Papers by Panagiotis Georgopoulos
10th International Symposium on the Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin, 2018
The paper deals with the relatively unknown Byzantine fortress of Chlerinos (Chlerenon) situated ... more The paper deals with the relatively unknown Byzantine fortress of Chlerinos (Chlerenon) situated at Florina, NW Greece. The aim of this study is to bring to the fore, document, promote and contextualize the history of this significant area in convergence with the rich archaeological heritage of the wider area of Florina. Furthermore, the present research aims at giving the perspective for a future archaeological research and at the same time at setting the basis for the creation of both an archaeological and a natural park which covers specific parameters. As such, the study is based on three distinctive axes: the historical and archaeological data of the hill understood as testimony of the past, a mid-scale survey which takes place for the first time and locates the limited architectural remains and the design of a primary master plan focusing on the survey findings and the future archaeological research points.
The architecture of the past has always been a source of knowledge on various aspects of sustaina... more The architecture of the past has always been a source of knowledge on various aspects of sustainable architecture. In the last decades, there has been a growing interest concerning the environmental impact of building materials, which is linked with a vast variety of parameters, both quantitative and qualitative. This paper looks into the way in which materials and components were selected and incorporated in historic buildings and constructions in various parts of Greece, in the beginning and at the end of their life cycle. The two hypotheses that are made and put to the test involve two basic sustainability parameters of building materials: the use of local and/or natural materials and their reuse and/or recycling.
This paper concerns the historical and structural aspects, and the proposed restoration of the th... more This paper concerns the historical and structural aspects, and the proposed restoration of the three remaining late-ottoman monuments in the town of Florina. These are the ottoman bath, part of a minaret and part of a defensive tower (kule). The presentation includes the historical data, the analysis of the typology and construction of the monuments, the building phases, the determination of their dating, the description of their pathology and, finally, the restoration proposal.
Society for Historical Archaeology, 2013
The present research responds to the long discussion about the nature of Greek colonization which... more The present research responds to the long discussion about the nature of Greek colonization which is characterized by an uninspiring progress in international scholarship, and remarkable divergences in national scholarships.This study aims to unlock the debates concerning the approach to Greek 'colonization'. By examining the course of historiography and archaeology related to Greek 'colonization' during the 20th century, it presents and explains our modern divergent stances towards the phenomenon as being influenced by wider intellectual trends, disciplinary methodologies and national politics: factors that influence our general view of antiquity. Until today, different paths are followed by both international scholarship and national traditions, in such a way that they perpetuate this ancient phenomenon and make it difficult to comprehend it. The scholarship about Greek 'colonization' is thus fragmented and characterized by numerous and different voices.Thi...
O’Sullivan, R., Marini C. and Binnberg J. (eds.) Archaeological Approaches to Breaking Boundaries: Interaction, Integration and Division. Proceedings of the Graduate Archaeology at Oxford Conferences 2015–2016. Oxford, United Kingdom, 14-15 March 2015. Oxford: British Archaeological Reports, 2017
10th International Symposium on the Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin, 2018
The architecture of the past has always been a source of knowledge on various aspects of sustaina... more The architecture of the past has always been a source of knowledge on various aspects of sustainable architecture. In the last decades, there has been a growing interest concerning the environmental impact of building materials, which is linked with a vast variety of parameters, both quantitative and qualitative. This paper looks into the way in which materials and components were selected and incorporated in historical buildings and constructions in various parts of Greece, in the beginning and at the end of their life-cycle. The two hypotheses that are made and put to the test involve two basic sustainability parameters of building materials: the use of local and/or natural materials and their reuse and/or recycling. In the beginning of a building's the life-cycle, materials were mainly selected based on resources, locality and transportation. It is acknowledged that the use of local and/or natural materials was mainly due to the lack of transportation means and economic resources. Nevertheless, it was those local and natural materials that gave historical buildings and constructions their distinct character and beauty. At the end of the life-cycle of a building or a construction, materials and components were either reused, autonomously or after small or significant processing, in new constructions, or rejected to the environment. Once again, similar to the beginning of their life-cycle, materials were repaired, reused and recycled mainly due to the lack of economic resources and technical means. This paper tries to address the issues of material use in historic buildings and constructions through the scope of the environmental impact. Its main aim is to denote the past practices that concerned the beginning and end of the life-cycle and learn from them. The analysis is based on the theory of the environmental impact at the first and the last stages of the materials' life-cycle, in combination with the presentation of relative selected examples.
10th International Symposium on the Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin, 2018
The paper deals with the relatively unknown Byzantine fortress of Chlerinos (Chlerenon) situated ... more The paper deals with the relatively unknown Byzantine fortress of Chlerinos (Chlerenon) situated at Florina, NW Greece. The aim of this study is to bring to the fore, document, promote and contextualise the history of this significant area in convergence with the rich archaeological heritage of the wider area of Florina. Furthermore, the present research aims at giving the perspective for a future archaeological research and at the same time at setting the basis for the creation of both an archaeological and natural park which covers specific parameters. As such, the study is based on three distinctive axes: the historical and archaeological data of the hill understood as testimony of the past, a mid-scale survey which takes place for the first time and locates the limited architectural remains, the design of a primary master plan focusing on focusing on the survey findings and the future archaeological research points.
in Breen C., Forsythe W., (eds.) ACUA Underwater Archaeology Proceedings 2013, 2013
From a policy of restriction to the permission of recreational diving, the process of valorising,... more From a policy of restriction to the permission of recreational diving, the process of valorising, representing and managing underwater archaeological heritage in Greece has been a recent development. When previous legal enforcements required the monitoring and control of underwater archaeological heritage, the discipline suffered from an ineffective means of communication which affected the public image of the underwater archaeologist. This paper examines the role of underwater archaeological parks in representing an extra-national cultural asset, promoting archaeological knowledge and inspiring cultural memory. Focusing on the cases of Methoni Bay-Sapientza Island (SW Peloponnese) and Northern Sporades it argues that the establishment of underwater archaeological parks are a means to ensure preservation and public access as well consolidating underwater archaeology within the contemporary Greek archaeological discipline.
8th International Symposium on the Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin. Monument Damage Hazards & Rehabilitation Technologies, 2010
This paper concerns the historical and structural aspects, and the proposed restoration of the th... more This paper concerns the historical and structural aspects, and the proposed restoration of the three remaining late-ottoman monuments in the town of Florina. These are the ottoman bath, part of a minaret and part of a defensive tower (kule). The presentation includes the historical data, the analysis of the typology and construction of the monuments, the building phases, the determination of their dating, the description of their pathology and, finally, the restoration proposal. * To whom all correspondence should be addressed.
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