Lefkandi–Xeropolis Excavation Project, Euboea
Lefkandi was a key site in the Aegean during both the Bronze and Iron Ages. The recent excavations conducted by Professor Irene S. Lemos have contributed important information to the history of the site from the end of the Mycenaean palatial era to its abandonment (1200-700 BC). In the middle of the ancient tell, a city wall has been discovered, as well as a ritual area located nearby. Continuity of occupation from the Late Bronze Age to the Early Iron Age has been established in the eastern part of Xeropolis, where a large building (the ‘Megaron’) was excavated. The excavation at Lefkandi has done much to illuminate a relatively little-understood but very important period in the development of a Greek city-state. In the excavation and study seasons at Lefkandi, the participation and training of students is one of the most important aspects of the current project, as is the preservation and protection of the site for future generations.
Grants given:
2011, 2012
