Archaeological Research in Kymissala
Approximately 70 kilometres south-west of the city of Rhodes, in a wild semi-mountainous area with a rich forest of pine trees, lie the remains of a lesser known, up to now, ancient demos of Rhodes (picture 1) of the Demos of Kymisaleis, which fell under the administration of the formerly powerful Kamiros.
The demos of Kymissaleis is situated in an area which is today within the boundaries of the municipal division of Atavyros and its territory is shared between the coastal stretch of the demotic districts of Monolithos and Sianna. The preservation of the name Kymissala in the area constitutes strong evidence of its continuity from ancient times up to the present day and its locality is additionally affirmed by the grave stelae of distinguished men who were buried in the necropolis and their names were accompanied with their nationality “Kymissaleus”.
Since 2006 a systematic archaeological research is conducted in the area by the Department of Mediterranean Studies of the University of the Aegean and the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Dodecanese under the direction of Professor Manolis I. Stefanakis, and Dr. Vassiliki Patsiada, Archaeologist, aiming to the clearing of the preserved surface monuments, the further detection of monuments and archaeological sites, the systematic excavation of the most important remains and, in the near future, the promotion of the area.
Each summer, undergraduates students can participate in the excavation project.
Egyptology Research Group – Aegean Egyptology
The Department of Mediterranean Studies of the University of the Aegean is the only Department of Greek universities that has been serving the science of Egyptology since 2002 by offering specialized courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level and carrying out innovative, interdepartmental research programmes and educational seminars in collaboration with domestic and foreign universities and research institutes and with the contribution of the Laboratory for the Ancient World of the Eastern Mediterranean.