Interactive Digs
July 11, 2013

Excavating the Trenches

Excavating the Trenches

Excavating the Trenches

Roast lamb for our morning break

Excavating the Trenches
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August 20, 2025
Excavation of the Minoan palace at Archanes, Crete, produced some interesting information this season.
September 5, 2024
The excavation of the Minoan palace at Archanes continued successfully this year.
August 30, 2023
This year's excavations at Archanes Palace are complete, and the final results are in!
August 16, 2023
The excavation of Archanes Palace continues to deeper layers, revealing the impressive architecture of the Minoans.
August 2, 2023
After many years, the Zominthos team has stared a new period of excavations at Archanes, Crete.
Bailey Vipond
Are these walls the same as when they were first discovered? I am curious about the mortar that was used: was it put there to stabilize it when it was discovered or did the Minoans seal their walls with it?
Charlton Simmons
In excavating the Minoan site of Zominthos, you mentioned finding a possible central water system. In your 2013 study, did you unearth any bath houses or hygeine areas that the Minoans would have possibly used to stay clean and heal their bodies from possible diseases and sicknesses?