The first excavations conducted by the British School at Athens at Palaikastro in 1902 uncovered a substantial building near Chiona beach, House A. The following year their attention shifted inland to Roussolakkos where a large Minoan town was uncovered, an…
The term calcestruzzo or astraki is used by Italian researchers working at Phaistos to describe a very hard, amorphous material that partially filled many of the rooms in the first palace, ultimately providing a solid…
How to make something new out of something old? This age-old adage could well apply to the field of Egypto-Aegean studies, a field that continues to fascinate and generate scholarly debate. Yet some–among the more skeptical–might…
Symposium Program registration link below We are proud to share that the Study Center's faunal expert, Dimitra Mylona, will present a keynote lecture titled "Mediterranean Zooarchaeology and Contemporary Concerns: Ancient fisheries and Traditional Knowledge for…
The Venetian period in Crete left some of the most prominent monuments seen today, as the fortifications of Heraklion, Chania and Rethymnon. These monumental fortresses are, however, only some of the evidence of the over 450 years of…
The Friends of the INSTAP Study Center Present the 4th Annual Malcolm H Wiener Symposium Saturday, January 10, 10:30 am Pacific Time (in Greece - January 10, 2026 08:30 pm) Held in conjunction with the 2026…
This lecture will examine and interpret the position of the Minoan shoreline on the eastern coast of Crete and analyse the geomorphological features that shaped ship approaches and anchorages, as well as other harbour installations…
Kentro: The Newsletter of the INSTAP Study Center for East Crete, Volume 28 (Fall 2025) Is Now Available! Download Kentro Newsletter, Vol. 28 (Fall 2025)
Animal sacrifice and feasting are considered key moments in the religious and social life of communities around the world, both in the past and present. These concepts have been heavily theorized, and a rich body…
Nick Ervin visited Greece this past June with a packed itinerary that included several destinations in the Cyclades and key archaeological sites on Crete. For much of the trip he was joined by Tom Brogan,…