Documents

Work Plan and Budget 2026-2029

A comprehensive four-year operational work plan and financial budget detailing conservation milestones, site infrastructure maintenance, and archaeological management priorities at Kommos through 2029.

Report on Storm Damage to the Heraklion Ephoreia-e

An official field assessment submitted to the Heraklion Ephoreia detailing extreme weather damage across the excavated site, including recommendations for urgent scarp stabilization and protective drainage measures.

Phoenician Presence In Early Iron Age Crete

Scholarly study examining Eastern Mediterranean maritime exchange, contextualizing the material evidence of Phoenician and Punic cultural presence in Early Iron Age Crete.

Phoenicians in Southern Crete

Joseph Shaw’s analysis of the tri-pillar shrine uncovered beneath the Classical sanctuary, offering foundational evidence of Phoenician ritual contact and trade at the southern Cretan port.

Guide to the Kommos Archaeological store room in Pitsidia

A reference inventory and catalog guide outlining the organization, storage layout, and preservation conditions of excavation artifacts held in the Pitsidia facility.

2019 Caring for the Kommos Site

A practical conservation manual by excavator Joseph Shaw providing maintenance protocols, erosion management guidelines, and ongoing stewardship strategies for the exposed architecture.

2015 Conservation and Development Plan Update

Comprehensive strategic update addressing six essential preservation pillars: drainage and erosion mitigation, wind-blown sand control, wall stabilization, universal visitor access, and future research goals.

2015 Ενημερωμένη Μελέτη Ανάπτυξης και Συντήρησης

Η επίσημη ελληνική έκδοση της μελέτης του 2015, που περιλαμβάνει στρατηγικές διαχείρισης για αντιπλημμυρική προστασία, στερέωση πρανών και αρχαίων τοιχοποιιών, καθώς και διαδρομές προσβασιμότητας ΑμεΑ.

2005 Conditions Re-survey & Update Report

Field survey report by restoration architect James Stratis reassessing structural deterioration and establishing baseline preservation standards for transforming the ruins into a protected public park.

1998 Development and Conservation Plan

Foundational comparative analysis assessing Kommos alongside major archaeological parks across Crete, outlining essential conservation methodologies and environmental threats.

1998 Master Plan Drawing

Architectural schematic mapping the core spatial plan: stormwater diversion channels, aeolian sand buffers, slope stabilization engineering, and universal visitor walkways.

A Great Minoan Triangle

Symposium proceedings exploring the interconnected economic, maritime, and regional landscape linking Kommos, Phaistos, and Agia Triada in the Western Mesara.

Bibliography

Comprehensive scholarly index of published excavation monographs, preliminary reports, and academic articles documenting decades of research at Kommos.

Budget

Architectural budget breakdown focused on arresting limestone masonry decay across the Classical and Greek sanctuary complex, conducted under architect Clairy Palyvou.

Photo Gallery

Visual photographic survey documenting structural vulnerabilities, weather erosion, and targeted intervention zones classified by Master Plan criteria.

Roof Plans

Architectural drawings, technical specifications, and structural estimates by Clairy Palyvou and Sonia Mavromati for two protective shelters over the sensitive Minoan and temple ruins.

Tymbaki Township Declaration

Historical unanimous resolution passed by the Municipality of Tymbaki endorsing the public archaeological park initiative and civic stewardship of the Kommos monument.

Conservation Presentation Flyers

Public education materials produced in English, Greek, and German illustrating the park master plan and drawing parallels to heritage models in Crete and Colorado.

Conceptual Video Walk-through of Entrance Building

3D digital architectural walkthrough demonstrating the proposed visitor pavilion, characterized by an inverted Minoan hull canopy housing security, shade, and orientation facilities.

Building P at Kommos

Structural and historical analysis excerpted from Kommos V, detailing the LM IIIA2 monumental multi-gallery building constructed from reused ashlar masonry of Building T.

Minoan Shipsheds

Archaeological study by David Blackman analyzing the monumental galleries of Building P as Bronze Age covered slipways, reshaping our understanding of Minoan maritime engineering.

Kommos Pottery Typology

Chronological and typological classification guide cataloging 35 diagnostic ceramic vessel forms documented in Kommos III, essential for dating Bronze Age strata.