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 6, 2022
Finds this week included two exceptionally preserved seals made of semi precious stone.
August 1, 2022
This week at Zominthos, the north wall of Space 61 was revealed, as excavation continued at the North Court.
July 25, 2022
Excavation this season continues in the North Court and the western side of Zominthos Palace.
July 13, 2022
This season, the excavation continues to the west section outside of the Central Building of Zominthos Palace.
August 17, 2021
Finds this week include parts of the drain in Room 71 and an almost complete fruit vessel in Room 72.
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?