The Antikythera websites

One island.
Many stories.

A small guide to websites about Antikythera: the shipwreck and its Mechanism, the island itself, and the various research projects taking place there.

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10 websites
Marble sculpture from the Antikythera shipwreck

Shipwreck research

Return to Antikythera

The official website of the underwater research programme investigating the famous Antikythera shipwreck.

Original language: English

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Detail of a model of the Antikythera Mechanism

Mechanism research

Antikythera Mechanism Research Project

Research, publications, historical sources, inscriptions, imaging data and models of the ancient astronomical mechanism.

Original language: English (Greek is also available)

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Emblem of the Municipality of Kythera

Official information

Municipality of Kythera and Antikythera

The official municipality website for both islands, with public services, announcements, local news and cultural information.

Original language: Greek (some English content)

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Landscape on Antikythera

Archaeology

Antikythera Archaeological Excavation

The archaeological excavation at Kastro, the fortified Hellenistic settlement on Antikythera, and its research activities.

Original language: Greek (English version available)

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Detail of the Antikythera Mechanism

Museum resource

The Mysteries of the Mechanism

An interactive learning experience from the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, introducing the Mechanism through different scientific perspectives.

Original language: Greek and English

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Welcome sign at the Antikythera Bird Observatory

Nature and science

Antikythera Bird Observatory

The Hellenic Ornithological Society’s research and conservation station studying migratory birds on Antikythera.

Original language: Greek (English version available)

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Map locating Antikythera among the Ionian Islands

Island guide

Visit Greece — Antikythira

The Greek National Tourism Organisation’s overview of the island, its history, nature and visitor information.

Original language: Greek (English version available)

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Marble sculpture from the Antikythera shipwreck

Shipwreck research

Antikythera underwater research — ESAG

The Swiss School of Archaeology in Greece presents the underwater research at the wreck and the Greek-Swiss collaboration.

Original language: English (French version available)

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A view of Antikythera on the association website

Community

The Union of Antikytherians Worldwide

An association supporting community projects and sharing news, history and island life with Antikytherians and friends around the world.

Original language: Greek

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An on-site lab

Scientific Research

PANhellenic GEophysical observatory of Antikythera

Α sustainable climate observatory at the island of Antikythera, created by the National Observatory of Athens

Original language: Greek, English

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