{"id":32347,"date":"2022-07-20T14:51:55","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T14:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.victoriahislop.com\/?p=32347"},"modified":"2022-07-20T14:51:55","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T14:51:55","slug":"the-knossos-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.victoriahislop.co.uk\/cms\/the-knossos-project\/","title":{"rendered":"The Knossos Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After almost a century of activity, the BSA Knossos Research Centre needs urgent renovation and updating to meet the needs of 21st-century researchers. In close collaboration with the Greek authorities, the BSA has developed an ambitious plan: the Knossos 2025 Project will transform the Knossos Research Centre by providing world-class facilities for future generations of researchers, ensuring the best possible storage and conservation conditions for the precious archaeological materials, and attracting new academic and local audiences. We are delighted to announce best-selling author Victoria Hislop as the Knossos 2025 Patron.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Knossos Research Centre - 2025\" width=\"1165\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WYHhqSBvctA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>When the Project is completed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>scholars will enjoy state-of-the-art facilities for 21st-century archaeology, including laboratory space for ceramic analysis and bioarchaeological research.<\/li>\n<li>the Research Centre\u2019s internationally renowned study collection \u2013 officially known as the \u2018Knossos Stratigraphical Museum\u2019, informally \u2018the Strat\u2019 \u2013 will have a new mezzanine floor offering over 700m\u00b2 of study and storage space for researchers complementing the existing ground floor store.<\/li>\n<li>refurbished storerooms for architectural, ceramic and bioarchaeological finds will ensure the proper preservation of Knossos\u2019 material remains.<\/li>\n<li>the collections will be digitised and become available online to researchers.<\/li>\n<li>the Knossos Research Centre will offer a rich programme of workshops, lectures, performances and other outreach events engaging scholars, visitors and the local community more directly with Knossos\u2019 9,000-year history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Knossos 2025 Project offers a unique and exciting opportunity to support archaeological research at Knossos well into the 21st century. The cost of the overall project is estimated at \u00a32 million.<\/p>\n<p>For more information aboutmteh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsa.ac.uk\/join-us-2\/knossos-2025-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Knossos Project, please visit their website.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-32347\" data-postid=\"32347\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-32347 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After almost a century of activity, the BSA Knossos Research Centre needs urgent renovation and updating to meet the needs of 21st-century researchers. 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