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submitted by Archaeology On Kythera on 21.09.2014

The underwater robot employed by the Return to Antikythera Project

A project of the Hellenic Ministry of culture and Sports, with the support of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute

Here's the link for daily updates re: the Antikythera shipwreck excavation during fieldwork.

http://antikythera.whoi.edu/blog/

The Underwater robot:

Is currently employed over the Antikythera shipwreck, with the underwater robot (AUV) making the first high resolution digital map of the area ...

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 28.05.2014

waiting for summer !

a unusual scene , the plantinos at mylopotamos, in the summer its always packed with people at lunch or dinner , the platia is filled with conversations , laughter , people dressed in summer clothing, however in april its a different sight ...

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 22.05.2014

high school at hora ...

the high school of kythera at hora , where a lot of people that read this web-site attended !!!!

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 19.05.2014

back streets !

lovely little village just past logothetianika is a village called katsoulianika still has charming little streets with the original cobble stone as the path ways ..

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 18.05.2014

fresh supermarket !!

as you come to the end of the road at trifyllianika there is a small winding track that takes you down to the vrissi [ spring ] of trifyllianika in years gone by water ran from this vrissi , the women folk of the village would wash clothes, also the villagers had small paddocks for cultivating of the vegetables and fruit , unfortunately now its all bare and overgrown with grass and weeds , but some village folk still maintain their plots and in this case peter manea collects lovely oranges and lemons ...

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 18.05.2014

HORA ..

a side view of kapsali as you go to felati bay..

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submitted by Barbara Zantiotis on 17.05.2014

Moni Myrtidion - August 1986

Taken on the way to church on August 15, 1986.

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submitted by Barbara Zantiotis on 17.05.2014

Avlemonas - August 1986

Always pretty!

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submitted by Barbara Zantiotis on 17.05.2014

Diakofti - August 1986

This photo was taken on August 12, 1986 from Agia Moni.
Diakofti has certainly grown!

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 17.05.2014

'' a winters day ''

only the locals are about at potamo , on a cool April morning ...

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 15.05.2014

hope springs eternal !

as you leave agia pelagia and half way up the mountain to potamo , you come across this delightful natural spring .. vrissi at '' galani'' .... in the summer its a must to stop after a swim at pelagia for crystal cool water or stock up on your water supplies for home , its so relaxing just to stop sit on the bench , chat to all the other people doing the same thing ... people from all over the world love galani and drink its refreshing water ...

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 14.05.2014

all is quiet !!

a very quiet potamo as everybody is inside all the cafanea in potamo to keep warm from the very cold evenings of April...

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 13.05.2014

april showers

a empty potamo platia on a bleak and rainy early april day .. who says you cant find a seat in the platia on sundays .. go in april and you will always find seating !!

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 13.05.2014

on the beach

preparing the lambs for easter sunday lunch at agia pelagia, lovely day spent with family and friends

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submitted by Kytherian Ecology on 13.05.2014

Chalarain Potamos beach on

Antikythera. Αντικύθηρα.

History


The island is also called Tsitigoto, from the name Cerigoto given by the Venetians, or even, Lee (Lioi), perhaps from the Aegila, the ancient name of the island. The island was of great strategic importance due to the position between Kythera and Crete. It flourished from 400 BC depended on the city Phalasarna located at the north western Cape Gramvoussa of Crete. The city was a pirate base and it seems that the island ...

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 10.05.2014

a winters day ...

heavy mist sweeps across aroniathika on a dull April day .. photo taken from the aroniathika fire look out , when on a clear day , you can see virtually all of the island with magnificent views of the island ... but not today unfortunately ...

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 10.05.2014

'' precious cargo ''

the panayia icon of myrtithia on its way up to the potamo church on the back of this truck, as part of the icon visiting every village after Easter on the island , closely followed by the bishop in his car ,

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 09.05.2014

dancing in the streets !!

after a big lunch of lamb, chicken, salads only one thing to on easter sunday is dance the afternoon away and dance they did with great music ...

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 09.05.2014

'ke tou xpono '!!

large crowd celebrate easter at agia pelagia on easter suday .. on a lovely sunny afternoon with famlies enjoying the food, music and relaxing on easter sunday .. xpona polla !!

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 09.05.2014

sunday roast !!

the cooking of lambs for sunday easter lunches at agia pelagia