Category: Aegean Archaeology

New book chapters! Advancing the study of the archaeology of the recent past in Greece

Dr Faidon Moudopoulos-Athanasiou recently published two chapters regarding the 19th century archaeology of the Zagori Cultural Landscape. In both contributions, a handful of upland practices are given specific ethnoarchaeological context, through the exploration of archival, ethnographic and archaeological evidence. The first one is entitled “A dervish in Zagori: the forgotten materialities of the early moder period”. It…
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New paper! Diet and Resource Management in Palaikastro: Insights into Bronze Age Economy

Join us on an archaeological journey to the Minoan city of Palaikastro in eastern Crete, as we explore the recently published research paper on the management of diet and natural resources (Gestió de la dieta i dels recursos naturals a la ciutat minoica de Palaikastro). Through the ‘Palace and Landscape at Palaikastro’ (PALAP) project, a…
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1st “Mountain Culture, History, and Sources” Summer School

We have inaugurated the first “Mountain Culture, History, and Sources” Summer School, which is taking place from July 5th to July 15th in the villages of Aristi and Asprangeloi, nestled in the Zagori region in Greece. This unique project aims to enrich the cultural heritage of mountain communities through two distinct sets of activities focused…
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Enhancing the values of the cultural landscape of Aristi, Zagori, NW Greece 

Last May, a dedicated group led by Dr. Faidon Moudopoulos-Athanasiou undertook a remarkable project in the village of Aristi, NW Greece. Comprising international volunteers and local residents, they worked tirelessly for a week, focusing on enhancing the cultural landscape of the area.  Clearing Pathways and Enhancing the Cultural Landscape Their efforts centered on two vital aspects:…
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New PhD researcher to explore landscapes of Greek colonisation

We are very glad to welcome Isabel Mattuzzi to the group, who will be working on her PhD thesis entitled “Landscapes of Greek colonisation: an integrated archaeological approach of the compared territorial and landscape dynamics around the Ionian colonies of Abdera and Emporion (Thrace, Gr. and Catalunya, Sp.)” under the supervision of Dr. Arnau Garcia-Molsosa and…
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From climate to conflict: recap of the GIAP Seminars of 2023

What an extraordinary year it has been for the GIAP Seminar series in 2023! As we bid farewell to this year’s series, let’s take a moment to reminisce about the incredible talks that we were able to enjoy. Although this chapter has concluded, the GIAP team is already hard at work, preparing another remarkable line-up…
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Two new book chapters! Delving into the rich heritage of Zagori

Juan de la Cierva postdoctoral researcher Faidon Moudopoulos has published two new book chapters surrounding the heritage of Zagori (Greece) in the book: Doris, Ph. and Papastratis, P. (eds.) 2023. Youkali, ένα liber amicorum για τον Σταύρο Μουδόπουλο (Youkali, a liber amicorum for Stavros Moudopoulos). Bibliorama. Athens. ISBN 9789609548588. The book is dedicated to Stavros…
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GIAP in the radio waves! “Toquem Pedra” starts a new season

“Toquem Pedra” is coming back! Don’t miss the opening programme of the 2023 season. It will take place on Monday, April 17, from 10 a.m. CET, live (in Catalan/Spanish). It features Giannis Apostolou, PhD candidate in GIAP (ICAC), as the first guest of the 2023 season. He will talk about his experience as an international…
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Experimental Archaeology and Archaeobotany: Contemporary interdisciplinary practices in Aegean Archaeology

On the 31st of March, PhD candidate Alexandra Kriti will be in Rethymno (Crete, Greece) to offer a lecture for the Archaeology Unit of the University of Crete: “Experimental Archaeology and Archaeobotany: Contemporary interdisciplinary practices in  Aegean Archaeology“Alexandra Kriti, Catalan Institute of Classical Archaeology31/03/23 19.30h (Greek time) Within the research frame of ‘DarkRevisited’ (PI Dr Alexandra…
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The (in)visible heritage of the Others

This Monday, April 20th, Dr. Faidon Moudopoulos-Athanasiou, Juan de la Cierva postdoctoral fellow in GIAP (ICAC), presented in the “Stone Masonry Workshop“, organised by the CRISIS research laboratory of the Department of Architectural Engineering of the University of Ioannina, in collaboration with the Boulouki group and the Municipality of Konitsa (Greece). “The (in)visible heritage of…
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