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2023, Archaeo Bio Open Lab - Apoikia

Experiential Workshop "Archaeo-Bio Open Lab" on the occasion of the International Museum Day 2023 The Ephorate of Antiquities of Arta, on the occasion of this year's celebration of the International Museum Day with the theme "Museums as hubs for sustainability and the promotion of living together," is organizing a two-day experiential workshop on Thursday, May 18th and Friday, May 19th, 2023, at the Archaeological Museum of Arta. The workshop, titled "Archaeo-Bio Open Lab," is a joint effort of the five partners of the APOIKIA program (Ephorate of Antiquities of Arta, FORTH, University of Thrace, Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece, TETRAGON). The general public will have the opportunity to learn about the scientific methods used in an archaeological investigation of an ancient cemetery, including the excavation of tombs and archaeological finds. At the same time, they will be informed about issues related to the study of human skeletal remains, the extraction of samples for stable isotope analysis, and the extraction of samples for further analysis of ancient DNA. The workshop titled "Apoikia. An interesting scientific program" will take place on May 18-19, 2023, and will include various presentations and discussions related to the archaeological research on the ancient Greek colony of Ambracia. The workshop will start with an opening speech by Dr. Varbara Papadopoulou, the Head of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Arta and Deputy Head of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Ioannina. This will be followed by talks on the Western Necropolis of Ambracia by archaeologist Theodora Kontogianni and on the archaeological research process by Athanasios Arkoumanis and Dimitra Papakosta, both archaeologists of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Arta. Later on, Kyriakos Xanthopoulos and Angeliki Georgiadou, both physical anthropologists and PhD candidates at the Laboratory of Physical Anthropology of the Democritus University of Thrace, will present their research on the demographic and dietary trends of the population of Ambracia, using cutting-edge methods. Finally, there will be a demonstration of the use of tools and equipment for the sampling and analysis of ancient DNA in the Archaeo-Bio Open Lab. This will be an open laboratory for the handling of archaeological biological material for ancient DNA analysis. After the completion of the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to visit the archaeological site of the Western Necropolis of Ambracia, as well as the permanent and temporary exhibitions of the Archaeological Museum of Arta. Participation in the workshop is free, with a maximum of 30 participants per day. For information about the activity and to register, you can contact the archaeologist of the APOIKIA project, Dimitra Papakosta, at the telephone numbers of the Archaeological Museum of Arta (26810 21191 & 26810 71700), or Ms. Vasiliki Galani, Archaeologist, at the telephone of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Arta (26810 24636 - ext. 33). We look forward to seeing you!