U of U Study Abroad in Greece

Even Alex is sexier on Mykonos!

Here's another article about the site mentioned in my previous post:

https://asunow.asu.edu/20160426-discoveries-asu-bioarchaeologist-greece-grave-project

Unearthing a mystery from history ASU Regents' Professor Jane Buikstra, founder of the field of bioarchaeology, is co-leading a study curating the remains of 1,500 buried at a Greek port, seeing what science can tell us about both their lives and deaths.

There's been a lot of coverage lately of the discovery in Phalaron (spelling of the name in English varies) of around 150 'shackled' skeletons. The site, close to Athens, isn't on our official itinerary, but perhaps we can arrange an impromptu, non-mandatory trip to the place. Here's an article about the find (another link to follow in my next post):

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/shackled-skeletons-unearthed-in-greece-could-be-remains-of-slaughtered-rebels-180958812/?no-ist

Shackled Skeletons Unearthed in Greece Could Be Remains of Slaughtered Rebels Three dozen skeletons in shackles may be the followers of Cylon, an Olympic champion who tried to take over Athens in 632 B.C.

These wifi sites probably won't be up and running when we go to Greece in May 2016, but this is exciting news.
http://greece.greekreporter.com/2015/12/04/free-wi-fi-in-19-major-greek-archaeological-sites-and-museums/

Free Wi-Fi in 19 Major Greek Archaeological Sites and Museums | GreekReporter.com Greece's Central Archaeological Council gave the green light to Cosmote telecommunications to provide free wi-fi in 19 major archaeological sites and museums.

Here's a follow-up article about that find of the warrior's grave in Pylos, this one with interesting historical information about Greek and American archaeological/friendship ties.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/203796/gallery/ekathimerini/life/discovery-of-ancient-warriors-grave-hides-bonds-of-friendship

Discovery of ancient warrior's grave hides bonds of friendship, Yiannis Papadopoulos | Kathimerini The story behind an important archaeological discovery in Greece.

Amazing archaeological discovery in northern Greece! We won't go that far north in 2016, but maybe on a future trip.
http://greece.greekreporter.com/2015/11/25/ruins-of-ancient-greek-city-found-on-mount-pindos/

Ruins of Ancient Greek City Found on Mount Pindos | GreekReporter.com Archaeologists were stunned to find the ruins of an ancient unknown city which dates back to the 4th century BC, on an altitude of 1,200 meters on the Greek

Here's a provocative opinion piece on tourism in Greece, particularly on Mykonos and Delos, two places we'll be visiting on our trip in 2016. We'll discuss the author's thoughts at various points during our journey.
http://murderiseverywhere.blogspot.com/2015/11/delos-and-disaster.html

Murder is Everywhere: Delos and Disaster.

Here's another online article about that find in Pylos (see previous post): http://magazine.uc.edu/editors_picks/recent_features/warrior_tomb.html

UC team discovers rare warrior tomb filled with bronze age wealth and weapons UC's Sharon Stocker stands in the shaft tomb of a wealthy, Bronze Age warrior buried alone in about 1500 BC. His intact tomb, discovered by a UC-led international team, contained one of the most magnificent displays of prehistoric riches discovered in mainland Greece in the past 65 years.

The New York Times is running an article about an exciting archaeological find in Pylos--a warrior's grave from around 1500 BC. It's online now, at the URL below, and it's set to run in the paper on Tuesday, 27 October. And our program is going to Pylos in 2016, for the first time!
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/27/science/a-warriors-grave-at-pylos-greece-could-be-a-gateway-to-civilizations.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=mini-moth®ion=top-stories-below&WT.nav=top-stories-below

Grave of ‘Griffin Warrior’ at Pylos Could Be a Gateway to Civilizations A warrior’s tomb full of precious metals and jewels is expected to give insight into the rise of the Mycenaeans, from whom Greek culture developed.

If you didn't already have the desire to go to Greece, these pictures will make you want to buy your plane ticket right NOW!
http://www.buzzfeed.com/niaalavezos/reasons-you-should-never-go-to-greece #.mmvRQL7lM

25 Reasons You Should Never Visit Greece Nope, might as well stay home.

If you want to go to Greece with us this June (and why wouldn't you?), don't forget that the application deadline is 20 February, which is not far away at this point. By that date, you'll need to make the $500 down payment. The balance of the trip fee will be billed to you as summer tuition, which isn't due until sometime in May (at least that's how it's been in the past). I'm planning to conduct some fundraising activities this spring to defray the cost of the trip for all of those who are going.