The discovery of Eleutherna: from the formation of the modern Cretan state to H. Payne's excavations (1899-1929)

Antonis Kotsonas

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Abstract

Located in west-central Crete, the ancient city of Eleutherna attracted considerable scholarly interest at the end of the nineteenth and the early twentieth centuries. Drawing on largely unpublished archival information, this paper sheds light on the first archaeological explorations of the site, describing their aims, scope, vicissitudes, and results. Emphasis is given on the plans that the Italian School of Archaeology at Athens developed for Eleutherna and the excavations conducted there, first by the local ephor, E. Petrulakis, and then by the British School at Athens. The ‘discovery of Eleutherna’ is assessed with reference to the shifting scholarly agenda of Cretan archaeology in that period and its relation to major developments in the island's political history.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)275-298
Number of pages24
JournalAnnual of the British School at Athens
Volume103
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

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