Santorini and its eruption in the Late Bronze Age
Images of Santorini and Late Bronze Age related material
Dear Reader,
Below are a number of images from the PhD which illustrate the Minoan eruption of Santorini (Thera)
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Combined isopach of the Plinian and co-ignimbrite phases using manipulated wind vectors. Points indicate depth, in cm, of tephra found in cores and samples. See chapter 7 for full details on how this is derived.
Volcanic bomb fallen within the excavations at Minoan Akrotiri, Thera
Buildings at Akrotiri, Thera preserved by volcanic eruption of Santorini in the Late Bronze Age
Excavations at Trianda, Rhodes of Late Minoan (LM) buildings showing insitu Tephra layers
Close up of Tephra layer from Trianda (Rhodes) showing thickness within Late Minoan stratigraphy
Late Minoan, Shore House at Gournia, Crete
Pumice layer inside Late Minoan buildings on the coast at Mallia, Crete
Close up of pumice layer from Mallia, mixed with Late Minoan cultural material
Late Minoan excavations at Mochlos island on north coast of Crete
Restored buildings at the Palace of Knossos, Crete
Central Court at Phaistos looking towards peak Sanctuary, Crete
Looking down on to Minoan Villa at Amnisos, north coast of Crete
Famous stones at Amnisos Villa showing possible effect of Tsunami damage
Stones from probable Minoan buildings in the sea at Amnisos, Crete
Minoan buildings eroding from cliff at Palaikastro, east coast of Crete
Minoan buildings in main section of excavations at Palaikastro, Crete
Gouves marsh, north coast of Crete, potential site for tsunami inundation coring
Cultural material preserved in the cliff face at Gouves, Crete
Cliff face at Phalasarna, Crete showing uplift from tectonic activity
SEM photograph of Tephra shards from the Santorini eruption
Major Late Bronze Age sites of the Aegean at the time of the Minoan Eruption
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