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The Greek island of Sifnos is famous for its silver mines & beautiful beaches, but it's also home to one of the most important Mycenaean settlements in the Cyclades!

Let's visit Agios Andreas, the most interesting site you've never heard of!

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#Greece #Archaeology #Sifnos
2/ Founded in the 12th c. BCE, Agios Andreas is a large, heavily fortified settlement with a dense urban plan.

Perched on a hilltop high above Apollonia–the modern capital of Sifnos–it offers spectacular views of the entire east side of the island, & the neighboring islands!
3/ With its conspicuous fortificion walls, the site was first spotted in 1841 by J. A. Buchon, & Christos Tsountas conducted a brief excavation in 1898.

The site would remain relatively unknown until 1970, when Barbara Philippaki began a decade-long excavation at Ag. Andreas.
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