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University of Athens Participates in Summer School of Archaeology ArcHLAB

28.08.2025 - 10.14

For the fourth year in a row, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens co-organized and took part in the ArcHLABS International Summer School of Archaeology, alongside other Universities across Europe. This year’s programme took place at the renowned Villa del Casale in Piazza Armerina, Sicily—an iconic site celebrated for its exceptional mosaics.

Eight postgraduate students from the MA programme ‘Byzantine World: History and Archaeology’ immersed themselves in advanced archaeological approaches, accompanied by Professor Platon Petridis.

Below is a selection of photos from the programme:

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