Archaeological excavations on the Greek Island of Kythera

The medieval fortified township of Paliochora (or Aghios Demetrios as it was known in Byzantine times) is Kythera’s most significant archaeological landmark. The Australian Paliochora-Kythera Archaeological Survey (APKAS) has set out to explore this fascinating area and, in particular, to study the relationship and interaction between Paliochora and surrounding towns and hamlets including the agricultural hinterland and how people lived. It is conducting a surface survey of a 64 square kilometre region around the site, recording archaeological features such as ceramic artefacts, walls of buildings, fields, churches and houses.

The survey area essentially comprises the central plateau running north-south between Potamos and Aroniadika and the ravines running east-west.

The Survey is attempting to establish a history of the Paliochora and surrounding landscape throughout time as well as its relationship to the surrounding areas...