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“THE LOCALS ARE VERY PROUD OF SUCH AN IMPOR- TANT MONUME„N- TAL COMPLEX IN THEIR TOWN.
Petras accessible to the public, fol- lowing the expropriation of 40,000 sqm. of land in the late 1980s. In 2002 we designed the project, in collaboration with the Municipality of Siteia, the necessary funding was secured through an EU program. The project was completed in 2005- 2006. It aimed to attract visitors, ai- ding the tourism development of an area lacking significant monuments,
Carnelian seal, 1900 BC.
Jasper seal, 1900
as well as promote awareness among the local population. The locals are very proud of such an important monumental complex in their town, and children and adults alike come every year on the Open Days of the excavation of the cemetery to see ar- chaeologists and other specialists at work.
Furthermore, in 2019, with my help, the pupils of the local junior high school organized a large project on Petras and created a website with their computer teacher. For younger pupils in elementary schools, in 2019 we organized an educa- tional program called “archaeologists for a day” where they had the opportunity to participate in the excavation, take and draw pictures inspired by the cemetery (the skeletons were a hit!).
Also, I often give lectures about the finds. This year I am giving four web-lectures, organized by a cultural organization in Siteia, I am writing a book for the general public and we are organi- zing a photographic exhibition for next summer entitled “People who worked and are working for the excavation of Prehistoric Siteia”.
Carnelian seal, 2000 BC.
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