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Outil indispensable pour les chercheurs de toutes disciplines qui souhaitent s'informer des dernières découvertes archéologiques en Grèce et à Chypre, la Chronique des fouilles en ligne/Archaeology in Greece Online est une base de données richement illustrée, disposant d'un outil cartographique pour localiser les opérations de terrain.
Salamis. A. Simosi (Ephorate of Antiquities of Euboea) and Y. Lolos (Ioannina) report on discoveries made on the first programme of underwater research undertaken in the Ampelaki-Kynosoura area since 2016. This research is conducted under a wider programme investigating the submerged remains of ancient Salamis.
A large section of Classical city wall was found, oriented NS. The structure was investigated in 4 x 4m excavation units, over a total area of 50m2. Towards the S the wall...
Antikythera. A. Simosi (Ephorate of Antiquities of Euboea) and L. Baumer (ESAG / University of Geneva) report on discoveries from the second year of a five-year research programme on the wreck of Antikythera. Research was undertaken 23 May – 15 June 2022.
The season began with the lifting of massive rocks weighing several tonnes, which had previously been covering the shipwreck.
Among the new discoveries were a marble statue base with the bare lower limbs of a...
Chania - Archaeological site of Falasarna. Elpida Chatzidaki (Ephorate of Antiquities of Chania) reports that during 2014 the public paths and the previously excavated trenches at the archaeological site of Falasarna were cleaned, while the fencing was repaired and signs were installed. During 2015, four areas were excavated (Sector I: NW edge of the waterfront and the unexcavated part of the NE tower, Sector II: Area of the wall and “lake”, Sector IV: area of coastal...
Kythera - Mentor Shipwreck. Dimitris Kourkoumelis (Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities) reports on discoveries made during the excavation of the shipwreck Mentor, first investigated in 2019. Recent discoveries contribute important information on how the ship was built, while also offering a glimpse of the lives of the people on board. The first sector excavated was on the keel on the N side, aiming to clarify construction details. The connection point of two parts of the keel was located, and...
La XVIIe ΕΠΚΑ publie, dans ArchDelt 43 (1988) [1993], B'2, p. 398-401, le compte rendu des fouilles menées en 1988 sur la colline de Mégali Rachi et sur sept lieux-dits aux alentours de l'agglomération moderne. En complétant les informations déjà résumées dans les Chroniques des années précédentes (cf. BCH 112 [1988], Chron., p. 649 ; 113 [1989], Chron., p. 642 ; 114 [1990], Chron., p. 784 ; 116 [1992], Chron., p. 901 ; 117 [1993], Chron., p. 841 ; 119 [1994], Chron., p. 736),...
L. Nixon et S. Price, ABSA 96 (2001), p. 395-424, utilisent des données du Grevena Project Survey, mené à bien au début des années 90 (v. BCH 117 [1993] Chron., p. 840), dans une analyse diachronique sur le...
En 1994, on a découvert fortuitement, lors de travaux d'assainissement à l'Ouest de la route d'Amygdali, une tombe à ciste qui renfermait un canthare HA III ou HM I et une pince en bronze. La tombe appartient à la nécropole préhistorique située aux confins Sud du village moderne. AD 49 (1994) [1999] Β'1, p. 338-339 [S....
Un important programme de travaux publics a fourni l'occasion de mettre au jour, à Bourboulithra, de nouvelles tombes appartenant à la nécropole Nord de la ville antique, qui s'étend entre le rempart Nord et le torrent Xérias : on signale deux tombes à ciste, l'une en marbre noir, du IIIe s. av. J.-C, et l'autre de facture soignée, riche en offrandes, dont de nombreux vases miniatures, une anse de vase en bronze et un peigne en os (fig. 67), ainsi que des restes de cuir, qui date de...
Palaiopanagias Street, Paiania. YPPOA reports on the discovery of a new marble grave monument, discovered during excavations undertaken for the construction of the New Town Hall of Paiania.
This marble monument was erected in an ancient cemetery located SW of Katsoulerthi hill in Paiania. It is preserved in two pieces, depicting two full-length female figures. The woman on the right (the deceased) is depicted sitting with her feet on a footrest, and she wears a chiton and himation....
Ancient Olous, Elounda. The Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities and FORTH report on the fourth year of underwater investigations at the site of ancient Elounda.
The most recent work was in the area of Poros, cleaning sand and vegetation to reveal long structures – possibly the walls of the ancient city or a jetty. It will be necessary to carry out test excavations in this area, because only the upper surface of the masonry is currently visible. These and other structures were...
Temple of Zeus, Ancient Olympia. The Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia reports on the chance discovery of a bronze bull figurine, which came to light during an inspection of the site. The small figurine was located by Mrs Zacharoula Leventouris near the Temple of Zeus, after one of the horns was seen protruding from the groudn after heavy rains. The figurine was immediately removed and transferred for conservation. According an an initial study, the well-preserved figurine is one of...
Aigai. Angelika Kottaridi (Ephorate of Antiquities of Imathia) reports on new discoveries made during the study and maintenance of the large building complex located near the NW gate of the ancient city.
The complex consists of square and rectangular rooms, arranged around a large courtyard. The S part of the E and W wings have so far been revealed. To the E there is a temple-like area with two Doric columns overlooking the courtyard. This building was constructed by the end of the...