Excavations and researches

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Aphrodisias

http://www.nyu.edu/projects/aphrodisias/

http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/fineart/academics/aphrodisias/aphrodisias.htm

The website of the New York University sums up the results of the archaeological excavations carried out since 1961 at Aphrodisia (Turkey), providing photographs, plans and a bibliography updated until 2000. The website is currently being refurbished. Nevertheless, in order to get news regarding latest archaeological excavations and publications it is possible to see the webpage on Aphrodisia of the Institute of Fine Arts in New York, which is financing the project.

In English language.

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Archaeology in Greece Online

http://chronique.efa.gr/index.php/

An indispensible tool for researchers in all disciplines who wish to learn of the latest archaeological discoveries in Greece and Cyprus, Archaeology in Greece Online/Chronique des fouilles en ligne is a richly illustrated topographical database with a mapping feature to locate field projects within sites and regions.

Single or multi-criteria searches can be made – notably via key words – and free searches also allow researchers to pursue specific interests. A ‘help’ video explains the available possibilities. Customisable RSS feeds provide the latest information directly to your browser, and a news page lists those academic conferences in Greece which feature presentations of the primary data which will appear in our records when published.

 A joint project of the École française d’Athènes and the British School at Athens, the compilation of AGOnline is divided by region, reflecting the respective research traditions and current interests of the two Schools. Records thus appear in either English or French, but searches always return the full range of data.

In French, English, Greek language.

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Athenian Agora Excavations

http://www.agathe.gr/

The archive contains information regarding the archaeological excavations carried out by the American School starting from 1931. The website includes a huge amount of archaeological resources on the Athenian agora: general information on monuments, history of archaeological excavations, illustrated with photographs, a section dedicated to the birth of democracy in relation to the agora, plans, drawings and reconstructions. It is possible to use the database, whose items are classified according to object, context, figure, plan and drawings, to consult archaeological excavations’ reports updated until the last campaign and to have access to free contents, as the .pfd file of the “Athenian Agora” Guide by J. Camp or the Picture Book Series.

In English language.

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The Corinth Computer Project

http://corinth.sas.upenn.edu/index.html

The project, carried out by the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology – University of Pennsylvania, aims to reconstruct the topography and the architecture of the Roman settlement of Corinth, by creating a computer-based map of the ancient city. The focus has been later extended to previous and subsequent phases. It is worth mentioning the Modern Corinth section, which includes figures and texts by travelers in the XVIII and XIX century. The section pertaining methodologies used to create reconstructions  and the list of useful links are exhaustive.

In English language.

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Chronicle of Corinth Excavations

http://www3.ascsa.edu.gr/media/corinth/corinth.html

The website, coordinated by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, offers a complete report of researches carried out at Corinth starting from 1896: history of archaeological excavations, monuments’ description, a sorting of most relevant finds, bibliography. The section “People” contains brief biographies of the Corinth archaeological excavations’ protagonists; in “Excavations Notebooks” it is possible to consult the original excavations diaries.

In English and Greek language.

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Excavations in Ancient Corinth

http://www.ascsa.edu.gr/index.php/excavationcorinth/about-the-corinth-excavations/

ASCSA website includes a section dedicated to Corinth archaeological excavations that completes and updates the Chronicle of Corinth Excavations’ website (http://www3.ascsa.edu.gr/media/corinth/corinth.html). Particularly, “Collection & Archives” section offers a database containing finds, coins, photographs.

In English language.

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FastiOnline

http://www.fastionline.org/index.php

The website recalls, in the title and in the objectives, the Fasti Archaeologici Journal (1946 – 1987), that registered the data concerning the archaeological excavations related to the Roman Empire area. The database contains information on archaeological investigations carried out since 2000 in the following countries: Italy, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Macedonia, Malta, Morocco, Croatia, Albania, Slovenia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Ukraine. Consultation can be done through a sensitive map: by clicking on sites, related information will automatically appear, with brief texts and bibliographies. Free search can be done, as well as well as advanced search. In this last case, searching criteria that can be used are: monument typology, Italian region, period. FOLD&R (Fasti On Line Documenti & Ricerche) is one of the website section consisting of an on-line journal regarding archaeological excavations starting from 2000.

In Italian, English, French language and in the languages of the countries registered in the database.

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Insula of the Menander at Pompei

http://www.le.ac.uk/ar/menander/index.html

The website offers the complete on-line catalogue of artifacts found in the Insula di Menandro published in the monograph “The Insula of the Menander in Pompeii volume III: The Finds. A Contextual Study” (Oxford University Press 2006) by P.M. Allison. Entries in the database are classified according to house, room number, object, material, functional typology, catalogue number. Each artifact is provided with detailed notes, drawings and photographs.

In English language.

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IRAA: Institut de recherche sur l’architecture antique (Istituto di ricerca sull’architettura antica)

http://www.iraa.mom.fr/

The Institute of Research on Ancient Architecture (IRAA), born in 1957, is linked to the Universities of Aix-Marseille, Lumière Lyon 2, Paris IV and Pau, but it boasts a wide network of collaborations and partnerships, including the French Archaeological Schools of Athens and Rome. The IRAA now comprises four branches (Aix-en-Provence, Lyon, Paris et Pau). The Lyon team is part of the MSH Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée – Jean_Pouilloux and carries on several searches on archaeological sites in France (Orange), Spain (Belo), Greece (Delos) and Turkey (Klaros).

The purpose of IRAA is focused on the study of ancient monuments in the Greek and Roman world. The research is published by the Institute, who also carries out restorations of monuments and enhancing of archaeological sites. Each branch of IRAA provides teachings of History of Ancient Architecture at the partner universities and organizes workshops and seminars in various archaeological sites. Research activities are divided into multi-annual programs which currently are:

Program 1: The city, the town planning and the territorial organization (responsible: X. Lafon, IRAA-Aix-en-Provence).

Program 2: Places of worship: archeology and architecture of shrines (responsible:  Fr Quantin, IRAA-Pau)

Program 3: Theatrical buildings (responsible:J.Ch. Moretti, IRAA-Lyon).

Program 4: The ancient architecture and its representation (responsible: R. Robert, IRAA-Aix-en-Provence)

Program 5: The architectural decoration in Gaul (responsible: D. Tardy, cf. Http://orag.mmsh.univ-aix.fr)

Program 6: The Greek terms relating to the city (responsible: Rabatel L., V. Mathé et J.-Ch. Moretti).

The site provides information on the Institute’s various activities, including publications, conferences, symposia, seminars, specialization courses, field activities.

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Pompeian Households

http://www.stoa.org/projects/ph/index.html

The website, coordinated by P.M. Allison, integrates the monograph “Pompeian Households: An Analysis of the Material Culture” (Los Angeles 2004), authored by Allison herself, and includes the description of 30 Pompeian houses, provided with plans, photographs, description of rooms and of more than 16.000 artifacts that have been found in the structures, accessible through a search engine in the database. A complete bibliography on the subject is included as well.

In English language.