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Who?
We are a collaboration of different disciplines who realize the importance and significance of the ancient findings at Kommos, Crete, Greece.
The Registered Officers
of the Colorado non-profit corporation are:
- President Joseph W. Shaw,
- Vice President Maria C. Shaw,
- Secretary Teresa M. Bruce,
- Treasurer James C. Stratis*.
*Executive Director
The Kommos Advisory Committee
members include:
- Assaf, Alexander K.**
- Bigelow, Robert C.***
- Chavis, Tracey L.
- Coleman, Julie A.
- Cronenberger, Richard
- Flores, Phillip E.
- Hahn, Hugh G.
- Hartmann, James E.
- Kneen, Timmothy B.
- Leon, Spero A.
- Miller, David H.
- Raby, A. Glen
- Vlahos, Ekaterini
**Virtual Reconstruction- Project Manager
***Web Site Editor
Anyone and everyone interested and concerned with the future and past of the archaeological site of Kommos can get involved. Send us your questions
here.
What?
The Kommos Conservancy is a non-profit organization committed to the insuring the future survival of the fragile dig site of Kommos in Crete, Greece. Our efforts include the organization and interpretation of the artifacts found there as well as publication and out-reach to the Greek people,and the world through this website. Besides sharing and classifying, we are also committed to maintaining the physical state of the archaeological site itself. The Kommos site is vulnerable to the effects of wind, weather, and sea water. Our duty is to help preserve it and make it available to the world for generations to come. A plan has been established to provide the necessary steps to ensure the archaeological site's survival.
Kommos Conservancy Mission Statement
19 June 2007
The Kommos Conservancy is a Colorado non-profit organization founded in 2007 to promote and advance the stewardship for conservation and educational development of the Kommos Archaeological site in south central Crete, Greece
Δήλωση αποστολής της Kommos Conservancy
19 Ιουνίου 2007.
Η Kommos Conservancy είναι μια μη κερδοσκοπική οργάνωση που ιδρύθηκε το 2007 για να προάγει και να προωθεί την διατήρηση και την εκπαιδευτική ανάπτυξη του αρχαιολογικού χώρου του Κομμού στη νότια Κρήτη στην Ελλάδα
When?
The Kommos Conservancy emerged in 1996 after more than 30 years of archaeological excavation and analysis, under the direction of professors Joseph and Maria Shaw of the University of Toronto. The depth and range of multi-disciplined scholarly involvement, has produced an impressive series of volumes disseminating the artifacts and conclusions, unearthed during the excavations. The permit was sponsored by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens and subject to the regulations of the Greek Ministry of Culture and the 23rd Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities.
Where?
The Kommos Conservancy has locations in Denver, USA, Toronto, Canada, Pitsidia and Chania Crete, Greece.
35.013092°N 24.760801°E
The archaeological site of Kommos is located directly west 2.5 km from the town of Pitsidia, along the southern coast of the island of Crete, Greece on a portion of beach that runs north-south for about 16 kilometers.
Why?
Editor of CRM: Journal of Heritage Stewardship-Barbara J. Little- when asked why archaeology matters said "Our history is an anchor, a vantage point and a library. Archaeology is the tool for expanding that history." We agree and take on as a responsibility - our site conservation and educational public outreach mission and we hope you will agree, to
participate and join us to conserve and educate about this epic and fragile archaeological site on the island of Crete, in Greece. The history and artifact evidence is a physical glimpse to the past where initially an ancient civilization, known as the
Minoan Civilization, once thrived and dominated the merchant maritime of much of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. At Kommos the Minoan port city was followed by Greek - Hellenistic culture, significantly developing what most of the Western World has been built upon. From our Political System and Judicial Systems to our Agricultural Systems and even our Military. Our Languages, Sociological, Mathematical, Scientific and Astrological disciplines are derived and have been constructed from ancient Greek practices.
Kommos Pottery Typology
Late Bronze Age (1550-1350 BC)
by L. Vance Watrous / Kommos III
Pottery is important in archaeology as a chronological indicator because pottery shapes and decoration change over time and place.
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