Sites and Monuments
Sites and Monuments Links
- Archaeological Sites in Greece A detailed gazetteer from the Greek Ministry of Culture. Illustrated descriptions of sites of all periods.
- Crete Island: Minoan Period Informative tourist article on the Bronze Age civilization of Crete.
- Klithi Excavation and Landscape Survey Palaeolithic excavation and survey in Epirus, Northwest Greece, conducted by Geoff Bailey (Co-ordinator), with a multi-national team of 33 specialists (1979 - 1997).
- Fieldwork Project at Geraki Dutch archaeological study of the occupational history of the acropolis site of Geraki in Laconia, and its relationship to the rest of Laconia and the Aegean world. The methods used include topographical studies, intensive survey, and excavation.
- Mycenae Images of Mycenae. Structures and objects.
- Mallakastra Regional Archaeological Project Multi-disciplinary and diachronic archaeological expedition formally organized in 1996 to investigate the history of prehistoric and historic settlement and land use in an area centered on the Greek colony of Apollonia. The project employs techniques of intensive archaeological surface survey in conjunction with natural environmental investigations.
- Digital Archaeological Map of Lasithi, East Crete Project to create a Geographic Information System (G.I.S.) of the most important archaeological sites of the wider region of Lasithi, Crete.
- Delphi Collection of photographic images of Delphi: Temple of Apollo, Sanctuary of Athena, and the Athenian Treasury.
- Byzantine Images Gallery of Byzantine art and historical related images.
- Ancient Cities of Crete Article on the various excavated cities in Crete.
- Asea Valley Archaeological Project Survey and excavations in the Asea valley, Arcadia, Greece, centered on the prehistoric site of Asea Paleokastro. Excavations conducted by Gothenburg University.
- Dr. J's Illustrated sites By Dr. Janice Siegel of Temple University. Award-winning site with photographs and lectures on ancient Greece.
- Excavations at Isthmia The Ohio State University program of archaeological research, education, and publication at the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Isthmia. Isthmia was one of the four great Panhellenic sanctuaries, active from the Archaic period through the end of Antiquity, with a rich period of medieval use as well.
- Mycenae Collection of photographic images of the Citadel and Lions Gate.
- The Nikopolis Project An interdisciplinary study focused on the human societies that inhabited southern Epirus in northwestern Greece from earliest times to the Mediaeval period.
- Oropos Survey Project Archaeological survey investigating the area of ancient Oropos, near Athens.
- Minos Pictures of Minoan Cretan relics, found in the Palace of Knossos or in Cretan and other Museums.
- The Oxford Sphakia Survey An interdisciplinary archaeological project studying life in Sphakia, Crete, from the time that people arrived in the area (by ca 3000 BC), until the end of Ottoman rule in AD 1900. It involves the use of environmental, archaeological, documentary, and local information collected over a 13-year period.
- Pylos Regional Archaeological Project A multi-disciplinary, diachronic archaeological expedition formally organized to investigate the history of prehistoric and historic settlement and land use in western Messenia in Greece, in an area centered on the Bronze Age administrative center known as Palace of Nestor.
- Excavations at Isthmia University of Chicago reports and final publication of objects found at the Sanctuary of Poseidon on the Isthmus of Corinth and surrounding area.
- Palace of Nestor at Pylos Image library of the 13th century BCE palace located in western Messenia on the southwest coast of the Peloponnesos.
- Heraclea Archeological Site - Bitola Information on this attractive tourist site in ancient Macedonia.
- Historical and Archaeological Sights In Crete Details of 7 museums and 13 archaeological sites on Crete, from University of Crete.
- Excavation of the Cave of Euripides on Salamis Report on the excavations conducted in the cave during 1996 by Yannos G. Lolos, Assistant Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology at the University of Ioannina, Epirus.
- Corinth Collection of photographic images of the Temple of Apollo,and the Acrocorinth.
- Hellenic Pyramids The existence of megalithic pyramids in Greece was unknown to most people until recently. One at Hellenikon has been dated to c.2720 BC. Images, description and references.
- UNCG Mochlos Archaeological Project Excavation of a number of related sites on the island of Mochlos and its adjacent coastal plain, located just east of the Bay of Mirabello in eastern Crete. A joint Greek-American excavation under the direction of Jeffrey Soles from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Costis Davaras from the University of Athens.
- Minoan Crete Information about all the major and some of the minor archaeological sites of the Bronze Age civilisation in Crete. Descriptions and photos.
- Minnesota Archaeological Researches (MARWP) Field survey and excavations of the Bronze Age in the western Peloponnesos conducted by the University of Minnesota at Messene, Morea, and Pylos.
- Ancient Corinth A virtual journey to Ancient Corinth. Includes a brief history of the archaeology of the city and the acrocorinth.
- Excavation at Sitagroi The Mediterranean Laboratory of the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology reports on its progress in publishing work on this prehistoric village in Northeast Greece. Includes photographs.
- Eastern Korinthia Archaeological Survey Multidisciplinary survey of eastern Korinthia, an important hub of trade and transport in the ancient Greek world. Project aims, area, staff, methodology, reports, bibliography.
- Finnish Excavations at Arethousa Excavations at Arethousa, Greece, conducted by the Finnish Institute at Athens. Site dates from the Neolithic period onwards and the study is centered on an ancient basilica and its environs.
- Excavations at Plataia Vienna University fieldwork at the ancient battlefield of Plataiai. History of the site and current researches.
- Franchthi Excavations Indiana University overview of excavations conducted at Franchthi Caves. Includes images, essays, and bibliography.
- HEMEA Extensive listing of archaeological sites and excavations in Greece and Cyprus.
- Nemea Valley Archaeological Project Bryn Mawr College and American School of Classical Studies intensive surface survey and analysis of an area of approximately 80 square kilometers in the southern Corinthia, Greece.
- Iklaina Survey Project Inter-disciplinary research project investigating one of the district capitals of the Mycenaean kingdom of Pylos.
- Geophysical Survey of Philippi University of Nottingham survey used to identify buildings and roads in the southern half of the ancient Macedonian city of Philippi.
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