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Restoration works on the western Stoa of the Ancient Messene Gymnasium
NewsWith the grant from the Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos Foundation, the restorative works on the western stoa of the Gymnasium in Ancient Messene greatly progressed in 2020 and will continue in 2021. While adhering to COVID-19 regulations, works on the substructure and the stylobate were completed. At the same time, all the remaining pillars were […]
Donation of 1.000.000 euros for medical equipment supplies, to help combat the spread of COVID-19
NewsDuring this crucial time for our country, when the need for additional medical equipment to help combat the spread of COVID-19 is both urgent and vital, Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos Foundation has donated 1.000.000 euros to support this cause. In coordination and cooperation with the Ministry of Health, the donated amount will be provided to […]
Restoring the Stoa of Philip II on Delos
NewsRestoration work at the Stoa of Philip on Delos is stepped up through scheduling and organization so that everything will be ready for the finalized design, the costing of works and the actual restoration phase. The work carried out between April 10 and 20 may appear as non-essential to laypeople, and certainly not impressive, yet […]
DESPOTIKO. Reviving the past with today’s facilities
NewsΗ αναστήλωση του αρχαϊκού ναού και του εστιατορίου του ιερού του Απόλλωνα στο Δεσποτικό ξεκινούν και πάλι, παράλληλα με τις συνεχιζόμενες από το 2004 ανασκαφικές εργασίες, στις οποίες συμμετέχουν για ακόμη μία φορά φοιτητές από όλο τον κόσμο. Οι 50 επιλεγμένοι φοιτητές θα εργαστούν για έξι εβδομάδες στην ανασκαφή, ενώ στη συνέχεια θα ακολουθήσει η […]
What can I see today on Despotiko?
NewsΟι αναστηλώσεις προχωρούν στη νήσο Δεσποτικό, αργά και σταθερά, όπως αρμόζει στις νόρμες του αρχαιολογικού χρόνου. Ανηφορίζοντας από τον μώλο προς τον αρχαιολογικό χώρο νιώθουμε κομμάτι της ιστορίας του νησιού. Τότε που οι επισκέπτες έδεναν στον μώλο του Δεσποτικού για να βρεθούν στο Ιερό του. Περνάμε μπροστά από έξι κτήρια –βοηθητικά της λειτουργίας του Ιερού […]
DELOS – Restoring the Stoa of Philip II Work scheduled for 2018
NewsThe second phase of operations scheduled for 2018 aim to complete the preparatory work, which comprises the following: Final layout of architectural fragments The architectural fragments which will not be used in the restoration will be laid out in the marshy area to the west of the monument. To this end, a base of approx. […]
Despotiko -The process of restoring
NewsOn the island of Despotiko the process of restoring and promoting the archaic sanctuary of Apollo differs little from the way it was done originally, and this adds extra value to such an important venture. The second largest shrine to Apollo after that of Delos, this archaic sanctuary is on the uninhabited island of Despotiko, […]
Emblematic exhibits from the archaeological survey in the Cyclades come to Athens.
NewsThe Byzantine & Christian Museum of Athens hosts, from Wednesday, Nov 22 to Sunday, Nov 26, a conference “On the Cycladic Islands; Archaeological Work in the Cyclades” and the exhibition “Cycladic snapshots from the monuments and their people”, which opens on Nov 22 at 20.00 and will run through the end of February 2018. The […]
The systematic archaeological research at Hiliomodi uncovers precious finds for the fifth time
NewsAn excavation was carried out for the fifth year in a row in the area of Hiliomodi, Corinthia, with Dr Elena Korka, General Director of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage of the Ministry of Culture heading an interdisciplinary team from the Ministry and universities. The six-week excavation built on the one of 2016, which had […]
Delos: Restoring the Stoa of Philip III: the necessary preparatory work and the long and arduous course towards an outcome which is expected to justify our efforts
News, NewsΗ αναστήλωση ενός οικοδομήματος υψίστης αξίας και σημειολογίας τόσο για την αρχαία όσο και για την σύγχρονη Ελλάδα, είναι μια διαδικασία μακρά και επίπονη. Το αποτέλεσμα όμως δικαιώνει αυτούς που το αναλαμβάνουν, που το υποστηρίζουν και το στηρίζουν αφού μένει ως παρακαταθήκη πολιτισμού για όλους, Έλληνες και ξένους, και για όλες τις επόμενες γενιές. Η […]