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Our blog contains updates straight from the field, written by members of the team each summer.  The blog is sponsored by the Michael C. Carlos Museum and is designed for high school students and anyone else interested in updates from the site. You can see all the blog entries at https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/samothrace/

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April 15-16, 2021: From the…

Click here to view the program for the…

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Archaeological Museum of…

The Archaeological Museum of Samothrace, which has been closed for renovations, reopens part of the museum to visitors on Saturday, August 8th, 2020. Hall A presents the full-scale reconstructions of major buildings in the center of the sanctuary, including the Rotunda of Arsinoe, the Hieron, and the Altar Court. The exhibition will include a video …

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Why Did the Initiate Cross…

By: Jess Paga The Sanctuary of the…

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Water Under the Bridge?…

By: Andrew Ward When it comes to major…

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2017 Dream Team –…

Welcome back to the American…

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February 24-25: Emory…

Keynote Lecture: “Avenues of…

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Report on Summer 2016 Stoa…

Our goals for summer 2016 Our…

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Samothrace – “The…

Samothrace has a variety of rocks that…

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Archiving the Sanctuary of…

As one of my research focuses this…

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Perilous Plaster Pieces (Poem)

Sometime before, I had encountered you….

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Getting Stoned

Acid testing is crucial for identifying…

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Surveying on Samothrace

The 2015 Samothrace survey team has…

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Mapping the Stones of the…

The Sanctuary of the Great Gods at…

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Octopi, Goats, and Bugs, Oh,…

Even for those who have traveled to the…

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To the Rescue! Excavating for…

Excavation has a long and glorious…

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The Byzantine Mysteries

Commanding a majestic view of…

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The Topography of Sacred Space

Even a casual glance at the Sanctuary…

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Shading the Shellac: Drawing…

As conservators, we examine objects in…

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The “Archaeology” of…

A key element in this season’s…

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When it Rains it Roars:…

Although the main focus of this season…

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A New Hope: Fragments of…

One of the biggest enigmas surrounding…

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Parakseuis Name Day Festival

According to Wikipedia, Yahoo,…

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Wall Walk (Photo guide)

This is the photo guide to our…

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Cleaning Nature

Imagine that you are standing outside…

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The Excavation Team for 2012

This is the middle of the second…

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TIPS FROM HALL E: When not to…

You all know that when someone…

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How to Become an Archaeologist

When I was a child, one of my favorite…

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Some Geological Features of…

Since arriving on Samothrace,…

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Anastelosis of the Hall of…

Archaeologists don’t usually dig…

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How to Remain Fashionable on…

Hello everyone! Today is the one-month…

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Off the Wall

During ancient times, visitors…

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News from Hall E

Work on the Sanctuary of the Great Gods…

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Conservation Works and Days

Greetings from Samothrace! We’re…

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My Neighbors

Here on Samothrace, we live the…

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Pictures of Samothrace

This colorful wild life is found on our…

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From Fragment to 3D Model

I am working on the 3D model of the…

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News From Hall E

One of the projects going on in…

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Eagle Reconstruction

As the new kid on the site, I was given…

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Back to Samothrace

Another Season has come around…

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On site Work

Over the last week we have spent much…

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Kali mera!

Good morning! I am Vicki, the…

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Therma Waterfalls

Usually we know where we are…

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Ancient Harbor

Yesterday after work, Abi, Hugh and I…