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Reminder! Conference "Athens and Attica in the Early Iron Age and the Archaic Period", Athens 8-11 December 2022. ASCSA Cotsen Hall or follow the conference on youtube!
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12/06/2022
Reminder! Conference Athens and Attica in the Early Iron Age and the Archaic Period, Athens 8-11 December 2022. ASCSA Cotsen Hall or follow the conference on youtube! https://www.esag.swiss/aa2022/

Municipal Council of Eretria, November 30: Last Wednesday, we had the honor to present the results of the Swiss-Greek excavations at Amarynthos in the town hall of Eretria opening the meeting of the council. We are very grateful to Eretria and Amarynthos for their continuous support and hospitality. ... See MoreSee Less

12/03/2022
Municipal Council of Eretria, November 30: Last Wednesday, we had the honor to present the results of the Swiss-Greek excavations at Amarynthos in the town hall of Eretria opening the meeting of the council. We are very grateful to Eretria and Amarynthos for their continuous support and hospitality.

The Swiss-Greek Drakospita / "Dragon-Houses" project in Southern Euboea in ANTIKE WELT . ... See MoreSee Less

12/02/2022
The Swiss-Greek Drakospita / Dragon-Houses project in Southern Euboea in ANTIKE WELT .

The article that goes with the news spot on RTS:

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11/28/2022
The article that goes with the news spot on RTS: https://www.rts.ch/info/monde/13569352-des-archeologues-suisses-pensent-avoir-decouvert-en-grece-une-statuette-dartemis.html?fbclid=IwAR22Sk2xl8uM9wKStVvuYnn_d9GvDE3JQfPkKi0VNtj2R1FLvtwD19LQmDI

The search for the temple of Artemis presented to a hundred of schoolchildren learning ancient Greek in the canton of Vaud (HEP-Lausanne, 24/11/2022). An exciting journey towards studying classics and a welcome perspective from archaeologists on the importance of ancient sources for the knowledge of the past. A workshop concluded the day where schoolchildren and teachers alike deciphered an enigmatic Greek inscription recently discovered in the ongoing excavations at Amarynthos. ... See MoreSee Less

11/24/2022
The search for the temple of Artemis presented to a hundred of schoolchildren learning ancient Greek in the canton of Vaud (HEP-Lausanne, 24/11/2022). An exciting journey towards studying classics and a welcome perspective from archaeologists on the importance of ancient sources for the knowledge of the past. A workshop concluded the day where schoolchildren and teachers alike deciphered an enigmatic Greek inscription recently discovered in the ongoing excavations at Amarynthos.

Amarynthos today in the 19:30 news of RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse):

Find the video here:
https://rts.ch/play/tv/…

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11/22/2022
Amarynthos today in the 19:30 news of RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse): Find the video here: https://www.rts.ch/play/tv/19h30/video/immersion-dans-un-atelier-de-dechiffrage-dantiquites-sur-lle-grecque-deubee-ou-travaille-lecole-suisse-darcheologie?urn=urn:rts:video:13566509 #swissarchaeology #eubœa #ESAG #ephorateofantiquitiesofevia #amarynthos

The 2023 fieldwork and museum program is online. It includes excavation and survey at Amarynthos (Euboea), excavation on top of the Hellanion Oros (Aigina), underwater research on the Antikythera shipwreck, as well as museum studies at Eretria. The program is waiting for approval by the Greek archaeological authorities.
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Swiss, Greek and international students are welcomed to participate. Check the application requirements on the School's website. Application deadline: December 31.
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11/20/2022
The 2023 fieldwork and museum program is online. It includes excavation and survey at Amarynthos (Euboea), excavation on top of the Hellanion Oros (Aigina), underwater research on the Antikythera shipwreck, as well as museum studies at Eretria. The program is waiting for approval by the Greek archaeological authorities. ⇾ https://www.esag.swiss/program/ Swiss, Greek and international students are welcomed to participate. Check the application requirements on the Schools website. Application deadline: December 31. ⇾ https://www.esag.swiss/how-to-apply/

The School Annual Report is available online. Discover the results of the fieldwork conducted in 2022 in collaboration with the Ephorates of Antiquities: The Artemision at Amarynthos (Euboea), the “Dragon houses” (Euboea), Hellanion Oros (Aegina) and the shipwreck of Antikythera.
We thank the Greek authorities for their continuous support as well as the collaborators and fieldworkers from Swiss and Greek universities for their great work!
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11/20/2022
The School Annual Report is available online. Discover the results of the fieldwork conducted in 2022 in collaboration with the Ephorates of Antiquities: The Artemision at Amarynthos (Euboea), the “Dragon houses” (Euboea), Hellanion Oros (Aegina) and the shipwreck of Antikythera. We thank the Greek authorities for their continuous support as well as the collaborators and fieldworkers from Swiss and Greek universities for their great work! https://www.esag.swiss/annual-report-2022/

Discover the extensive research by Guy Ackermann and other researchers of the ESAG on bathing and sports in ancient Eretria through the poster he presented last Saturday at Bern at the Round Table of the Swiss Association of Classical Archaeology.

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11/19/2022
Discover the extensive research by Guy Ackermann and other researchers of the ESAG on bathing and sports in ancient Eretria through the poster he presented last Saturday at Bern at the Round Table of the Swiss Association of Classical Archaeology. https://www.academia.edu/90438498/G_Ackermann_Culture_baln%C3%A9aire_et_athl%C3%A9tique_dans_la_cit%C3%A9_antique_Une_d%C3%A9cennie_de_fouilles_de_l%C3%89cole_suisse_darch%C3%A9ologie_en_Gr%C3%A8ce_dans_la_ville_d%C3%89r%C3%A9trie_poster_pour_la_table_ronde_de_lASAC_SAKA_Berne_12_novembre_2022

Interview with Sylvian Fachard, director of the ESAG, earlier this month in the Κυριατική Δημοκρατία. ... See MoreSee Less

11/16/2022
Interview with Sylvian Fachard, director of the ESAG, earlier this month in the Κυριατική Δημοκρατία.

Presentation of our projects at the Round Table of the Swiss Association of Classical Archaeology last Saturday at Bern: Amarynthos, Eretria, Drakospita, Antikythera and Aegina Hellanion Oros. ... See MoreSee Less

11/15/2022
Presentation of our projects at the Round Table of the Swiss Association of Classical Archaeology last Saturday at Bern: Amarynthos, Eretria, Drakospita, Antikythera and Aegina Hellanion Oros.

University of Fribourg, presentation of the field work results 2022 of the ESAG: Amarynthos, Eretria-Amarynthos Survey Project, Drakospita, Antikythera and Aegina Hellanion Oros. Many thanks to the university and the municipality of Fribourg for their hospitality. The meeting of the Advisory Council of the ESAG has been opened by Pascal Broulis, new president of the Foundation of the ESAG and former member of the state council of the canton of Vaud. ... See MoreSee Less

11/13/2022
University of Fribourg, presentation of the field work results 2022 of the ESAG: Amarynthos, Eretria-Amarynthos Survey Project, Drakospita, Antikythera and Aegina Hellanion Oros. Many thanks to the university and the municipality of Fribourg for their hospitality. The meeting of the Advisory Council of the ESAG has been opened by Pascal Broulis, new president of the Foundation of the ESAG and former member of the state council of the canton of Vaud.

Les découvertes des archéologues suisses en Grèce en 2022, présentées par le directeur de l’ESAG et les responsables des projets: exploration de l'épave d'Anticythère, fouilles et prospections dans le sanctuaire d'Artémis à Amarynthos, les "maisons des dragons" en Eubée et le site mycénien au sommet du Mont Hellanion Oros à Égine.
Séance publique, vendredi 11 novembre à 10h30, Université de Fribourg, MIS 3024 ... See MoreSee Less

11/07/2022
Les découvertes des archéologues suisses en Grèce en 2022, présentées par le directeur de l’ESAG et les responsables des projets: exploration de lépave dAnticythère, fouilles et prospections dans le sanctuaire dArtémis à Amarynthos, les maisons des dragons en Eubée et le site mycénien au sommet du Mont Hellanion Oros à Égine. Séance publique, vendredi 11 novembre à 10h30, Université de Fribourg, MIS 3024

Save the date! Conference "Athens and Attica in the Early Iron Age and the Archaic Period", Athens 8-11 December 2022.
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11/02/2022
Save the date! Conference Athens and Attica in the Early Iron Age and the Archaic Period, Athens 8-11 December 2022. https://www.esag.swiss/aa2022/

Topographical work in the West Quarter of ancient Eretria: While buildings I, II and IV are well known, the function of building III remained largely unknown and diverse interpretations have been proposed since the excavation between 1971 and 1973. Last week, Guy Ackermann and Jérôme André undertook a new study of the architectural remains as well as the finds. Their results will be published in a detailed article. ... See MoreSee Less

11/01/2022
Topographical work in the West Quarter of ancient Eretria: While buildings I, II and IV are well known, the function of building III remained largely unknown and diverse interpretations have been proposed since the excavation between 1971 and 1973. Last week, Guy Ackermann and Jérôme André undertook a new study of the architectural remains as well as the finds. Their results will be published in a detailed article.

Table Ronde of the Schweizer Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Klassische Archäologie, 12.11.2022. The ESAG will participate in the meeting, dedicated to the Swiss archaeological projects in the Mediterranean with a presentation and four posters: Amarynthos (excavation and survey), Eretria, Antikythera, Aegina Hellanion Oros and Drakospita. Inscription until 31.10.2022 under info@saka-asac.ch (30 CHF for non-members of the association). More info under: ... See MoreSee Less

10/31/2022
Table Ronde of the Schweizer Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Klassische Archäologie, 12.11.2022. The ESAG will participate in the meeting, dedicated to the Swiss archaeological projects in the Mediterranean with a presentation and four posters: Amarynthos (excavation and survey), Eretria, Antikythera, Aegina Hellanion Oros and Drakospita. Inscription until 31.10.2022 under info@saka-asac.ch (30 CHF for non-members of the association). More info under: https://www.saka-asac.ch/actualites

Welcome to the Swiss School of Archaeology in Greece

Since 1964, Swiss archaeologists have been exploring the ancient city of Eretria, on the island of Euboea. More recently, excavations near Amarynthos have led to the discovery of the Sanctuary of Artemis, the most renowned place of cult of the Eretrians.
The School also supports Swiss archaeological projects elsewhere in Greece.