Greece has reopened a major archaeological site on the island of Santorini. It was closed for over six years years after a roof collapsed, killing a tourist.
The bronze-age town at Akrotiri reopened today, following completion of a new roof that shelters the entire site of the excavation from the elements.
Inhabited since Late Neolithic times (4,000 B.C.), Akrotiri grew into a substantial settlement in the Early Bronze Age (3,000 B.C.). In the late Bronze Age, around 2,000 B.C., Akrotiri became one of the main urban centers in the Aegean and remained such until its destruction by a massive volcanic eruption around 1,700 B.C. It was buried under ash and pumice, which protected and preserved the buildings.
Greek bronze-age town to reopen after 7 years - WHDH News
