The inaugural “Mountain Culture, History and Sources” summer school has come to a close, leaving us with fond memories of the enriching experience amidst the mountain’s cultural abundance. As we bid farewell to its rich cultural heritage, the scorching heat of the city awaits. The research team accomplished its mission with great success, meticulously recording,…
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In the scorching weeks of July, a dedicated team of researchers from GIAP (ICAC-CERCA) embarked on a new fieldwork campaign. Set in the ancient Greek colony of Abdera, nestled within the historical region of Xanthi, Thrace, Greece, the team is conducting a comprehensive archaeological, archeomorphological, and geoarchaeological survey to unravel landscapes of the ancient greek…
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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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Today, postdocs Francesc C. Conesa and Navjot Kour are in Rome presenting at the XXI Congress of the International union for Quaternary Research ”Time for Change”. The conference is taking place from the 14th to the 21st July 2023 at the Sapienza University of Rome, in Italy. Computational approaches to map Cultural Heritage at risk…
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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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During late May and June, we conducted new excavation and exploration work in Züünkhangai, as part of the project that aims to investigate Bronze Age nomadic societies and pastoralism in Mongolia. ZK513: A 4000-Year-Old Winter Camp Still in Use Today The objective of the 2023 archaeological campaign was multifaceted. The team primarily excavated the site…
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In a new groundbreaking study, multiple computational methods are integrated for the first time in a single research to map historical hydrological networks and identify new archaeological sites in the Indus River basin, achieving unprecedented detail. Alluvial floodplains have played a significant role in the development and transformation of urban agrarian-based societies. The interaction between human…
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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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An international team is conducting a 10-day archaeological campaign in Meranges (Cerdanya, Catalonia), among which we find Coll de Molleres I, the highest Roman site in Catalonia, with the objective of studying its structures, chronology, and the impact of human occupation on the surrounding landscape. Follow all the team updates in our Twitter thread! On…
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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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