What the president saw

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Yesterday, the President of the USA, Mr. Barack Obama, visited the New Acropolis Museum, escorted by the Museum’s director. The media published a lot of pictures from the visit, one of which shows the president squatting to look closely at … Continue reading →

New clues on the demise of the Minoan Civilisation

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Colleagues in Crete inform me of a recent breakthrough which may change our view of Minoan Civilisation. The partial decipherment of the Disc of Phaistos by Dr. Gareth Owens has allowed an international team or researchers to use a combination … Continue reading →

Baa, Baa, Cretan sheep

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When driving around the island of Crete, one often comes across sheep or goats grazing. One can’t help wondering what food they find on the rocky slopes of the island’s mountains. When not grazing rocks, they may use the road … Continue reading →