The Bronze Age in Epirus (Part 3)
A description of the finds related to the burial customs in Epirus during the Bronze Age.
Different perspectives on Ancient Greek and Byzantine cuisine (Part II)
An in-depth account of the culinary delights in Byzantium.
The Bronze Age in Epirus (Part 2)
Remains of habitation and burial finds in various Epirus sites. Presentation of prehistoric Dodona.
Different perspectives on Ancient Greek and Byzantine cuisine (Part 1)
In this first article of the series the nutritional practices of the Ancient Greeks are described.
The Bronze Age in Epirus (Part I)
The steep jutting features of the land combined with the demanding way of life spent in agricultural activities are what led to the “rough” character of the region’s material culture, as described in this article, based on the archaeological data so far brought to our attention.
Summer Feasts and Festivals
The feast day οf Ai Yiannis Liotropios (St John of the sunflower), also known as Fanistis, Rizikaris, or Kledonas is followed by a long series of celebrations/feasts and festivals all over Greece.
The Ionia Road (Part III)
During the rescue excavation at the fortification wall at "Treis Ekklesies", occasioned by the construction of the Ionia Motorway, a Protogeometric cemetery was located and investigated at Stamnas.
Αnavatos on the island of Chios
A survey aiming at the revival of Anavatos, by placing emphasis on the human factor and the natural environment and also by respecting the history of the entire complex of buildings.
Black Death Basilica
Archaeologists, excavating the site since 2012 have not been able to uncover the whole grave, as part of it was dug up following the Basilica's expansion in the mid 15th c. Still, they believe that its original dimensions were 3.5 X 4.00 X 1.5 m.
The Collections in the Jewish Museum of Greece
Presentation of selected artifacts belonging to the collections of the Jewish Museum of Greece.
Hellenic Maritime Museum
Presentation of the Hellenic Maritime Museum, its objectives, collections and programmes.
Ancient Athamania – Byzantine Tzemerniko – Modern Tzoumerka
The Tzoumerka region's long and eventful history from the Bronze Age until it was annexed to the newly formed Greek State in 1881.
A History of the Lighthouse Service
The work of the Lighthouse Service, its role in enhancing the cultural value of stone lighthouses as historical, industrial and modern marine monuments by restoring them and including them in the cultural heritage of Greece.
The inscribed stele of Eleusis and quality control in antiquity
The study of the inscribed stele's text led to a very interesting conclusion: this inscription is the most ancient example of its kind with strict specifications for the manufacture of bronze fittings known as empolia and poloi.
The Red Church of Voulgareli
An in depth analysis of the only surviving Byzantine monument in the Tzoumerka region (Epirus, NW Greece).
The conservation and aesthetic restoration of painted works of art
How far can we go in the conservation and restoration of an artefact? And to what degree does the artefact itself allow us to intervene?
The chorus’ leader of the drama “Electra” in two vase paintings
This brief presentation underlines the utility of literary sources’ contribution to the iconographic material’s interpretation and iconography’s usefulness to the philological texts’ comprehension.
The Church of the Panaghia Chalkeon (Our Lady of the Coppersmiths) in Thessaloniki
Researching the light in the church of Panaghia Chalkeon. The enhancement of certain areas and the iconography such as the dome’s wall paintings and the founder’s tomb.
Enhancement and Management of Cultural Heritage (Part 4)
Presentation of the history and monuments in Aliartos and presentation of a town planning framework.
Pirates from Algiers, the ‘‘Cat eater’’ and the bridge of Arta
In the following article, the most famous, perhaps, of all bridges in Greece will be presented as well as its manner of construction and the legends surrounding it.
Heroes and Outcasts
Article presenting examples of Greek burials in Classical Antiquity and drawing conclusions about burial customs.
Enhancement and Management of Cultural Heritage (Part 3)
Article studying the evolution of the bay’s landscape through time and investigating its existing state of preservation so as to present, at a theoretical level, possibilities both for its development and promotion prospects