Mission Report 2005

The work completed in 2005 has led to a significant amount of new finds and positive information. All work was conducted in close cooperation with national authorities and a trusted team of specialists from various fields of study.

The archaeological excavation work continued on the architectural remains located on the platform at the tip of the south-west dike protruding from the sunken Poseidium pen-insula.

The team was evidence nine layers of important limestone construction blocks. Some construction blocks are nearly 2 metres long. The team also found quite well preserved wall remains from an important monument which was once part of the royal quarters, close to the Royal part of the galleys.