Progress of island excavations to be presented in Athens

Athens University and the General Secretariat for Aegean and Island Policy will be presenting the most recent finds from five excavations that are taking place at important archaeological sites on the islands of the Cyclades and Ionian.

The event, which will take place on Wednesday afternoon at Athens University's main building, will hear from experts on the ongoing digs at Palaiopolis on Andros, on Exemvourgo Mountain on Tinos, at Vryokastro on Kythnos, at the Koimisis site on the islet of Thirasia off Santorini and at Kythros Cave off the island of Lefkada in the Ionian Sea, the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA) has reported.

Athens University has reportedly been excavating at Palaiopolis on Andros since 1987, uncovering evidence of thriving societies in what was once the island's capital from the late 8th century BC to the 7th century AD, when it was...