An archaeologist writes his own fairytales
“Fairytales contain the harshest truths”. Archaeologist Christos Boulotis knew that from the beginning. But he also knew something else: that fairytales contain the power to overturn things. This is why, in parallel to his archaeological research, Boulotis, a researcher for
Byzantine settlement close to the new port in Schoenussa
Good news for any prospective visitor to the beautiful island of Schoenussa in the Cyclades, as the port will be close to the site of a remarcable Byzantine village!
A prize for Eleftherna’s supremo
Archaeology professor and Eleftherna excavator N. Stampolides was recently awarded a special prize for his contribution to archaeology
A network of fortifications in the making
An archaeological delegation from Chania, Greece is considering a proposal to join a network of cities with tower fortifications as a key element.
Greek Mythology by Karl Lagerfeld
“Mythology” is the theme of the Pirelli calendar for 2011. But how naked male and female bodies, no matter how artistically photographed, can illustrate our cultural heritage? But, exactly the same way our ancestors did it! A series of
The Athens Dialogues and the Future Past
Can Greek cultural heritage function as an inspiration for solutions to challenges faced by the world today and in the future?
Oxyrhynchus: treasured rubbish
A prosperous city in decay, its archives ending in the public dustbin, just to reappear as one of Antiquity