Tag: Aegean
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Akrotiri Archaeological Site | Ακρωτήρι Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος
Read more: Akrotiri Archaeological Site | Ακρωτήρι Αρχαιολογικός ΧώροςAkrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι) represents one of the most significant archaeological sites in the Aegean, offering an unparalleled view of Bronze Age (3000 ~ 1100…
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Akrotiri Art | Ακρωτήρι Τέχνη
Read more: Akrotiri Art | Ακρωτήρι ΤέχνηAkrotiri Frescoes The wall-paintings of Akrotiri constitute the most significant collection of Cycladic art from the Late Bronze Age (c. 1627–1500 BC). Unlike the contemporary frescoes of Minoan Crete, which…
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Akrotiri Frescoes | Οι τοιχογραφίες του Ακρωτηρίου
Read more: Akrotiri Frescoes | Οι τοιχογραφίες του ΑκρωτηρίουAkrotiri Frescoes The wall-paintings of Akrotiri constitute the most significant collection of Cycladic art from the Late Bronze Age (c. 1627–1500 BC) [2]. Unlike the contemporary frescoes…
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Akrotiri History | Ακρωτήρι Ιστορία
Read more: Akrotiri History | Ακρωτήρι ΙστορίαAkrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι) was a Bronze Age settlement on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini (Thera), primarily active from the mid-fifth millennium BC until its…
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Akrotiri: Architecture and Urban Design | Ακρωτήρι: Αρχιτεκτονική και Πολεοδομία
Read more: Akrotiri: Architecture and Urban Design | Ακρωτήρι: Αρχιτεκτονική και ΠολεοδομίαBronze Age Akrotiri: Architecture and Urban Design The urban planning of Akrotiri reveals a highly organized and affluent society characterized by a dense…
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Ancient Milos | Αρχαία Μήλος
Read more: Ancient Milos | Αρχαία ΜήλοςMilos remains a pivotal site for understanding Aegean prehistory and classical development, primarily due to its unique geological resources and strategic…
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Delos Archaeological Site
Read more: Delos Archaeological SiteDelos (Δήλος) island, through its claim as the birthplace of Apollo was one of the most sacred places of ancient Greece, and…
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Delos Arhcaeological Museum
Read more: Delos Arhcaeological MuseumThe small archaeological museum located in the archaeological site of Delos and exhibits objects from the excavations that still take place…
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Franchthi Cave History
Read more: Franchthi Cave HistoryFranchthi Cave (Φράγχθι Σπήλαιον) in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece offers a rich unbroken record of human habitation from the Paleolithic era (at…
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Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Read more: Heraklion Archaeological MuseumOne of the most important museums of Greece, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ηρακλείου) displays artifacts from the numerous archaeological…
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National Archaeological Museum in Athens: Stone and Bronze Age 4000 – 1100 BCE
Read more: National Archaeological Museum in Athens: Stone and Bronze Age 4000 – 1100 BCEThe National Archaeological Museum in Athens exhibits some of the best examples of Neolithic and Bronze Age artifacts from the Aegean…
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Paros Archaeological Museum | Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Πάρου
Read more: Paros Archaeological Museum | Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο ΠάρουParos Archaeological Museum exhibits artifacts from excavations in Paros island vicinity, in the Aegean Sea, Greece. These are some selected highlights…