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Akrotiri (prehistoric city)
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Akrotiri is a Cycladic Bronze Age settlement site on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini. The name comes from the nearby village of Akrotiri, the name of the site in antiquity is unknown.
The site in 2018
The site in 2018
Model of the excavations
Model of the excavations
A view down onto Triangle Square in front of the West House in Akrotiri, Greece. Taken on 16 May 2001, 4 years before the 23 September 2005 roof colla
A view down onto Triangle Square in front of the West House in Akrotiri, Greece. Taken on 16 May 2001, 4 years before the 23 September 2005 roof collapse.
Pumice on the shelving northern coast
Pumice on the shelving northern coast
Minoan eruption
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The Minoan eruption was a catastrophic volcanic eruption that devastated the Aegean island of Thera circa 1600 BC. It destroyed the Minoan settlement at Akrotiri, as well as communities and agricultur
Akrotiri (prehistoric city)
…Santorini. The name comes from the nearby village of Akrotiri, the name of the site in antiquity is unknown. The settlement was destroyed during the Theran eruption sometime in the 16th century BC, and was buried in volcanic ash, which helped preserve its fine frescoes. Akrotiri has been excavated since 1967, after…
Volcanic craters on Santorini, June 2001
Volcanic craters on Santorini, June 2001
Mansions and hotels atop steep cliffs.
Mansions and hotels atop steep cliffs.
Excavation of Akrotiri on Thera
Excavation of Akrotiri on Thera