Flotation is one of the archaeobotanical sampling techniques used on site to investigate ancient plant remains. Flotation captures small finds including grains and seeds that would normally be missed during archaeological excavation.
Charlotte Diffey has recently completed a Doctor of Philosophy at Oxford University on the nature of Bronze Age agriculture in large cities. She studied how
What happens to the finds we uncover while digging at Zagora? I spoke to two of the co-directors, Dr Stavros Paspalas and Professor Margaret Miller,
We have been working hard on investigating and exploring what lies within the fortification wall. But what is on the other side? Archaeological survey Archaeological
This post – the final instalment in a two-part series which draws on a conversation I had with two of the project’s co-directors, Associate Professor
Fieldwork is well underway at Zagora, on the Aegean island of Andros, for the 2019 season. I managed to sneak some time with Associate Professor
As we prepare for the 2019 season at Zagora, here is a quick summary of what we know so far about the site’s rich past,
The University of Sydney’s Department of Archaeology and the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens in collaboration with Sydney University Museums and GML Heritage are returning
The work of Dr Stefania Chlouveraki, site conservation scientist One of the immense benefits arising from the Zagora Archaeological Project is conservation of exposed settlement
by Irma Havlicek with generous assistance from Beatrice McLoughlin AAIA Research Officer, archivist and archaeological database proselytiser (This is part 2 of a profile of
by Irma Havlicek with generous assistance from Beatrice McLoughlin and Stavros Paspalas Zagora finds manager and coarseware expert (This is part 1 of a profile
by Hugh Thomas Archaeologist and aerial photographer The Zagora Archaeological Project embraces new technology. Not only is our data being recorded into the database system
by Irma Havlicek Web Producer An enthusiastic audience of some eighty people attended the Zagora Study Day on Saturday 18 April 2015. Professor Alexander Cambitoglou,
by Irma Havlicek Web Content Producer The Zagora Archaeological Project (ZAP) attracts eminent professionals from archaeology and associated disciplines. Bob Miller, an internationally renowned photographer,
by Irma Havlicek From 9.30am to 1.30pm on Saturday 18 April 2015, the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens (AAIA) and the University of Sydney Department
by Irma Havlicek Web content producer In the final week of excavations in the last week of October 2014, I spoke to the three directors