An ancient cityscape and its people: A study of ancient Hermione
Introductory remarks on historical sources and visible remains, archaeological research and prospects
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https://doi.org/10.30549/opathrom-14-05Keywords:
Hermione, Hermionid, Southern Argolid, Excavation, Bisti promontory, Warrior tombAbstract
This article provides a brief introduction to the area of the Hermionid and the research that has been carried out in ancient Hermione. The main textual sources are presented, as are the still-visible archaeological remains and the results of important rescue excavations. The contribution outlines the scientific framework of the project that has generated the five articles that follow, and closes with an agenda for future development for the exploration and preservation of ancient Hermione.
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