Aegean Series
Aegean Series
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Now available on CD-Rom Hagia Triada by Joan Aruz. |
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Delphi For peoples of the classical period, Delphi was the geographical and religious center of the world. The Sanctuary of Apollo, on the slopes of Mt. Parnassos, was the confluence of the many city-states which dedicated treasuries and monuments to the god. Included are the ruins of Apollo's sanctuary, the stadium for the Pythian games, and other temples. By Karelisa V. Hartigan. 60 slides -- $49 -- Available on CD-Rom |
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Santorini - Akrotiri Thera, popularly known as Santorini, is today a group of five islands: Thera, Therasia, Palaea Kameni, Nea Kameni and tiny Aspronisi. It was once a single island, Strongule (the Round) or Kalliste (the Fairest), but in about 1628 BCE, its land exploded in a giant volcano, the largest such eruption the world has ever known. When the dust settled and the waves calmed, only the eastern rim and two bits of the island, Therasia and Aspronisi, remained. The other two islets that today make up Thera appeared over time; others have made brief appearances and sunk back into the sea. Nea Kameni is still an active volcano. --75 images By Karelisa V. Hartigan. 60 slides -- $65 -- Available on CD-Rom only |
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Mycenae The citadel at Mycenae in Argolid gave its name to the age. Schliemann's 1870's excavations revealed the city "rich in gold" although the treasures date from an earlier period than the Homeric. Mycenae is significant for the study of construction techniques and life of the Late Helladic period. By Karelisa V. Hartigan. 59 slides -- $50 -- Available on CD-Rom |
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Knossos The work of recent archaeologists in Crete has focused on the lives of the people who lived there between about 2800-1300 B.C., as well as on the legends about Minoan history. Included are reconstructions of the palace and plans, architectural details, frescoes, and artifacts from Knossos and smaller centers nearby. By Karelisa V. Hartigan. 89 slides -- $70 -- Available on CD-Rom View thumbnails of the images in this set. |
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Phaistos In the 2nd millennium B.C., palace complexes were built in Minoan Crete. Phaistos is best preserved for both the "protoplatial" period of the Middle Bronze Age and the "neopalatial" period of the Late Bronze Age. The structural remains and a wealth of pottery provide evidence for Middle Minoan architectural and pottery chronology on Crete. Minimally reconstructed, the site permits study of Minoan art and architecture which reached their apex in the Late Bronze Age. By Joan Aruz. 69 slides -- $56 Available on CD-Rom |
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Mallia After Knossos and Phaistos, Mallia is the third of the great Minoan palaces on Crete. Situated directly on the coast and near a pass leading to the interior, it appears that the inhabitants felt no need for fortifications against invaders from the sea or land. This site is in an early stage of excavation, which gives an excellent contrast, particularly for teaching techniques of archaeology, with the more developed sites. By Karelisa V. Hartigan. 55 slides -- $56 Available on CD-Rom
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Hagia Triada Built in the 16th century B.C. and contemporary with the Late Bronze Age palace at Phaistos, the small palace of Hagia Triada, with its lavish residential quarters, fine wall paintings and luxury goods may have been the summer headquarters of the Phaistos royal family. After the destruction of the palace in the 15th century B.C., the site was later reoccupied; and Mycenaean houses were built on the ruins. These belong to a period when intrusive features from the Greek mainland may indicate that foreigners dominated Crete. By Joan Aruz. 61 slides -- $56 -- Available on CD-Rom only |
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