What can an exhibition about an ancient city frozen in time tell us about museums and the meaning of the present?
Inside a Lost City”, is an object lesson in the role that presentism plays in our contemporary understanding of the world, ...
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The “Pompeii of Greece” that was buried by the Santorini volcano 5,000 years ago
In this bay, which once provided a safe harbor for ships—long before Kalliste (Santorini) took on its crescent shape after the volcanic eruption ... in his fascinating book The Greeks (Patakis ...
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Santorini earthquakes shake up scientist’s research
Three years after the publication of that paper, she revealed solid evidence of a massive tsunami in Israel, triggered by the Bronze Age eruption of Santorini. This catastrophic event has long puzzled ...
Daily Express20d
Santorini update as earthquakes cause chaos for holidaymakers
She says: “We’re seeing deep magma shifts, but not necessarily leading to an eruption. The earthquakes that come with this movement are relieving pressure beneath Santorini, which might ...
Hindustan Times23d
Santorini travel warning: Volcanic island braces for possible bigger earthquakes, Greece plans emergency evacuation port
Santorini took its current shape following one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, around 1600 BC. Seismologists have said the latest seismic activity, the result of moving tectonic ...
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Santorini earthquakes are decreasing but outlook is uncertain, top Greek scientist says
He said Santorini, a volcanic island shaped by catastrophic eruptions, did not face danger from its dormant volcano, but noted that magma was affecting the tremors. “The root cause of the ...
The Independent24d
Santorini waits as earthquake swarm leaves island tourism on shaky ground
He said Santorini, a volcanic island shaped by catastrophic eruptions, did not face danger from its dormant volcano, but noted that magma was affecting the tremors. “The root cause of the ...
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Volcanic ash from Santorini’s 1500s BCE eruption found in Turkey
"The results showed that the elements in the ashes are similar to those of the Santorini eruption." Further examinations revealed that the ashes contained microscopic glass fragments, typical of ...
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Top Greek scientist: Santorini earthquake outlook remains uncertain
He said Santorini, a volcanic island shaped by catastrophic eruptions, did not face danger from its dormant volcano, but noted that magma was affecting the tremors. “The root cause of the ...