City possibly abandoned due to Roman conquest
They hope to avoid excavation and use methods such as ground-penetrating radar instead, which will allow them to leave the site in the same condition as when they found it.
During their first two weeks of field work in September, they have discovered an ancient pottery and coins dating back to around 500 BC. Mr. Ronnlund said the settlement seems to have reached its heights in the 4th and 3rd centuries BC before being abandoned, possibly due to Roman conquest. A second field project is planned for August next year.
He added: “Very little is known about ancient cities in the region, and many researchers have previously believed that western Thessaly was somewhat of a backwater during Antiquity.
“Our project therefore fills an important gap in the knowledge about the area and shows that a lot remains to be discovered in the Greek soil.”
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