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		<title>The American School of Archaeology in Corinth</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently a few photographs appeared in the Facebook page of the American School of Archaeology at Athens. They were photographs of the diaries of the first American archaeologists who excavated Ancient Greek Corinth. The excavations started at the end of the nineteenth century in 1896 and by now we have diaries that cover this year until 2007. Specifically, there are 1116 excavation diaries (digitalised) of around 200 pages each. This is a wealth of information for modern archaeologists of ancient Corinth as well as historians of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. As you probably already know, Corinth was one of the most significant cities in the ancient Greco-Roman world. It played pivotal role in the Peloponnesian war, in the Macedonian wars, and later, in the establishment of Roman power and the gradual colonisation of Greece. The decision of the Americans to undertake the excavations of such an important city, which was so close to Athens, was not an accidental (or incidental) one. It was part of the modern attempts by the Great Western Powers to culturally colonise Greece after the foundation of the Modern Greek State in the early nineteenth century; a Greece that may have been poor in money and power but was certainly wealthy in tradition and history. So wealthy, that it influenced the western civilisation as a whole. A similar process of cultural colonisation was followed also in the centre of nineteenth and twentieth century Athens. Yiannis Hamilakis describes it eloquently in his article “Double Colonization: The Story of the Excavations of the Athenian Agora (1924-1931)” in Hesperia  82:1 (2013). Through the clashes between evicted residents and the archaeologists who excavated the Athenian Agora, he analyses a complex process of double colonisation: the colonisation of Greece by the ideals of Hellenism and the colonisation of the specific locality by modern archaeology. As you read the article, it is intriguing to watch the diplomatic games unfolding in the shadow of the $250.000 dollars that the Rockefeller Foundation donated for the excavations. As the Americans demanded undivided loyalty from the Greeks in their vision of the Athenian Agora, animosity against the project seemed to become deeper. The excavations eventually became the National project of two countries, Greece as well as the United States of America. It also became the battleground of nationalist ideologies for people (Greeks as well as Americans) who claimed to be descendants of the ancient Greeks. The only losers in this process were the poor displaced residents of the area. It looks like the excavations at Corinth were not marred by similar dramatic developments. Still, they were used in the forging of two disparate national identities, the Greek one and the American one. Consequently, the importance of the archaeological investigations remains significant for the study of the ancient and the modern world alike. This importance was acknowledged in the US in 1932, when the benefactor Ada Small More donated a substantial amount of money towards the building of the modern museum in Corinth. Almost two decades later &#8211; in 1950 &#8211; the same benefactor arranged the expansion of the museum, which desperately needed to host the new findings. The visitor today can attest to the glory of the ancient city, when she or he sees the Roman agora, the temples, the baths. I mention the Roman buildings because very few Greek monuments survived the animosity of the Roman conquerors that levelled the city in 146 BC. Even so, we can still see Apollo’s temple from the 6th century BC; the temple was known to the second century AD travellers Pausanias and Plutarch who describe it for the benefit of future generations. The site attracts around 200,000 tourists a year, even if it is off the main track of known antiquities. And, as if tourists were not enough, the archaeological site is used for the training of new students of archaeology. If you ever visit Ancient Corinth during the summer, you will see them toiling under the scorching sun! Currently the archaeological site is far away from the city of Corinth. I have been lost more than once trying to find it, while using only the ambiguous signs. GPS technology, since then, made my life infinitely easier, though not as interesting. But what would the site have looked like more than a century ago? You can imagine the few American archaeologists -predominately from affluent families &#8211; that descended upon the rural countryside at the end of the nineteenth century. At that time, people were poor farmers that barely survived after hard winters. The archaeologists brought plenty of money with them, which they used either to rent the fields or buy them outright. The farmers traded their agricultural activities for archaeological ones. The Americans would have hired at least 100 people at a time to dig the area. They received a substantial salary that allowed them to leave their fields and their crops for the duration of the excavations. And if one of the locals wanted to ask “What did the Americans do for us?” (apart from colonising the area and buying off the land and its people)… well… they actually brought sanitation in the area. In this region people suffered chronically from malaria and typhus. The Americans attempted to close the open wells, and purified the water with chlorine. They also re-routed the waters in order to drain the swamp. Despite local suspicions, they managed to enhance the life of the people in the region. The archaeological diaries of Corinth may sound tedious for the non-expert but they hide historical truths about the ancient Corinthians as well as the modern ones. At this point, I would not like to bore you with details related to the stratigraphy, the note taking, or the description of the artefacts. For more information on those, visit the following article by Meropi Kokkini here https://www.lifo.gr/articles/archaeology_articles/251926/selides-apo-ta-imerologia-ton-amerikanon-arxaiologon-poy-eskapsan-stin-korintho . Sorry, it is in Greek but for those who are determined Google Translate can do miracles! I would urge you, though, to take a closer look at the photos with the amazing material coming straight from the past.]]></description>
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		<title>Ancient Artifacts from the Erotic Museum in Paris</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2015 13:04:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If anyone is offended or under the legal age, should look away now! A few years ago I visited the Erotic Museum in Paris. The museum is a dark place hidden away from the eyes of mainstream tourists. I found out about it from another numismatist. For those of you who are wondering, I was looking for inspiration for my research, since back then I was determined to embark into a long and fruitful trip into the study of ancient sexualities! I lost my interest very soon, since my love remains firmly in numismatics. As I took the trouble of getting the photos, I thought I should share some of them with you. At the time I was focusing on the positioning of the collection within the museum, so I took a lot of photos of the signs. I would spare you the details in this post and I will include only the pottery. Ancient Greek Cup with erotic scene that reveals itself after you finish your drink! Perfect for Athenian symposia! &#160; Priapos is the obvious male god of fertility. The massive member on the pot is eagerly worshipped in front of an altar! I was always infatuated with Roman lamps and their erotic scenes. As an undergraduate I made infinite lists of them. Back then there was no classification or serious study on the topic. The task was so onerous that I gave up a few months later! More erotic scenes on pottery destined for the symposium This ancient orgy is depicted on the outside of the cup for easy visual access! A conglomeration of artefacts that takes the trained eye some time to disentangle]]></description>
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		<title>Underwater city in Zante</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Antiquities are everywhere in Greece, under the streets, under the buildings, in the parks, on the mountains&#8230;everywhere. We find them, though, more rarely under the water. So, I get very excited every time new findings emerge. This is the case of the buried city under the sea of Alicana in Zante. Zante or other wise called Zakynthos is a beautiful island on the Ionian Sea. Although it is part of Greek territory, it has been for several centuries under Italian rule; hence, it has a strong bi-national culture. Underwater excavations in the area revealed several columns of an ancient public building that maybe connected to the port of the old city. In view of the absence of pottery, dating the architectural remains is almost impossible. However, there is a widespread view that the building belonged to the ancient city of Arcadia, the first city of the island that, according to the sources, was buried under the sea. Settlements on the island date from as early as the Paleolithic period. Habitation continued during the Neolithic and the Mycenaean eras. Later Homer gets the opportunity to describe the island as &#8216;heavily forested&#8217;, and this is the first written source we have. Zakynthians developed both democratic and oligarchic constitutions during the Archaic and Classical periods. The information for this piece were taken from Ethnos at http://www.enet.gr/?i=issue.el.home&#038;date=07/06/2013&#038;id=368357]]></description>
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		<title>Baby-making seasons in Egypt</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2013 16:05:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I knew that life in Egypt was seasonal because of the behaviour of the Nile, the river that defined the lives of the people who lived of it. It is well known that the Nile floods during the summer months and that Egyptians arrange for their agricultural activities accordingly. What I did not know was that also the sexual life of the Egyptians was seasonal! It looks like the peak of sexual activity can be restricted to the summer months of July and August. Excavations of a cemetery of the Dakhlesh Oasis in south-west Egypt revealed the bones of several pregnant women, who lived in the Roman city of Kellis. Live Science reports that &#8220;researchers have uncovered 765 graves, including the remains of 124 individuals that date to between 18 weeks and 45 weeks after conception. The excellent preservation let researchers date the age of the remains at death. The researchers could also pinpoint month of death, as the graves were oriented toward the rising sun, something that changes predictably throughout the year&#8221;. (http://www.livescience.com/32078-ancient-egypt-cemetery-reveals-sex-season.html) I suppose that the archaeologists combined the above complex information to come up with the astonishing conclusion that most of the Egyptian had sex during the summer months, while conception was minimal around January. The issue that I have with these results is whether we are looking into the sexual activity of the Egyptians or the peak of their fertility. How could we distinguish one from the other? Photo by Gillberto Santa Rosa from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. To be found in Commons Wikimedia http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sperm-20051108.jpg]]></description>
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		<title>Theater re-opens after 1700 years in Greece</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 08:54:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am not sure if the re-opening of the ancient theatre of Messene is connected to the economic crisis in Greece or not. Either way, it is a fact that cannot be ignored. As part of the Greek Festival the opening night will be the 3rd of August 2013. In the first instance 2500 people will be able to attend, although after its full restoration it will host more than 5000 people. The restorations will continue over the summer with the help of funds from Niarchos foundation and the European Union. Famous Greek opera artists will perform on the night. It would be worth giving a few information on the ancient theatre itself. It is located in the northwestern part of the archaeological site of ancient Messene. It was in continuous operation from ca. 300 BC to 300 AD. Later, the byzantine inhabitants of the area dismantled large parts of it and used the marbles as part of new constructions (temples and houses). The theatre did not host only ancient performances. It became also the famous scene of political meetings. For example, the king of Macedonia Philip V and the Aratos of Sikyon met there in 214 BC, a day after the magistrates of the city have been slaughtered. Also, according to Livy many of the inhabitants gathered there demanding to see the famous general of the Achaean League, Philopoimen the Megalopolitan, whom the Messenians captured in 183 BC. Source: Naftemporiki]]></description>
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		<title>New Rock Drawings in Epirus</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 16:57:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I was browsing for news on my native region in Greece, that is Epirus, when I found out about a new and exciting discovery! The archaeologist and archaeology professor at the University of Ioannina, Andreas Vlachopoulos, announced the existence of 5000 year old rock drawings in Vathi, Astypalaia. He mentioned that the drawings were of 70 cm length. They represent mostly boats with oars, while three of them seem to be carrying fish. According to Vlachopoulos the findings are similar to the ones that have been found in the Cycladic islands of Syros and Naxos and date from the 3rd millenium BC. The archaeologists came to the premature conclusion that the Cycladic civilisation probably extended to North Western Greece. I do hope, though, that such hypotheses will soon be revised. Information on this article and a photo of one of the rock drawings can be found in Epirus Gate]]></description>
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		<title>Ancient city discovered in Greece</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 10:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ancient historians may complain about the lack of new data coming to surface. Archaeologists, on the other hand, do not seem to have such a problem, since new excavations reveal new and exciting material all the time. Of course, most of the sites are already known to seasoned archaeologists, although excavations are slow to come about due to increasing financial difficulties. An announcement on a new ancient city found in Greece is about the city of Thuria in Messenia (south west Peloponnese). The excavations aimed at the positioning and further studying of the Mycenaean palace in the city. The artefacts include a Linear B tablet dating again from the Mycenaean period. The tablet bears the symbol of a double axe. Other artefacts date from the neolithic period (rock art with a medusa and a dolphin) and a benefactor&#8217;s inscription from the first century AD. For a photo of the ancient city follow this LINK The Mycenaean Woman is from a fresco that does not belong to this site. Source:  http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Mycenaean_Woman.jpg]]></description>
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		<title>Exciting Maya research from the University of Cincinnati</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 11:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The research on the well-preserved plant remains found in a Maya village that was destroyed by a volcano’s fury will be presented at the annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. &#160; Date: 4/2/2013 10:01:00 AM By: Tom Robinette Phone: (513) 556-1825 Photos By: Provided by David Lentz    The University of Cincinnati’s mastery of ancient Maya mysteries continues with new research from professor of biological sciences David Lentz. UC faculty have been involved in multiple research projects concerning ancient Maya culture for more than a decade. This latest Maya study from Lentz focuses on Cerén, a farming village that was smothered under several meters of volcanic ash in the late sixth century. THE SCIENTIFIC GIFTS OF VOLCANIC CATACLYSM Cerén, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as Joya de Cerén, was discovered in El Salvador in the late 1970s when a governmental construction project unearthed what turned out to be ancient ceramic pottery and other clay structures. The initial archaeological excavation was directed by Payson Sheets, a faculty member at the University of Colorado and a friend of Lentz. Cerén is sometimes called “the Pompeii of Central America,” and much like that doomed ancient Roman city, the wreckage of Cerén was remarkably well preserved by its volcanic burial shroud. So that bad news for the Cerén villagers became good news for archaeologists centuries later. “What this meant for me, is this site had all these plant remains lying on the ground,” Lentz says. “Not only do we find these plant remains well preserved, but we find them where the people left them more than a thousand years ago, and that is really extraordinary.” Lentz specializes in paleoethnobotany and oftentimes in his work – including at other Maya sites – he’s left to interpret complex meaning from splinters of charred wood and hard nut fragments. The Mayas’ tropical environment, which isn’t conducive to preserving plant remains, doesn’t make things any easier. But the situation was different at Cerén. The village’s sudden and complete ruin sealed it under layers of preservative ash. So Lentz’s research there is still challenging but in an unfamiliar way. “It was tricky because we kept encountering things we’d never encountered before at a Maya site,” Lentz says. “They were just invisible because of the lack of preservation.” GARDENS, CROPS AND OTHER SURPRISES A few examples of what Lentz and his team have discovered at Cerén: &#8211; They found tremendous quantities of a root crop (malanga, a relative of taro) that previously had not been associated with Maya agriculture. They found another “invisible” crop of manioc alongside the more anticipated fields of maize, and they found grasses no longer in existence on the modern-day El Salvador landscape. &#8211; They made what is thought to be the first discovery of a Maya kitchen, complete with intensively planted household garden. “We could tell what was planted around the houses,” Lentz says. “This is fabulous because people have long debated how the Maya did all this. Now we have a real example.” &#8211; They found a household with more than 70 ceramic pots, many used to store beans, peppers and other plant matter. Having that many vessels in one home was an unusual discovery for what is thought to be a small, farming village. Lentz likened it to having four or five sets of China in a typical American home. &#8211; They found large plots of neatly rowed land, evidence of ridge and furrow agriculture. Lentz also posits that the people of Cerén surrounded their homes with orchard trees. These discoveries seemingly debunk the common theory that the Maya employed a slash-and-burn agriculture method. &#8211; They found a raised, paved pathway called a “sacbe,” which was used by the Maya for ceremonial and commercial purposes. Lentz plans additional research on the sacbe to see what other significant discoveries could be made by following the path. LEARNING FROM ANCIENT LANDSCAPES From these new discoveries come many lessons, a lot of them ecological. Lentz has studied how the Mayas effectively implemented systems of agriculture and arboriculture. He is intrigued by what made these methods successful, considering the Maya population was much denser than what exists on the modern landscape. His findings at Cerén give him new pieces to plug into the Maya puzzle. Furthermore, they help us understand how humankind affects the natural world. “Cerén is regarded internationally as one of the treasures of the world,” Lentz says. “What’s been found there gives you a real idea of what things were like in the past and how humans have modified things. I think what we’re learning there is revolutionizing our concept of the ancient past in Mesoamerica.” Additional contributors to Lentz’s research paper were students Christine Hoffer (The Ohio State University) and Angela Hood (University of Cincinnati). Funding for the research was provided by multiple National Science Foundation grants. See more UC research to be presented at the 2013 Society for American Archaeology conference.&#8221; Source, which includes more information at University of Cincinnatti]]></description>
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		<title>New director in the Numismatic Museum</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 05:08:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is almost a year since George Kakavas became the Director of the Numismatic Museum in Athens. Admittedly, when he first took the post, I had my reservations. After all, he is not a numismatist but he has a background in Archaeology and History of Art. Since then I followed closely the changes that took place in the museum. A year later I am happy to say that, despite the economic crisis, some amazing developments are happening! Kakavas proved himself up to the task and pushed forward the participation of the Numismatic Museum in the Google Art Project! Initially only 56 objects were uploaded but they expect to increase this number substantially in the near future. The attempt to open up the presence of Greek numismatics in the internet is not only commendable but it also needs vision, especially in a country in crisis. It is evident that the new director of the Numismatic museum is a visionary man. I am looking forward to the next step that will move numismatics into the realm of social media, hopefully.]]></description>
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		<title>Arrests in Crete</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:54:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The police in Crete seems to have had some success in retrieving stolen artefacts and arresting the culprits. Specifically, they arrested 8 men in Messara (Herakleion) last Thursday. They found among others a Roman vase, the upper part of a column, twenty coins from the fifth century BC to the Roman period, some weapons from the Second World War and copious quantities of modern drugs! The gang does not seem to very serious in its efforts of amassing ancient treasures. Nevertheless, I include a photo here, which does not seem to correlate with the stolen artefacts. Could not the Greek police take a couple of photos with their mobile phones to show them to &#8216;starving for news&#8217; (and work) archaeologists? For the news in Greek you may take a look at this site, where you will also find the photo of the wrong artefacts. http://www.protothema.gr/greece/article/?aid=232397]]></description>
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