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CLOSEΒyzantine and Latin-Dominated Tenos: Old and New Archaeological Data
Anastasia G. Yangaki
The project is carried out in collaboration with the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades, with the participation of D. Athanasoulis (Director), M. Sigala, and Ch. Sakellakou. Its aim is to investigate aspects of the historical geography of the island of Tenos through the recording and documentation of selected monuments and movable finds dating from the Byzantine period to the era of Latin rule, spanning from the 4th to the early 18th century.
The project focuses on two main avenues: a) the identification, recording, and documentation of monuments and movable finds; and b) the implementation of systematic archaeological excavations in areas of particular interest. The collaboration seeks to: shed light on early Byzantine habitation on the island through the study of finds from rescue excavations in Chora and through a new systematic excavation at the church of Agia Anastasia in the area of “Rentia”; investigate aspects of Middle Byzantine architecture and sculpture through the analysis of ecclesiastical structures and architectural members; explore patterns of settlement and daily life within the island’s medieval centre, the castle of Xombourgo, during the period of Latin rule, alongside excavation of underlying Byzantine remains. To support the project’s aims, a dedicated website has been developed, which hosts both relevant information and a digital management system for processing and presenting excavation and field data. Related publications are being produced in the course of the research.
Edited Volumes
- A. G. Yangaki, Mapping settlement desertion in Southeastern Europe from Antiquity to the Modern Era, in collaboration with V. Antoniadis and M. Festas (under publication in the editions of the IHR).
Articles
- A. G. Yangaki, “Introduction” (in collaboration with V. Antoniadis and M. Festas), for the volume: Mapping Settlement Desertion in Southeastern Europe from Antiquity to the Modern Era (under publication, editions of IHR).
- A. G. Yangaki, “Πρώτες παρατηρήσεις από τις εργασίες του ερευνητικού προγράμματος: Βυζαντινή και Λατινοκρατούμενη Τήνος: Παλαιά και νέα αρχαιολογικά δεδομένα” [Preliminary Observations from the Work of the Research Programme: Byzantine and Latin-ruled Tenos: Old and New Archaeological Data] (in collaboration with: D. Athanasoulis, Ch. Sakellakou, M. Sigala), in: Πρακτικά του Δ΄ Διεθνούς Κυκλαδολογικού Συνεδρίου Κυκλάδες: Αειφορία Πολιτισμού, 22-26 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 [Proceedings of the 4th International Cycladic Conference: Cyclades – Cultural Sustainability, 22–26 September 2021] (under publication).
- A. G. Yangaki, “Ερευνητικό πρόγραμμα Βυζαντινή και Λατινοκρατούμενη Τήνος: Παλαιά και νέα αρχαιολογικά δεδομένα” [Research project Byzantine and Latin-ruled Tenos: Old and New Archaeological Data] (in collaboration with: D. Athanaoulis, Ch. Sakellakou), in: Πρακτικά του Διεθνούς Συνεδρίου: Περὶ τῶν Κυκλάδων νήσων Το Αρχαιολογικό Έργο στις Κυκλάδες / Sur les îles des Cyclades Travaux archéologiques dans les Cyclades (22-26 Νοεμβρίου 2017), Ephorate of Antiquities, Hellenic Ministry of Culture (under publication).
- Byzantine and Latin dominated Tenos: Old and new archaeological data. Preliminary results from the period 2019-2023 (in Greek), 4 March 2024, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Amphitheater «Leonidas Zervas».
- International Digital Conference Mapping settlement desertion in Southeastern Europe from Antiquity to the Modern Era 2 2-2 3.4. 2 0 2 1, Institute of Historical Research, National Hellenic Research Foundation (in collaboration with: Μ.-Ch. Chatziioannou, V. Antoniadis, D. Dimitropoulos, S. Zoumbaki, Ch. Papageorgiadou).
- Study and publication of the pottery material from rescue excavations in Tenos (Α. G. Yangaki).
- “Byzantine and Latin-Dominated Tenos: Old and New Archaeological Data”: the project’s website comprises a digital management system of the data resulting from the excavation process and the on-site research and also a digital database (A. G. Yangaki) (information: https://byzlatinos.eie.gr).
Secretary General of the Aegean and Island Policy, Ministry of Maritime Affairs (2020-2025)
| Project duration | 2019 – December 2025 |
| Budget for NHRF | 45.650 € |
Ephorate of Antiquities of Cyclades
Main page image: View of the church of the monastery of Iera Kardia and the Pano Meri of Tinos, east of the castle of Xombourgo. / photo: A. G. Yangaki