Ancient Thera was the ancient capital of Santorini.
For specialists on human sciences, a combine visit of Akrotiri and ancient Thera could be a very helpful way to realize, through human expression, the passage from prehistoric to ancient Greek civilizations.... The huge phallus dominating the entrance of Apollo temple in ancient Thira, comparing to the religious image of naked men in Akrotiri but also the jewellery, lipstick, make up and colorful dresses of women, is a visual testimony of all those changes did happened in people’s mind, about explaining the birth gift of Nature and the image of our creator.
After the visit to the archaeological site, on to Fira for lunch in a local tavern.
The Museum of Prehistoric Thira is our next visit.
It houses finds from the excavations at Akrotiri, conducted under the auspices of the Archaeological Society at Athens, the earlier excavations at Potamos made by members of the German Archaeological Institute at Athens, and rescue excavations at various other sites on the island, which were carried out by the 21st Ephorate of Antiquities for the Cyclades and Samos. Also on display are other objects discovered fortuitously or handed over.
A tour through time not to be missed!
