Akrotiri Santorini

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Akrotiri - a Minoan Bronze Age settlement on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini . Akrotiri T he settlement was destroyed in the Theran eruption about 1627 BCE and buried in volcanic ash, which preserved the remains of fine Frescoes and many objects and artworks. The settlement has been suggested as a possible inspiration for Plato 's story of Atlantis . The site has been excavated since 1967.

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The earliest evidence for human habitation of Akrotiri can be traced back as early as the 5th millennium B.C., when it was a small fishing and farming village. Extensive modern excavation was started in 1967 by Spyridon Marinatos , and revealed the full value of this site.

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Gallery of Akrotiri frescos from various museums

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An ambitious modern roof structure, meant to protect the site, collapsed just prior to its completion in 2005, killing one visitor . No damage was caused to the antiquities . As a result, the site was closed to visitors until April 2012