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The archaeology students of the Swiss-Greek excavation team at Amarynthos arrived last weekend. After a series of introductions to the site, previous research and the application iDig used for documentation, they are now ready for five weeks of intensive excavation. Both directors, Prof. Sylvian Fachard and Dr. Angeliki Simosi, were with the team today. Tobias Krapf, Tamara Saggini and Olga Kyriazi act as field directors, assisted by Jérôme André. ... See MoreSee Less

06/27/2022
The archaeology students of the Swiss-Greek excavation team at Amarynthos arrived last weekend. After a series of introductions to the site, previous research and the application iDig used for documentation, they are now ready for five weeks of intensive excavation. Both directors, Prof. Sylvian Fachard and Dr. Angeliki Simosi, were with the team today. Tobias Krapf, Tamara Saggini and Olga Kyriazi act as field directors, assisted by Jérôme André.

Impressive new finds from the Antikythera shipwreck can be reported after the 2022 campaign. They include an over life size marble head that possibly can be attributed to a statue found already in 1900 as well as two human teeth.
This project of the ESAG is directed by Dr. Angeliki Simosi (Ephorate of Antiquities of Euboea) and Prof. Dr. Lorenz E. Baumer (University of Geneva).

For more info see today's article in english in the Καθημερινή https://ekathimerini.com/culture/1187146/…

and the press release of the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports
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06/20/2022
Impressive new finds from the Antikythera shipwreck can be reported after the 2022 campaign. They include an over life size marble head that possibly can be attributed to a statue found already in 1900 as well as two human teeth. This project of the ESAG is directed by Dr. Angeliki Simosi (Ephorate of Antiquities of Euboea) and Prof. Dr. Lorenz E. Baumer (University of Geneva). For more info see todays article in english in the Καθημερινή https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/1187146/antikythera-shipwreck-dig-season-brings-up-massive-marble-head/ and the press release of the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports https://www.culture.gov.gr/el/Information/SitePages/view.aspx?nID=4255#prettyPhoto

Amarynthos 2022: The trench supervisors of this year's excavation campaign have arrived and are ready for beginning field work tomorrow Monday in the sanctuary of Artemis Amarysia. The rest of the archaeology students will arrive one week later. The project is a collaboration of the ESAG and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Euboea. ... See MoreSee Less

06/19/2022
Amarynthos 2022: The trench supervisors of this years excavation campaign have arrived and are ready for beginning field work tomorrow Monday in the sanctuary of Artemis Amarysia. The rest of the archaeology students will arrive one week later. The project is a collaboration of the ESAG and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Euboea.

Congratulations to Chloé Chezeaux for her Master thesis (university of Lausanne) on the ancient quarries of Eretria. ... See MoreSee Less

06/18/2022
Congratulations to Chloé Chezeaux for her Master thesis (university of Lausanne) on the ancient quarries of Eretria.

Searching for traces of leaf gilding and colours on the terracotta gorgoneion of Eretria. Philippe Jockey, Pierre Ducrey and Andreas Karydas analysed the 4th c. BC gorgoneion from the House of the Mosaics with a portable xrf installation, a non-destructive method. Many thanks to the Demokritos Laboratory for this cooperation. ... See MoreSee Less

06/15/2022
Searching for traces of leaf gilding and colours on the terracotta gorgoneion of Eretria. Philippe Jockey, Pierre Ducrey and Andreas Karydas analysed the 4th c. BC gorgoneion from the House of the Mosaics with a portable xrf installation, a non-destructive method. Many thanks to the Demokritos Laboratory for this cooperation.

Congratulations to Tamara Saggini for her PhD at the university of Geneva: "Érétrie au tournant des époques archaïque et classique, céramique en contextes". The jury of her dissertation consisted of the professors Lorenz E. Baumer, Sylvian Fachard, Philippe Collombert, Kathleen M. Lynch, John K. Papadopoulos and Bettina Kreuzer. ... See MoreSee Less

06/13/2022
Congratulations to Tamara Saggini for her PhD at the university of Geneva: Érétrie au tournant des époques archaïque et classique, céramique en contextes. The jury of her dissertation consisted of the professors Lorenz E. Baumer, Sylvian Fachard, Philippe Collombert, Kathleen M. Lynch, John K. Papadopoulos and Bettina Kreuzer.

The books of the ESAG at the Posidonia 2022 International Shipping Exhibition at Athens thanks to @melissa_books and the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports.

For more info see:

https://protothema.gr/culture/article/…

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06/09/2022
The books of the ESAG at the Posidonia 2022 International Shipping Exhibition at Athens thanks to @melissa_books and the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports. For more info see: https://www.protothema.gr/culture/article/1250252/poseidonia-2022-to-upourgeio-politismou-kai-athlitismou-summetehei-me-diko-tou-periptero/ https://posidonia-events.com/

Group visit of Eretria, organized by the former director of the high-school of Olten, Dr. Bruno Colpi. Christina Pagoni, the responsible archaeologist for the management of the finds of the Amarynthos project, showed them the ancient monuments and the archaeological museum. ... See MoreSee Less

06/08/2022
Group visit of Eretria, organized by the former director of the high-school of Olten, Dr. Bruno Colpi. Christina Pagoni, the responsible archaeologist for the management of the finds of the Amarynthos project, showed them the ancient monuments and the archaeological museum.

The Amarynthos and Drakospita projects have been presented yesterday at Volos at the conference on the archaeological work 2018-2021 in Central Greece. The ESAG thanks the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Euboea for the cooperation and support and all the participants of the projects for their great work. And we thank the organizers of the conference. ... See MoreSee Less

06/05/2022
The Amarynthos and Drakospita projects have been presented yesterday at Volos at the conference on the archaeological work 2018-2021 in Central Greece. The ESAG thanks the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Euboea for the cooperation and support and all the participants of the projects for their great work. And we thank the organizers of the conference.

7th Archaeological Meeting of Thessaly and Central Greece: The ESAG and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Euboea will present this Saturday June 4 together their research projects at Amarynthos and the Drakospita of Southern Euboea.

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06/03/2022
7th Archaeological Meeting of Thessaly and Central Greece: The ESAG and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Euboea will present this Saturday June 4 together their research projects at Amarynthos and the Drakospita of Southern Euboea. http://extras.ha.uth.gr/aethse7/gr/programme.shtml

Aegina, Greek-Swiss project on Mount Hellanion Oros, May 2022: study season, visiting the area in preparation of the intensive survey of the next three years and beginning the ethnoarchaeological survey on traditional land use. The aim of the project is to understand the peak site diachronically in its topographical setting. ... See MoreSee Less

05/23/2022
Aegina, Greek-Swiss project on Mount Hellanion Oros, May 2022: study season, visiting the area in preparation of the intensive survey of the next three years and beginning the ethnoarchaeological survey on traditional land use. The aim of the project is to understand the peak site diachronically in its topographical setting.

The ESAG and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Euboea presented last Thursday the excavations at Amarynthos at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Find here three impressions of the evening. ... See MoreSee Less

05/14/2022
The ESAG and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Euboea presented last Thursday the excavations at Amarynthos at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Find here three impressions of the evening.

Conférence du Prof. Denis Knoepfler intitulée «Le sanctuaire d'Artémis à Amarynthos (Eubée) et ses inscriptions: la découverte d'un "lieu de mémoire" par l'École suisse d'archéologie en Grèce», au Collège de France, Paris, 20 mai 2022 à 10 heures.

https://college-de-france.fr/site/denis-knoepfler/… ... See MoreSee Less

05/09/2022
Conférence du Prof. Denis Knoepfler intitulée «Le sanctuaire dArtémis à Amarynthos (Eubée) et ses inscriptions: la découverte dun lieu de mémoire par lÉcole suisse darchéologie en Grèce», au Collège de France, Paris, 20 mai 2022 à 10 heures. https://www.college-de-france.fr/site/denis-knoepfler/conference-2022-05-20-10h00.htm

Forthcoming conference on the Artemision in Amarynthos by Sylvian Fachard, Angeliki Simosi & Tamara Saggini: «Recent Excavations at the Sanctuary of Artemis at Amarynthos, Euboea». ASCSA Cotsen Hall, Athens, May 12, 2022 7pm (Greece).

Online: https://ascsa.edu.gr/events/details/… ... See MoreSee Less

05/09/2022
Forthcoming conference on the Artemision in Amarynthos by Sylvian Fachard, Angeliki Simosi & Tamara Saggini: «Recent Excavations at the Sanctuary of Artemis at Amarynthos, Euboea». ASCSA Cotsen Hall, Athens, May 12, 2022 7pm (Greece). Online: https://www.ascsa.edu.gr/events/details/recent-excavations-at-the-sanctuary-of-artemis-in-amarynthos-euboea

Last day of excavation for the drakospita team. A wonderful campaign comes to an end after two weeks of excavation and extensive surveying. Many thanks to all the participants ! #exploreevia #ESAG #drakospita ... See MoreSee Less

05/06/2022
Last day of excavation for the drakospita team. A wonderful campaign comes to an end after two weeks of excavation and extensive surveying. Many thanks to all the participants ! #exploreevia #ESAG #drakospita

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.