Expedition
American Expedition to Idalion
Cyprus · founded 1971
Expedition, founded 1971. 94 people in the register connected with it.
History
- 1970A first excavation at Idalion, planned under Paul W. Lapp for the Institute for Cypriot Studies (SUNY Albany), was cancelled when Lapp drowned a few days before digging was to begin.
IdalionPaul W. LappJames HeapheyMary GogginStager et al. 1974
- January 1971The Bureau of Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State approached ASOR to suggest reactivating the Idalion project.
IdalionStager et al. 1974
- August 1971One-month pilot campaign at Idalion with about thirty staff and volunteers under G. E. Wright, with Stager and Walker as field directors; trial excavations in all three topographic divisions of the site. Funded by a consortium (SUNY Albany, Boston University, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Harvard Semitic Museum).
IdalionGeorge Ernest WrightLawrence E. StagerAnita WalkerStager et al. 1974Stager & Walker 1989
- 1972Two-month campaign with a staff of about forty; National Endowment for the Humanities matching grant for a budget of about $60,000. Excavation began at the Neolithic site of Dhali-Agridhi, and a series of area studies (geology, metallurgy, botany, zoology, neutron activation of pottery) was undertaken.
Dhali-AgridhiGeorge Ernest WrightStager et al. 1974Stager & Walker 1989
- 1973–1980Further seasons: 1973 intensive survey within a mile of Idalion and excavation in the Lower City; 1974 survey of the Ayios Sozomenos plateau and expanded excavation; 1975-76 survey of the copper-mining area and soundings at the medieval smelting site Teredhia; 1976 central Lower City and Dhali-Agridhi; 1977 central Lower City and West Terrace; 1978 and 1980 West Terrace.
IdalionLawrence E. StagerAnita WalkerPamela GaberStager & Walker 1989
- 1974First Preliminary Report: Seasons of 1971 and 1972 published, edited by Stager, Walker and Wright (BASOR Supplement 18).
IdalionLawrence E. StagerAnita WalkerGeorge Ernest WrightGaber 2008
- August 1974Project director G. Ernest Wright died; Stager and Walker became co-directors. The 1974 war and its aftermath put the East Acropolis, West Acropolis and East Terrace off limits and closed about a third of the survey area.
IdalionGeorge Ernest WrightLawrence E. StagerAnita WalkerStager & Walker 1989
- 1976At the request of the Department of Antiquities the expedition carried out salvage projects, among them a Late Cypriot II tomb (Id Tomb 1.76) found by a Dhali resident on the southern rampart of the village.
DhaliStager & Walker 1989
- 1977Funding for the season came in part from aid to refugee workers from the Cyprus Department of Antiquities, alongside grants from the Oriental Institute and the University of Connecticut.
IdalionStager & Walker 1989
- 1980Final season, on the West Terrace under Stager, where he exposed the monumental architecture he called the Palace.
- 1989American Expedition to Idalion, Cyprus 1973-1980 (Oriental Institute Communications 24) published, with the Department of Antiquities thanked for consolidating the excavated remains at Idalion.
- 1997Cecilia Beer published new evidence from the expedition's 1971-1980 excavations on the Kourotrophos temenos at Idalion (limestone sculpture).
IdalionCecilia BeerBeer 1997
People
94 peopleStaff and members · 88
- Ino (Ioanna) Nicolaouspecialist (1972–1989) · published material ofStager et al. 1974Stager & Walker 19891970–1989
- Mary Gogginother (1970–1971) · worked withStager et al. 19741970–1971
- Arthur Bealespecialist (1971–1971) · resident conservator, 1971 · worked withStager et al. 19741971
- Faith Richardsonfinancial officer (1971); administrative staff 1973-1980 · worked for it · worked with1971–1980
- Frank Crossspecialist (1971–1980) · staff epigraphist · worked withStager & Walker 19891971–1989
- George Ernest Wrightdirector (1971–1974) · director / principal investigatorStager et al. 1974Stager & Walker 19891971
- H. Neil Richardsonworked for it · worked with1971–1980
- James Heapheyother (1970–1971) · worked withStager et al. 19741971
- James Kellersphotographer · worked with1971
- Jeffrey H. Schwartzspecialist (1971–1972) · expedition zoologist / osteologist · worked withStager et al. 19741971–1972
- Lawrence E. Stagerfield-director (1971–1980) · Field Director 1971-74; Project Director 1974-80 with Anita Walker · worked for itStager & Walker 19891971–1980
- Miranda C. Marvinstaff (1971–1973) · Field Supervisor, East Terrace (1971, 1973) · worked withStager et al. 1974Stager & Walker 19891971–1973
- Nan Arghyrosvolunteer artist/draughtswoman · worked with1971–1972
- O. Elmo Scogginstaff (1971–1974) · senior supervisor (West Acropolis tip, 1971-72 report); area supervisor 1974 · worked withStager et al. 19741971–1974
- Patricia Van Campphotographer · worked with1971
- Per Alinspecialist (1971–1980) · ceramic typologist (field supervisor in the 1971-72 list) · worked withStager et al. 1974Stager & Walker 19891971–1980
- R. Thomas Schaubarchitect (1971, 1972); draftsperson (1974) · worked with1971–1974
- Reuben G. Bullardstaff (1971–1972) · co-project supervisor, coordination of the sciences · worked withStager et al. 19741971–1972
- Robert Harold Johnstonspecialist (1971–1980) · staff potter / ceramic technologist · worked withStager et al. 1974Stager & Walker 19891971–1980
- Alan M. Bieber, Jr.specialist (1972–1980) · all-purpose staff member 1972; neutron-activation analyst · worked withStager et al. 1974Stager & Walker 19891972–1989
- Arthur Steinbergspecialist (1972–1980) · staff member, Metals Historian (specialist) · worked for it · worked withStager et al. 1974Stager & Walker 19891972–1989
- Diana Buitronconservator (sent as student of Arthur Beale) · worked with1972
- Dorothy Ingallsstaff (1972–1980) · financial officer and staff nurse (1972); registrar (1973-74, 1980) · worked for it · worked withStager et al. 1974Stager & Walker 19891972–1980
- Frank L. Kouckyspecialist (1972–1980) · geologist, metallurgist (specialist staff) · worked withStager et al. 1974Stager & Walker 19891972–1980
64 more
- Hannah Scogginregistrar · worked with1972
- Melvin K. LyonsMedical Director of Wright's expeditions · worked with1972
- Paul Croftspecialist (1979–1989) · Faunal Analyst · worked for it · worked withStager & Walker 19891972–1989
- Philip J. Rasmussenphotographer · worked with1972
- Ralph W. Doermannstaff (1972–1974) · field supervisor, East Terrace · worked withStager & Walker 19891972–1974
- Robert T. Stewartspecialist (1972–1980) · agronomist, botanist · worked withStager et al. 1974Stager & Walker 19891972–1980
- Suzanne Weinbergphotographer (supplementary), 1972 season · worked with1972
- Vaughn M. Bryant, Jr.specialist (1972–1974) · pollen analyst of the 1972 soil samplesStager et al. 19741972
- Yechiel M. Lehavystaff (1972–1976) · senior supervisor of the Neolithic Dhali-Agridhi project (1972); field supervisor 1974 and 1976 · worked withStager et al. 1974Stager & Walker 19891972–1976
- Betsy Kingdraftsperson (1973); registrar (1976) · worked with1973–1976
- Bruce Fullemarea supervisor · worked with1973
- Bruce Redfordarea supervisor (1973, 1974, 1976) · worked with1973–1976
- Carlene Friedmanadditional drafting, 1973-1980 final report · worked with1973–1989
- Charles Martin Adelmanspecialist (1973–1989) · Ceramic Typologist (specialist) · worked withStager & Walker 19891973–1989
- David Reecearea supervisor (1973) · worked with1973
- David Yesnerarea supervisor · worked with1973
- George Demosthenousstaff (1973–1980) · administrative staff; village liaison · worked withStager & Walker 19891973–1980
- Jane C. Waldbaumspecialist (1973–1978) · Metals Historian; area supervisor (1973, 1974, 1976, 1978) · worked withStager & Walker 19891973–1989
- Jane Katherine Salladespecialist (1976–1976) · ethnoarchaeologist, 1976 season · worked withStager & Walker 19891973–1976
- John Hansenphotographer, 1973 season · worked with1973
- Kyriakos NicolaouofficialStager & Walker 19891973–1980
- Peter S. Allenspecialist (1973–1980) · Anthropologist (specialist) · worked withStager & Walker 19891973–1989
- Anastasis Savvasother (1974–1974)Stager & Walker 19891974
- Anna D. Sophoclesarea supervisor · worked with1974
- Burton MacDonaldarea supervisor · worked with1974
- Christine HelmsPhotographer (1974 season) · worked with1974
- Diane Lynn Saltzarea supervisor (1974) · worked with1974
- Ellen Messerarea supervisor · worked for it · worked with1974
- Frances Talbot Vassiliadesspecialist (1974–1976) · conservator · worked withStager & Walker 19891974–1976
- Glenn Rosefield supervisor · worked with1974
- Gösta Ahlströmarea supervisor · worked with1974
- John Betlyonarea supervisor · worked with1974
- John MatthersField Supervisor · worked with1974
- Lawrence Ingallsarea supervisor (1974, 1977, 1980) · worked for it · worked with1974–1980
- Michael CooganField Supervisor · worked with1974
- Patty Gerstenblitharea supervisor · worked with1974
- Peter Jenkinsarea supervisor · worked with1974
- Thomas ParkerArea Supervisor · worked with1974
- Valerie Fargoarea supervisor · worked with1974
- Jean Aignerarea supervisor; photographer (1975, with A. M. Walker) · worked with1975–1976
- Carola C. Schulte-Campbellspecialist (1976–1989) · physical anthropologist; area supervisor 1976 · worked withStager & Walker 19891976–1989
- Cheryl Amandphotographer, 1976 season · worked for it · worked with1976
- Odile Daune-Le Brundraftsperson, 1976 season · worked with1976
- Patrick L. Carterspecialist (1976–1978) · faunal analyst; photographer (1978) · worked withStager & Walker 19891976–1978
- Charles Schumacherdraftsperson · worked with1977–1978
- Eileen CavesRegistrar · worked for it · worked with1977–1978
- Gary PraticoArea Supervisor · worked with1977
- Graydon Woodphotographer, 1977 season · worked for it · worked with1977
- Janet Dackendorfarea supervisor · worked with1977–1978
- Joseph Greenarea supervisor · worked with1977–1978
- Noelle Sorendraftsperson · worked with1977–1978
- Shelby Brownstaff, 1977-78 season list · worked with1977–1978
- Kathleen McVeyarea supervisor · worked with1978
- Alan GrahamField supervisor and draftsperson, 1980 · worked for it · worked with1980
- Elizabeth Blocharea supervisor · worked with1980
- Anne Dowdadditional drafting for the final report (listed under 'Staff, 1973-1980') · worked with1989
- Christine Beggadditional drafting (1973-1980 volume) · worked with1989
- Helen Datesthanked for dedication and computer knowledge on the final volume · worked with1989
- John Sandersadditional drafting (for the 1989 final report) · worked with1989
- Michael Loulloupisofficial (by 1989)Stager & Walker 19891989
- Cecilia Beerother (1997–1997) · published material ofBeer 19971997
- K. Basalikco-author of an unpublished faunal report (affiliation inferred from the subject)
- Paul W. Lappother (1970–1970)Stager et al. 1974
- Vassos KarageorghisofficialStager & Walker 1989
Fieldwork · 3
- Anita Walkerfield-director (1971–1980) · Field Director (1971-74), co-director (1974-80) · dug for itStager & Walker 19891971–1980
- Pamela Gaberother (1972–1979) · graduate student; led 1972 soundings; later field supervisor 1976 and Associate Director 1977-1979 (staff list) · dug for it · worked withStager & Walker 19891972–1979
- Douglas Essearea supervisor · dug for it · worked with1977
Donors and lenders · 2
- Floyd M. Johnsonstaff (1971–1974) · surveyor (1971-72); draftsperson 1974 · funded it · worked withStager et al. 19741971–1974
- Rab T. D. Newmanother (1971–1974) · funded itStager et al. 19741971–1974
Others connected · 1
Sources
- 1.L. E. Stager (ed.), A. Walker (ed.), G. E. Wright (ed.) (1974). American Expedition to Idalion, Cyprus: First Preliminary Report, Seasons of 1971 and 1972. American Schools of Oriental Research.
- 2.Lawrence E. Stager (ed.), Anne M. Walker (ed.) (1989). American Expedition to Idalion, Cyprus, 1973-1980. Chicago, Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago.
- 3.Pamela Gaber (2008). “The History of History: Excavations at Idalion and the Changing History of a City-Kingdom”. Near Eastern Archaeology 71. Online
- 4. (1975). “Annual report on archaeology in Cyprus, 1975 (Idalion entry)”.
- 5.K. Nicolaou (1976). “Archaeology in Cyprus, 1969-76”. Archaeological Reports 22.
- 6.Louise Steel (1997-1998). “Archaeology in Cyprus 1987-1997”. Archaeological Reports 44, 137-149.
- 7.Cecilia Beer (1997). “The Kourotrophos temenos at Idalion (Cyprus). New evidence from the American Expedition 1971-1980”. Cahiers du Centre d'Études Chypriotes 27, 47-58.