By Dimitra Mylona. As the 19th century was coming to a close, Christos Tsountas, a charismatic and dynamic curator of antiquities in Athens, excavated the cemetery of Chalandriani in Syros on behalf of the Archaeological Society of Athens. This excavation was part of a wider research program in the Cyclades that pioneered the systematic definition…… Continue reading Seagoing ships, tunas, and tassels in the Aegean Sea of the 3rd millennium BCE
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Fish that swam on a plate: Fish plates of the Classical Mediterranean and the Black Sea
by Dimitra Mylona. Fish hold a fascination for people! They are part of all kinds of stories. We find them in fables, in mythology, in dream lore, in narratives of all kinds and in art. They seem to be relevant to all sorts of different social circumstances. These imaginary fish were born again and again…… Continue reading Fish that swam on a plate: Fish plates of the Classical Mediterranean and the Black Sea
Traveling and Fish Eating: From Archestratus to Ibn Battuta
By Dimitra Mylona and Roxani Margariti. We can’t travel far these days, but there’s still the travel shows, past and present (well, mostly past!) reminding us of the opportunities and delights travel offers. Food is a chief feature of the travel experience and of getting to know and appreciate other cultures. In pre-modern times travel…… Continue reading Traveling and Fish Eating: From Archestratus to Ibn Battuta