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Archaeology in Greece, 1945–1947

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 December 2013

J. M. Cook
J. M. Cook
Affiliation:
The British Schoolat Athens
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Archaeological activity has been resumed in the last two years despite abnormal conditions in Greece. Under Prof. A. Keramopoullos' direction the Greek Archaeological Service, seriously understaffed in consequence of the war years, is bravely confronting the problem of restoring its museums and monuments and administering a provincial ephorate now increased by the acquisition of the Dodecanese. The British and American Schools in Athens are open once more and many students have returned to pursue their researches. The British School has confined its field work to tasks of conservation in Knossos and Ithaca; but the Americans have resumed full-scale activity in preparing the ground for the new Agora Museum and intensified their study of previous finds at Corinth. The French School, with a full complement of students, has continued its investigations on a diversity of sites prior to the celebration (postponed by one year) of its Centenary in September 1947.

Field work on any single site (with the special exception of the Agora) has been confined to the employment of five workmen for thirty days—a measure designed to permit necessary works of conservation but to preclude fresh digging in view of the inadequacy of the Greek Archaeological Service. When this ban is lifted excavation in Greece will be resumed; and though activity may still be somewhat restricted because of banditry in the countryside and the unfavourable exchange rate, it is hoped that the year 1948 will show substantial results.

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The Journal of Hellenic Studies , Volume 66 , November 1946 , pp. 108 - 121
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Copyright © The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies 1946

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