In 2023, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Centers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Simon Fraser University (SFU) initiated a collaboration with the Cultural Committee of Geraki…
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Day 18 Update: Last Dinner in Karyes
Last dinner in Karyes. Tomorrow, the students head off to work in the Athenian Agora, travel to parts east (Istanbul and Armenia), and other areas of Greece. We are still…
Read MoreDay 17 Update: Writing on the Beach in Gytheio
A day of writing on the beach in Gytheio! The catalogue entries are almost done!
Read MoreDay 16 Update: Gratitude to the Cultural Society of Geraki and a Trip to Discover Weaving Patterns in Trypi
Last day with the members of the Cultural Society of Geraki (for this summer). We are so grateful to the energetic members of the committee for their support! Later in…
Read MoreDay 15 Update: Site Visits and Cataloguing of Kilims
Part of the team spent the day in ancient Tegea. Others were in ancient Corinth and in Athens. We continue to write the catalog of kilims!
Read MoreDay 14 Update: Vamvakou and Wrapping up Activities
The beautiful village of Vamvakou, which lies on the west side of the Parnonas mountain range at an altitude of 2,963 feet above sea level, has been our base for…
Read MoreDay 13 Update: Trip to Mystras
A trip to Mystras for part of the team. Comparative work…
Read MoreDay 12 Update: Trip to the Monastery of Profitis Elias
We were happy to join Geraki Proedros Georgos Tsolomites for a trip to the beautiful monastery of Profitis Elias and had a chance to talk with him about olive cultivation…
Read MoreDay 11 Update: Writing Persists Amidst Torrential Downpour
Following an evening of torrential downpour and lightning, we continued writing… Back to Geraki tomorrow!
Read MoreDay 10 Update: A Colorful Day of Wool Dyeing
We spent the day dying wool. The abundantly blooming Sparto (Spartium junceum) plants were used to create a yellow color. The richness of the color depended on whether vinegar and…
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