Here we present photos and reports of the events and excursions of our Archaeology Circle, as well as texts and transparencies from the scientific presentations.
Bronze-Age Crete in 50 Objects - or: A Shameless Parody
An introduction to archaeology by Dr. Doniert Evely for the Cretan International Community (CIC)
Friday the 12th of February, 2016
Hike to the Fortezza and around the Old Town of Rethymnon
guided by the historian Ioanna Calypso Glypti
CIC member Jan Nuttall arranged this excursion for the Archaeology Circle.
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Friday the 12th of February, 2016
Hike to the Fortezza and around the Old Town of Rethymnon
guided by the historian Ioanna Calypso Glypti
CIC member Jan Nuttall arranged this excursion for the Archaeology Circle.
In very windy weather Ioanna led us up to the Fortezza and explained how the fortress was used as a refuge for the population during the Venetian period.
The subsequent tour of the Old Town was mainly about buildings from the Turkish period and the coexistence of Christians and Muslims during that time.
Friday the 29th of January, 2016
Excursion to the Minoan Potter at Heraklion
Lecture on pottery by Dr. Doniert Evely, and practical demonstration by Vassilis Politakis
CIC member Jan Nuttall arranged this excursion for the Archaeology Circle.
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Friday the 29th of January, 2016
Excursion to the Minoan Potter at Heraklion
Lecture on pottery by Dr. Doniert Evely, and practical demonstration by Vassilis Politakis
CIC member Jan Nuttall arranged this excursion for the Archaeology Circle.
During the introducing lecture, archaeologist Dr. Doniert Evely explained how prehistoric objects from clay are being analyzed using the most modern technical methods.
These include radiocarbon dating, X-ray examination and bombardment with radioactive particles. It is possible to detect from where the early potters of Crete and the Aegean got their material and also their technical skills.
Then Vassilis Politakis who has studied the methods and designs of Minoan culture showed us these old methods of modelling and burning clay in practice.
He recreates museum pieces as well as making new pieces. For more about him please see his website ▶ www.spiritofgreece.gr.
Sunday the 11th of October, 2015
Weekend at Kommos, Matala and Gortys
Part 2 / Tour of the Gortys excavation site with the archaeologists Dr. Doniert Evely and Antonios Manouras
CIC member Jan Nuttall arranged this excursion for the Archaeology Circle.
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Sunday the 11th of October, 2015
Weekend at Kommos, Matala and Gortys
Part 2 / Tour of the Gortys excavation site with the archaeologists Dr. Doniert Evely and Antonios Manouras
CIC member Jan Nuttall arranged this excursion for the Archaeology Circle.
Saturday the 10th of October, 2015
Weekend at Kommos, Matala and Gortys
Part 1 / Tour of the Kommos excavation site with the Conservation Director Mr. James C. Stratis
CIC member Jan Nuttall arranged this excursion for the Archaeology Circle.
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Saturday the 10th of October, 2015
Weekend at Kommos, Matala and Gortys
Part 1 / Tour of the Kommos excavation site with the Conservation Director Mr. James C. Stratis
CIC member Jan Nuttall arranged this excursion for the Archaeology Circle.
Sunday the 26th of April, 2015
Weekend at Matala and Agia Triada
Part 2 / Tour of the Agia Triada excavation site with the archaeologists Dr. Doniert Evely and Antonios Manouras, and joint lunch at Taverna Alekos in Vori
CIC member Jan Nuttall arranged this excursion for the Archaeology Circle.
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Sunday the 26th of April, 2015
Weekend at Matala and Agia Triada
Part 2 / Tour of the Agia Triada excavation site with the archaeologists Dr. Doniert Evely and Antonios Manouras, and joint lunch at Taverna Alekos in Vori
CIC member Jan Nuttall arranged this excursion for the Archaeology Circle.
Saturday the 25th of April, 2015
Weekend at Matala and Agia Triada
Part 1 / Lecture by Dr. Doniert Evely and joint dinner at the Scala Fish Tavern by the southern edge of the bay
CIC member Jan Nuttall arranged this excursion for the Archaeology Circle.
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Saturday the 25th of April, 2015
Weekend at Matala and Agia Triada
Part 1 / Lecture by Dr. Doniert Evely and joint dinner at the Scala Fish Tavern by the southern edge of the bay
CIC member Jan Nuttall arranged this excursion for the Archaeology Circle.
Sunday the 12th of May, 2013
Weekend at Matala and Phaistos
Part 4 / Joint lunch at Vafis Taverna in Sivas
CIC member Anna Capernaros arranged this excursion for the Archaeology Circle.
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Sunday the 12th of May, 2013
Weekend at Matala and Phaistos
Part 4 / Joint lunch at Vafis Taverna in Sivas
CIC member Anna Capernaros arranged this excursion for the Archaeology Circle.
Sunday the 12th of May, 2013
Weekend at Matala and Phaistos
Part 3 / Tour of the Phaistos excavation site with Dr. Doniert Evely
CIC member Anna Capernaros arranged this excursion for the Archaeology Circle.
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Sunday the 12th of May, 2013
Weekend at Matala and Phaistos
Part 3 / Tour of the Phaistos excavation site with Dr. Doniert Evely
CIC member Anna Capernaros arranged this excursion for the Archaeology Circle.
Saturday the 11th of May, 2013
Weekend at Matala and Phaistos
Part 2 / Joint dinner at the Scala Fish Tavern by the southern edge of the bay
CIC member Anna Capernaros arranged this excursion for the Archaeology Circle.
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Saturday the 11th of May, 2013
Weekend at Matala and Phaistos
Part 2 / Joint dinner at the Scala Fish Tavern by the southern edge of the bay
CIC member Anna Capernaros arranged this excursion for the Archaeology Circle.
Saturday the 11th of May, 2013
Weekend at Matala and Phaistos
Part 1 / Lecture by Dr. Doniert Evely
CIC member Anna Capernaros arranged this excursion for the Archaeology Circle.
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Saturday the 11th of May, 2013
Weekend at Matala and Phaistos
Part 1 / Lecture by Dr. Doniert Evely
CIC member Anna Capernaros arranged this excursion for the Archaeology Circle.
Thursday the 21st of March, 2013
Excursion to the Minoan Cemetary at Elevtherna
CIC Secretary Kath Walls arranged an excursion to the excavation site of Minoan Elevtherna for us.
Our guides on the scene were the Historian Ioanna Kalypso Glypti from Rethymno, and the Archeologist Nikolaos Marangoudakis who maintains the excavation site until it will one day be open to the public.
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Thursday the 21st of March, 2013
Excursion to the Minoan Cemetary at Elevtherna
CIC Secretary Kath Walls arranged an excursion to the excavation site of Minoan Elevtherna for us.
Our guides on the scene were the Historian Ioanna Kalypso Glypti from Rethymno, and the Archeologist Nikolaos Marangoudakis who maintains the excavation site until it will one day be open to the public.
Wednesday the 13th of February, 2013
Lecture by Dr. Doniert Evely
at the Olympic Palladium Hotel in Rethymno
The Impact of the Thera Eruption on Bronze-Age Crete
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Wednesday the 13th of February, 2013
Lecture by Dr. Doniert Evely
at the Olympic Palladium Hotel in Rethymno
The Impact of the Thera Eruption on Bronze-Age Crete
Friday the 6th of April, 2012
Weekend at Agios Nicolaos and Gournia
on April 6th and 7th, 2012
under the direction of Dr. Doniert Evely
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Friday the 6th of April, 2012
Weekend at Agios Nicolaos and Gournia
on April 6th and 7th, 2012
under the direction of Dr. Doniert Evely
CIC member Anna Capernaros arranged this excursion for the Archaeology Circle.
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