Cycladic
Cycladic (3000 – 2000 BCE) was a Bronze age civilization that flourished mainly in the Cyclades islands in the center of the Aegean Sea. They were a joyous culture with love for the natural environment and deep religious convictions. Most of the Cycladic statuettes were elegant offerings found in remote island cemeteries, with most found in the Keros island.
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Akrotiri Archaeological Site | Ακρωτήρι Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος
Akrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι) represents one of the most significant archaeological sites in the Aegean, offering an unparalleled view of Bronze…
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Akrotiri Art | Ακρωτήρι Τέχνη
Akrotiri 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…
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Akrotiri Frescoes | Οι τοιχογραφίες του Ακρωτηρίου
Akrotiri 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…
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Akrotiri History | Ακρωτήρι Ιστορία
Akrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι) was a Bronze Age settlement on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini (Thera), primarily active from the mid-fifth millennium…
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Akrotiri: Architecture and Urban Design | Ακρωτήρι: Αρχιτεκτονική και Πολεοδομία
Bronze Age Akrotiri: Architecture and Urban Design | Αρχιτεκτονική και Αστικός Σχεδιασμός The urban planning of Akrotiri reveals a highly…
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Ancient Milos | Αρχαία Μήλος
Milos remains a pivotal site for understanding Aegean prehistory and classical development, primarily due to its unique geological…
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National Archaeological Museum in Athens: Stone and Bronze Age 4000 – 1100 BCE
The National Archaeological Museum in Athens exhibits some of the best examples of Neolithic and Bronze Age artifacts…
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Phylakopi Archaeological Site | Φυλακωπή Μήλου
Phylakopi, (Greek: Φυλακωπή) located on the northern coast of the island of Milos, represents one of the most significant Bronze…
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Ship Procession Fresco
The fresco was found its the Upper floor, south wall frieze, of West House in ancient Akrotiri (Thera,…