: Project takes a multidisciplinary approach to clarify and further investigate the remains of the sanctuary area and to locate the ancient coastline and to investigate the existence of any preserved ancient harbor facilities. (Greece) http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/departs/archaeol/chios/ Excavation at Sitagroi Excavation at Sitagroi: The Mediterranean Laboratory of the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology reports on its progress in publishing work on this prehistoric village in Northeast Greece. Includes photographs. (Greece) http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/ioa/labs/mediterranean/mediterranean.html Acropolis, Athens Acropolis, Athens: World heritage listing of the Acropolis archaeological site by UNESCO. (Greece) http://www.unesco.org/whc/sites/404.htm Excavations at Isthmia Excavations at Isthmia: The Ohio State University program of archaeological research, education, and publication at the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Isthmia. Isthmia was one of the four great Panhellenic sanctuaries, active from the Archaic period through the end of Antiquity, with (Greece) http://isthmia.ohio-state.edu/ Italy Promises Loan of Parthenon Sculpture Italy Promises Loan of Parthenon Sculpture: From Ananova, Italian culture minister Giuliano Urbani has promised to return a fragment of the 5th century BC Parthenon to Greece on a long-term loan. (Greece) http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_726294.html Corinth Corinth: Collection of photographic images of the Temple of Apollo,and the Acrocorinth. (Greece) http://wings.buffalo.edu/AandL/Maecenas/greece/corinth/thumbnails_contents.html Mycenae Mycenae: Collection of photographic images of the Citadel and Lions Gate. (Greece) http://wings.buffalo.edu/AandL/Maecenas/greece/mycenae/thumbnails_contents.html Byzantine Images Byzantine Images: Gallery of Byzantine art and historical related images. (Greece) http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/byzantium/images.html Minnesota Archaeological Researches (MARWP) Minnesota Archaeological Researches (MARWP): Field survey and excavations of the Bronze Age in the western Peloponnesos conducted by the University of Minnesota at Messene, Morea, and Pylos. (Greece) http://clvl.cla.umn.edu/marwp/index.html Dealer Identifies Stolen Greek Treasure Dealer Identifies Stolen Greek Treasure: From the times, s stele sold by Bonhams last year is being returned to Greece next week after a London dealer who bought it discovered that the inscribed upright stone slab had been stolen from a museum there 21 years ago. (Greece) http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0,,1-2-469862,00.html The "Lost" Portico at Knossos: The Central Court Revisited The "Lost" Portico at Knossos: The Central Court Revisited: American Journal of Archaeology 106(4). The proposal is made that lining the court here was a long pillared portico of two adjoining sections. (Greece)[PDF] http://www.ajaonline.org/archive/106.4/pdfs/AJA1064.pdf#shaw Barbarians and Bureaucrats Barbarians and Bureaucrats: A series of chapters on the history and culture of Minoan, Mycenean, and Dark Ages Greece from Washington State University. (Greece) http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/MINOA/CONTENTS.HTM Klithi Excavation and Landscape Survey Klithi Excavation and Landscape Survey: Palaeolithic excavation and survey in Epirus, Northwest Greece, conducted by Geoff Bailey (Co-ordinator), with a multi-national team of 33 specialists (1979 - 1997). (Greece) http://archaeology.ncl.ac.uk/research/projects/project_6/index.htm Athenean Agora Excavations Athenean Agora Excavations: The American School of Classical Studies in Athens presents its findings from excavations since 1931, which are displayed in the reconstructed Hellenistic Stoa of Attalos Includes Quicktime videos. (Greece) http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/~hartzler/agora/ Stolen Antiquities from Corinth Return to Greece Stolen Antiquities from Corinth Return to Greece: The Hellenic Ministry of Culture rejoices in the recovery of the priceless collection of artifacts stolen from the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth in 1990. Illustrated catalogue. (Greece) http://www.culture.gr/2/21/211/21104m/e211dm07.html Delphi Delphi: Collection of photographic images of Delphi: Temple of Apollo, Sanctuary of Athena, and the Athenian Treasury. (Greece) http://wings.buffalo.edu/AandL/Maecenas/greece/delphi/thumbnails_contents.html The Ancient City of Athens The Ancient City of Athens: Photographic archive of the archaeological and architectural remains of ancient Athens by Kevin T. Glowacki and Nancy L. Klein of the Department of Classical Studies at Indiana University. (Greece) http://www.indiana.edu/~kglowack/athens/ Aegean Prehistory Web Resources Aegean Prehistory Web Resources: Andrea Vianello, University of Sheffield, provides papers and notes on archaeology, structured as questions and answers, plus links on Aegean prehistory. (Greece) http://lettere.unive.it/materiale_didattico/archeologia_egea/engl1.htm Palace of Knossos in Minoan Crete Palace of Knossos in Minoan Crete: An introduction with artist's impression and visitor information from Dilos Holiday World. (Greece) http://dilos.com/region/crete/kn_01.html HEMEA HEMEA: Extensive listing of archaeological sites and excavations in Greece and Cyprus. (Greece) http://members.lycos.nl/hemea/greek.html Palace at Knossos, Crete Palace at Knossos, Crete: Photographs, 3D computer model, brief description and bibliography of the great Minoan palace from Great Buildings Online. (Greece) http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Palace_at_Knossos.html 3,500-year-old Cretan 'Minos Ring' is Authentic 3,500-year-old Cretan 'Minos Ring' is Authentic: A report from Athens News that Culture Minister Evangelos Venizelos said on April 3 that the Minos Ring has been assessed by the Archaeological Service as being an authentic 3,500-year-old piece of Minoan jewelry. (Greece) http://www.athensnews.gr/athweb/nathens.print_unique?e=C&f=12956&m=A10&aa=3&eidos=S Archaeological Sites in Greece Archaeological Sites in Greece: A detailed gazetteer from the Greek Ministry of Culture. Illustrated descriptions of sites of all periods. (Greece) http://www.culture.gr/2/21/toc/arc_sites.html Rich Finds in Macedonia Rich Finds in Macedonia: From ekathimerini, finds at Archontiko, near Pella in northern Greece, have shed further light on the wealth, heroic culture, commerce and burial rituals of ancient Macedonians, following the discovery of 396 unlooted tombs and 5,000 objects, dating betwe (Greece) http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/news/content.asp?aid=33279 Salamis Points to Mycenaean Maritime Past Salamis Points to Mycenaean Maritime Past: A report in Athens News that an archaeologist thinks he may have found the ancient Mycenaean naval stronghold of Salamis, the island where one of the greatest recorded battles of antiquity took place. (Greece) http://www.athensnews.gr/athweb/nathens.print_unique?e=C&f=12958&m=A10&aa=1&eidos=S The Canal of Xerxes in Northern Greece: Explorations 1991-2001 The Canal of Xerxes in Northern Greece: Explorations 1991-2001: Investigation of the 2 km canal built by King Xerxes across a isthmus on the Athos peninsula in northern Greece to allow his fleet safe access into the Aegean in advance of the Persian invasion of the early fifth century BCE. (Greece) http://www.gein.noa.gr/xerxes_canal/ENG_XERX/ENGWEB.htm UNCG Mochlos Archaeological Project UNCG Mochlos Archaeological Project: Excavation of a sites on the island of Mochlos and its adjacent coastal plain in eastern Crete, sponsored by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and the University of Athens. (Greece) http://www.uncg.edu/~jssoles/Mochlos/first.html Drama Marginality Space Architecture of Ritual Action in Archaic Greece Drama Marginality Space Architecture of Ritual Action in Archaic Greece: Aims to contribute to the history of architecture in the ancient Mediterranean by investigating the influence of the socio-economical and cultural transformations in the Archaic Greek society on the formation of art and architecture. In the same way, it r (Greece) http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~harmansa/thesis.html Prehistoric Archaeology of the Aegean Prehistoric Archaeology of the Aegean: Series of lessons and illustrations, tracing the Aegean from Palaeolithic and Neolithic times to Minoan Crete and Mycenaean Greece by Jeremy B. Rutter at Dartmouth College. (Greece) http://projectsx.dartmouth.edu/history/bronze_age/ The Palace of Knossos The Palace of Knossos: An expandable plan and picture tour of the great Minoan palace on the island of Crete built c.1600 B.C. from Daedalus Informatics. (Greece) http://www.daedalus.gr/DAEI/THEME/Knossos.htm