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…
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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,…
After a 20 year hiatus, Glynnis Fawkes returned to the INSTAP Study Center to a see old friends and comb the library for new publications on Akrotiri. For 25 years Glynnis has pioneered the use…
From 6-8 June 2025, the Study Center hosted an international workshop exploring form and phases of Late Minoan IA pottery which was organized by Iro Mathioudaki and Emilia Oddo. The keynote lecture by Carl Knappett…
The members and staff of the INSTAP Study Center for East Crete bid farewell to a great archaeologist, Yannis Tzedakis, and send sincerecondolences to his family and many friends. Throughout his career, he held many…
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This presentation provides an overview of recent work on the metallurgical assemblage from prehistoric Kephala and Ayia Irini on Kea. Final Neolithic Kephala has produced some of the earliest evidence for copper metallurgy in the…
This paper presents part of my doctoral research investigating cooking practices and culinary traditions in Neopalatial to Postpalatial Minoan Crete (1750-1200 BC), with a particular focus on the function and use of various cooking vessels…