Archaeologists On The Uninhabited...

Kathimerini ^ | 7-5-2005 | AFP

[blam]

Archaeologists on the uninhabited...

AFP

Archaeologists on the uninhabited islet of Despotiko near the Cycladic island of Antiparos have uncovered the remnants of ancient dwellings dating back to the Archaic era, which they described as ‘exceptional.’ The Culture Ministry said yesterday that fragments of kouroi statues (photo) and pillars, dating from 750 to 500 BC, have been found at the site, which has been operating since May.

[blam]

GGG Ping.

[Chani]

islet of Despotiko

interesting name lol

[Moonmad27]

You're right about the odd name. It sounds more like the name of a planet in a 1950's sci fi film.

[Colorado Doug]

islet of Despotiko

Wonder who the despot was?

[SandfleaCSC]

Looks almost Persian...is this an ancient Greek site?

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Blam. That photog of the statue... the style is more like Etruscan. I'm waiting for more finds with 'bated breath.

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[Physicist]

Looks almost Persian...is this an ancient Greek site?

Do a Google Image Search on the word "kouros", and see. That is an archaic period kouros.

[Constitution Day]

BTTT.
Interesting, as always! Glad to see an accompanying photo.

[SunkenCiv]

The statue doesn't look Persian. It appears to be Etruscan, or in a similar style. Here's the Etruscan Aplu / Apollo (Apollo being one of those non-Greek deities which was adopted by the Greeks). Even the hairstyle is the same. :')

[SunkenCiv]

the website of the expedition:

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Despotiko

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[Antoninus]

Etruscan. That's exactly what I was thinking...

[marsh2]

The statue photoed doesn't have the typical Victor Mature mouth that the Etruscan statues have. Perhaps it is transitional.

[SunkenCiv]

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