Ienae Hima 22-9-14

ITACA: Innovation Technologies and Applications for Coastal Archaeological sites
Hellenic Institute of Marine Archaeology
ITACA
First Progress Meeting
Christos S. Agouridis Secretary General

Saripolou 9 str. Athens 106 82, Greece
ienae@otenet.gr, glafkos@otenet.gr
Date: 22-23 September, 2014

Place: Via del Tempio 1 00186 Rome c/o AIPAS (22nd)
Via 4 Novembre 149 00186 Rome: Sala delle Bandiere c/o
European Parliament Representation in Italy (23rd)
The research leading to these results has received funding from
the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme
([FP7/2007-2013]) under grant agreement n 606805
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ITACA HIMAs INVOLVEMENT

WP Work package Deliverables Month
2 Technical & scientific coordination Quality assurance plan 3

3 Final conference Final report - Acts 27
4 Dissemination Web site & media Web site frame work 3
Dissemination plan 6
Electronic media 6
7 Requirement engineering Requirement document 3

10 Data & product definition and assessment Map kit and abacus of shapes. 9
Research and risk index tool
21 Execution test case in Italy Italian test campaign data recording and 21
Results.
22 Execution test case in Greece Greece test campaign data recording 24

and Results.
23 Trial service Trial service results 24

24 Data processing and analysis Processed and integrated into the Web 24
GIS
25 Final assessment Final results of ITACA 27

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES 2014-2016

Excavation, documentation and study of Metohi immersed prehistoric settlement.
Planning of its conservancy so that it can be visited by the public.
The complementary activities carried out in the frame of the ITACA project:
Remote sensing data processing will be verified and validated versus the actual
location of the artifacts.
3D virtual reality scenario that will be used for the planning of the underwater
excavation operations.
Recorder data (remote sensing, 3D scenario as well as all the results of the
excavation project will be included in the management and operation tool.


Metohi
Prehistoric settlement
THE PAGASETIKOS SURVEY AREA
Verification of archaeological targets by applying innovation

technologies in a coastal zone 7n.m. long [16 archaeological sites].
METOHI
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Metohi Peninsula
Metohi is a low swelling in the centre of the Bay of Nies, in the form of a small
peninsula, which joins with the coast with a low and thin causeway.
Much of its area is occupied by monastery facilities that served, until the 1960s, the
harvesting and processing of olives coming from the extensive olive grove situated in
the coastal plain of the land beyond the Bay.
Its name is therefore due to its monastery past.
From preliminary observation we estimate that the prehistoric settlement covers an
area of at least 10,000 m2 at a depth of - 0,20m. to -2,50m. (50% 0-1,00m.).
Metohi prehistoric settlemet-

Intra muros burials
Up to this day:
16 cist graves - some could have
formed part of a burial complex.
made of limestone slabs laid in
rectangular shape.
one cist grave maintains its cover stone
slab in situ.
within the pile of stones that cover
most of the sea bottom, at least seven
walls have been located.
the stones of a wall have been laid in
the herringbone pattern.
two wall corners are visible.

Indicative Dimensions of architectural remains
Cist Graves
Minimum Length: 55cm /Maximum Length: 100 cm.
Minimum Width: 35cm/ Maximum Width: 50 cm.
Maximum slabs Height from seabed: 8 cm.
Thickness of slabs: 3-5cm (irregular)
Walls
Wall with herringbone pattern:
Length: 3,20m./Width: 25 cm./Max. Height from seabed: 15 cm.
Rubble Wall:
Length: 2,30m./Width: 35cm./Max. Height from seabed: 17 cm.
Wall made of stone slags:
Length: 1,60m/Width: 30cm./Max. Height from seabed: 4cm.
Geomorphology
At the North-West: a zone of crude stones is succeeded by beachrock,

which covers a wide area.
At the East: a narrow zone of sand is succeeded by a muddy seabed with dense
Posidonia Oceanica.
At the North: the seabed down to -2,5m. is covered with crude stones and among them
some boulders, followed by a muddy seabed with dense Posidonia Oceanica.
A great part of the seabed around the Metohi Peninsula is covered with stones which
originate from the dismantling of the walls. Consequently, it is very difficult to
discriminate them from their surrounding environment even with a detailed visual
inspection.
No archaeological remains deeper than 2,5m.

Need to survey the area covered with Posidonia
conduct trial trenches.
Difficult to photograph the graves located at the shoreline,

because of the refraction of light by water.

The Metohi Test Case (2014 Field Season)

The field campaign lasted from the 1st 15th of September.
Overall 19 people participated, all divers:
7 archaeologists
4 topographers
2 architects
3 technical divers/technicians
1 oceanographer
2 photographers/cameramen
All members of the team accommodated at Amaliapolis, 14km. NW of Metohi.

IENAEs Research Objectives in the field
Metohi Target Point

Complete the topographical and architectural recording of the site.
Conduct trial trenches to verify the extent of the settlement and evaluate the
structural characteristics of the architectural remains.
Record and study the archaeological finds.
End Users Conference/ Palermo, 27-03-2014

Preliminary Report
1. The topographical plan was enriched with additions and corrections.
All data is now under process.

Preliminary Report
2. Trial trenches were conducted on significant areas in order to:
a) Better evaluate the stratigraphy and clarify the chronological occupation of
the site.
b) Protect architectural remains from sea erosion.
(see risk assessment as explained at Deliverable 9).

Preliminary Report
a) Better evaluate the stratigraphy and clarify the chronological occupation of
the site.

Up to this day our evidence suggested that the sunken architectural remains
dated to the Middle Bronze Age, whereas on the peninsula, the excavation
conducted by the Greek Ephorate, had revealed remains of the Roman period.
This year we were able to locate traces of the Late Bronze Age at the slope of
the peninsula and the tidal zone (both wall remains and pottery finds).

Preliminary Report
b) Protect architectural remains from sea erosion.

(see risk assessment as explained at Deliverable 9).
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GRAVE 38

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Preliminary Report
3.
All new finds were recorded in situ.
Photographs with north and scale as well as measurements were taken in
order to add all new finds to the architectural plan.
All the archaeological work was photographed and filmed, both on land and
underwater.

Preliminary Report
3.
Underwater finds were cleaned and photographed.

Preliminary Report
3.
Aerial PhotographyFlying with the Drone Quatro Copter

3.
Preliminary Report

Preliminary Report
4.
Took measurements of the muddy seabed which is covered with dense
Posidonia Oceanica.
Check if there are any differences in comparison to the 2011 measurements,
due to wave activity.

Preliminary Report
5. Risk Assessment
Changes on the geomorphology of the site were visible this year,
especially on the slope of the peninsula and the coastline. We reinforced the slope
by building a wall to provoke further erosion, with respect to the environment.
The cist graves that were excavated this year were covered with stones so that
their walls are not destroyed by the sea.

Preliminary Report
5. Risk Assessment
Changes on the geomorphology of the site were visible this year,
especially on the slope of the peninsula and the coastline. We reinforced the
slope by building a wall to provoke further erosion, with respect to the
environment.

Thank you
ITACA project is coordinated by Planetek Hellas E.P.E. (GR) and includes the following
institutes and companies: Kell Srl (IT), NAIS Srl (IT), DHI GRAS (DK), I.EN.A.E (GR), FFCUL (PT),
ANESTI Ltd (UK), Regione Sicilia (IT), ALMA sas (IT), CODEVINTEC Srl (IT), SME4SPACE (BE)
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ITACA: Innovation Technologies and Applications for Coastal Archaeological sites

Hellenic Institute of Marine Archaeology

Christos S. Agouridis Secretary General

Date: 22-23 September, 2014

ITACA HIMAs INVOLVEMENT

2 Technical & scientific coordination Quality assurance plan 3

7 Requirement engineering Requirement document 3

22 Execution test case in Greece Greece test campaign data recording 24

23 Trial service Trial service results 24

25 Final assessment Final results of ITACA 27

First Progress Meeting/ Rome, 22/23-09-2014

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES 2014-2016

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THE PAGASETIKOS SURVEY AREA

Verification of archaeological targets by applying innovation

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Metohi prehistoric settlemet-

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Indicative Dimensions of architectural remains

At the North-West: a zone of crude stones is succeeded by beachrock,

No archaeological remains deeper than 2,5m.

Difficult to photograph the graves located at the shoreline,

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The Metohi Test Case (2014 Field Season)

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IENAEs Research Objectives in the field

Metohi Target Point

End Users Conference/ Palermo, 27-03-2014

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b) Protect architectural remains from sea erosion.

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