Tracing the ancient shorelines along the volcanic arc of the Southern Aegean. Harbour morphologies and sea routes during antiquity. Research Site I: Kimolos

The research project is being carried out by the Section of Greek and Roman Antiquity of the Institute of Historical Research, National Hellenic Research Foundation, with scientific supervisor Dr Charikleia Papageorgiadou, research Director at the IHR/NHRF, and Dr Eleni Kolaiti, external collaborating researcher at the IHR/NHRF, serving as the research director.

The research has been ongoing since 2021, following the relevant authorization from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, and is funded by the Secretariat General for the Aegean and Island Policy, Hellenic Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy. It is supported by the Municipality of Kimolos, the Society for the Study of Ancient Coastlines – AKTES, the Afentakeion Foundation, Metrica SA, Zante Ferries, the Kimolos Volunteer Team – Kimolistes, Creatures, and others. With an expected duration until the end of 2024, the main objective is the recording, documentation, and evaluation of the archaeological and geomorphological indicators of relative sea level changes, in order to draw conclusions about the changes in the coastscape from the Classical period to modern times along the shores of the island of Kimolos.”

Team

Dr Charikleia Papageorgiadou, Dr Eleni Kolaiti, Dr Carmelo di Nicuolo, Dr Nikos Mourtzas, Dr Michele Monego, Dr Marco Anzidei and Dr Vyron Antoniadis

Surveys

• geomatic surveys
• recording of geomorphological and archaeological sea level indicators
• depth measurements
• aerial UAV survey – photogrammetric acquisitions
• GNSS survey – georeferenced of submerged remains
• 2D and 3D reconstructions of the seabed and the coast
• underwater photography and video – production of audio-visual material
• mineralogical analysis of beachrocks – absolute radiometric datings