- Human Studies, Byzantine History,Literature, Archeology, Byzantine Archaeology, History of Costume, Museology, José María Tejado, and 19 moreMedieval Archaeology, Archaeology of Architecture, Castros, Military Archaeology, Late Antiquity and Byzantine Studies, Byzantine Military History, Early Medieval And Medieval Settlement (Archaeology), Visigothic Spain, Tardoantigüedad, Museum Education and Communication, Art History, Digital Media and Learning, Late Antiquity, Byzantine Studies, Roman Brick Industry - brick stamps, Roman Brick Industry - Brickstamps, Roman brick and tile, Brick and tile (Archaeology), and Ancient Roman economy, trade and commerceedit
- Dr Arcaeologist with interests in Byzantine archaeology, history and material culture as well as in the museum sector... moreDr Arcaeologist with interests in Byzantine archaeology, history and material culture as well as in the museum sector. From 1988 onwards I work in the public domain of the management of antiquities. Already involved in the design and the implementation of museum exhibitions, and in the restoration of byzantine and post-byzanine monuments. Since 2018, director of the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture. Recently nominated Deputy Director of Collections the National Museum of Qatar (obtaining a year leave from her permanent position in the HMoC)edit
στο: Β. Αντωνοπούλου και Σ. Πετρουνάκος (επιμ.), Ἴδια ἡ μνήμη γινάμενη παρὸν…, Το Αρχαιολογικό Έργο των Εφορειών Αρχαιοτήτων κατά τη χρονική περίοδο 2011-2019, Επιστημονική Συνάντηση (Αθήνα, 25-28 Νοεμβρίου 2019), τ. 1, Αθήνα 2022, σσ.... more
στο: Β. Αντωνοπούλου και Σ. Πετρουνάκος (επιμ.), Ἴδια ἡ μνήμη γινάμενη παρὸν…, Το Αρχαιολογικό Έργο των Εφορειών Αρχαιοτήτων κατά τη χρονική περίοδο 2011-2019, Επιστημονική Συνάντηση (Αθήνα, 25-28 Νοεμβρίου 2019), τ. 1, Αθήνα 2022, σσ. 600-604.
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In recent years, the development in digital technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) has evolved rapidly. These technologies are currently in the process of creating driving change in the Cultural and Creative... more
In recent years, the development in digital technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR)
and Virtual Reality (VR) has evolved rapidly. These technologies are currently in the process of
creating driving change in the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs), representing innovative means
to share information, facilitating access and increasing the value and public awareness on Cultural
and Natural Heritage. This is particularly relevant for underwater environments, where the most
interesting cultural and naturalistic sites are accessible only to scuba divers, or not accessible at
all, due to depth and/or environmental constraints. In addition, in underwater sites, guided diving
tours are carried out by professionals that usually describe the area to be visited during the predive
briefings; such step is needed due to the impossibility of underwater verbal communication without
dedicated equipment, a practice very rarely adopted for recreational diving. So, these diculties
make it almost impossible to replicate under the sea, the guided tour approach that is usually
o ered in on-land museums. Considering such limitations, several technological applications are
emerging to increase the accessibility underwater and enrich users’ experience both for divers and
nondivers. This work aims to identify the potential of underwater sites (either cultural or natural) to
support the development of sustainable tourism (economic, environmental, cultural and social) in the
Mediterranean. Moreover, it focuses on supplying local/regional authorities and stakeholders with a
multidisciplinary plan for managing Underwater Museums and Knowledge Centres, by promoting
innovation in the diving industry and improving users’/tourists’ experience through value-added
services and cutting-edge technologies.
and Virtual Reality (VR) has evolved rapidly. These technologies are currently in the process of
creating driving change in the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs), representing innovative means
to share information, facilitating access and increasing the value and public awareness on Cultural
and Natural Heritage. This is particularly relevant for underwater environments, where the most
interesting cultural and naturalistic sites are accessible only to scuba divers, or not accessible at
all, due to depth and/or environmental constraints. In addition, in underwater sites, guided diving
tours are carried out by professionals that usually describe the area to be visited during the predive
briefings; such step is needed due to the impossibility of underwater verbal communication without
dedicated equipment, a practice very rarely adopted for recreational diving. So, these diculties
make it almost impossible to replicate under the sea, the guided tour approach that is usually
o ered in on-land museums. Considering such limitations, several technological applications are
emerging to increase the accessibility underwater and enrich users’ experience both for divers and
nondivers. This work aims to identify the potential of underwater sites (either cultural or natural) to
support the development of sustainable tourism (economic, environmental, cultural and social) in the
Mediterranean. Moreover, it focuses on supplying local/regional authorities and stakeholders with a
multidisciplinary plan for managing Underwater Museums and Knowledge Centres, by promoting
innovation in the diving industry and improving users’/tourists’ experience through value-added
services and cutting-edge technologies.
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Research Interests:
In recent years, the development in digital technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) has evolved rapidly. These technologies are currently in the process of creating driving change in the Cultural and Creative... more
In recent years, the development in digital technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) has evolved rapidly. These technologies are currently in the process of creating driving change in the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs), representing innovative means to share information, facilitating access and increasing the value and public awareness on Cultural and Natural Heritage. This is particularly relevant for underwater environments, where the most interesting cultural and naturalistic sites are accessible only to scuba divers, or not accessible at all, due to depth and/or environmental constraints. In addition, in underwater sites, guided diving tours are carried out by professionals that usually describe the area to be visited during the predive briefings; such step is needed due to the impossibility of underwater verbal communication without dedicated equipment, a practice very rarely adopted for recreational diving. So, these difficulties make it al...
The documentation of underwater cultural heritage (UCH) is the basis for sustainable maritime development including its protection, preservation, and incorporation in coastal zone management plans. In this study, we present a... more
The documentation of underwater cultural heritage (UCH) is the basis for sustainable maritime development including its protection, preservation, and incorporation in coastal zone management plans. In this study, we present a multidisciplinary, non-intrusive downscale approach for the documentation of UCH implemented on the coastal area of Aegina Island, Greece, where a unique submerged harbour complex is preserved. This approach succeeded in obtaining information that serves both geomorphological and archaeological purposes in a time- and cost-effective way, while obtaining information of centimeters to millimeters scale. The geomorphology of the area was mapped in detail through marine geophysical means while ancient submerged conical rubble structures and breakwaters were documented using automatic seafloor segmentation techniques, revealing previously unknown sites of archaeological interest. The structures’ parameters were extracted from the acoustic data to analyze their morph...
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The Sanctuary of Artemis Amarysia in Amarynthos was the most renowned shrine of the Eretrian polis, and its annual festival, the Artemisia, drew large crowds from Euboea and beyond. Yet, despite its regional fame and prominence, its... more
The Sanctuary of Artemis Amarysia in Amarynthos was the most renowned shrine of the Eretrian polis, and its annual festival, the Artemisia, drew large crowds from Euboea and beyond. Yet, despite its regional fame and prominence, its remains have eluded archaeological identification. As a result, the location of the Artemision has been a vexed question in Euboean studies for over a century. Between 2003 and 2007, however, a new impetus was given to its localization. In collaboration with the Ephorate of Antiquities of Euboea, the Swiss School of Archaeology in Greece (ESAG) carried out a large-scale geophysical survey in the area of Amarynthos, some 11km east of Eretria, at the foot of a hill locally known as Paleoekklisies (or Paleochora). The ensuing trial trenches were followed by systematic excavation that eventually led to the discovery of substantial buildings. We suggest that these buildings are part of a monumental complex that should be identified as the Sanctuary of Artemis...
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1st International Conference of Mediterranean Harbour and Coastal Archaeology Mediterranean Harbour Cities 27th September - 1st October 22 Aix-en Provence. Ancient Mediterranean Harbour-cities: New discoveries, documentation and... more
1st International Conference of Mediterranean Harbour and Coastal Archaeology Mediterranean Harbour Cities 27th September - 1st October 22
Aix-en Provence.
Ancient Mediterranean Harbour-cities: New discoveries, documentation and interpretation through recent underwater and coastal archaeological research and the study of iconographic and written sources: diachronic evolution, harbour topography and fortification, economic and naval networks, administration, legislation, socio-economic framework, daily life, among others.
Recent archaeological fieldwork, documentation and interpretation in harbour and coastal archaeology, on issues, but not exclusively:
- Harbour infrastructure and facilities; harbour construction techniques
- Harbour archaeo engineering
- Innovative methodologies in shallow-water geoarchaeological prospections
- Issues of climate change impacts on Mediterranean coastal sites and integrated management of the coastal zone.
Abstract submission for papers and posters should consist of 300 words with the applicant’s name, address, institutional affiliation and abstract title.
Please send your abstracts and a short CV to the email provided below by the 31st of May 2022.
Aix-en Provence.
Ancient Mediterranean Harbour-cities: New discoveries, documentation and interpretation through recent underwater and coastal archaeological research and the study of iconographic and written sources: diachronic evolution, harbour topography and fortification, economic and naval networks, administration, legislation, socio-economic framework, daily life, among others.
Recent archaeological fieldwork, documentation and interpretation in harbour and coastal archaeology, on issues, but not exclusively:
- Harbour infrastructure and facilities; harbour construction techniques
- Harbour archaeo engineering
- Innovative methodologies in shallow-water geoarchaeological prospections
- Issues of climate change impacts on Mediterranean coastal sites and integrated management of the coastal zone.
Abstract submission for papers and posters should consist of 300 words with the applicant’s name, address, institutional affiliation and abstract title.
Please send your abstracts and a short CV to the email provided below by the 31st of May 2022.