The Palamas Archaeological Project 2023
A preliminary report of the Greek–Swedish collaboration in the municipality of Palamas, region of Karditsa, Thessaly
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https://doi.org/10.30549/opathrom-17-03Keywords:
earth resistance, excavation, fieldwalk, geophysical survey, magnetometry, Thessaly, fortificationAbstract
The 2023 fieldwork in the area of Palamas, Thessaly, was severely hampered by catastrophic weather events affecting the area. In spite of this, the project managed to conduct excavations, surface and architectural surveys, as well as geophysical prospection at a number of sites in the region. The work continues to highlight the chronological breadth of archaeological remains in the area, as well as further details regarding little-known periods of Thessalian history.
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