Corridor 10 By the end of the third week (4-18/7/2014), most of the southern part of Corridor 10 has been excavated and the investigation has almost reached the already excavated […]
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We began the first week with our second group of students by explaining the archaeology of Achill Island and touring the sites at Slievemore.
Corridor 10 During the second week of the excavation evidence came to light about the crucial role of Corridor 10 in the architecture of the Central Building of Zominthos (fig.1). […]
Since there are no excavations, AAFS staff took the opportunity to catch up on paperwork, review notes, and process drawings.
Rooms 6, 22, Corridor 21 During the first week of this season a Layer was removed from the whole surface of Room 6 (fig.1). Very few pottery sherds were collected […]
Read about the final week of the summer season’s first half at Achill Island, Ireland.
Work at the Cromlech Tumulus site on Achill Island in Ireland continues for the fifth week.
Excavation continues for the fourth week at the site of Cromlech Tumulus on Ireland’s Achill Island.
Preliminaries The excavation of the Archaeological Society at Athens at Zominthos begins its new season on the 30th of June under the direction of Efi Sapouna-Sakellaraki. This year, the aim […]
A day-by-day report of work at the Cromlech Tumulus site during the third week of excavations
The Achill Project is developing a detailed understanding of the archaeology and history of Achill Island’s Slievemore Mountain. Follow the project!
Excavation continues for the second week at the site of Cromlech Tumulus on Ireland’s Achill Island.
The first week of excavations at the Cromlech Tumulus site on Slievemore Mountain
Unearthing the base of the column in Room 26
Revealing the hearth-altar in Room 53
Removal of stones from Room 26
Room 8 The excavation of this room was completed this week. Room 8 has a fine floor of large limestone slabs (fig. 1) and plastered walls (fig. 2). A great […]
Excavating Corridor 10
Cleaning and removing frescoes in Room 9
Room 7 The excavation here reached the ground floor (fig. 1), while also revealing the door opening (fig. 2) to Room 8. Both have very large limestone slabs, which indicate […]