#levitha

By Tom Hale

“Along the rocky shores of the Aegean Sea, marine archeologists have discovered a graveyard of ancient shipwrecks loaded with treasures.”

“The haul was recently discovered off the coast of Levitha, a tiny Greek island found in the Aegean Sea of the eastern Mediterranean, by researchers from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports and the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities (the Greek agency for marine archaeology).

By Darden Livesay

“Divers in the Aegean Sea ave discovered an archaeological treasure trove including numerous shipwrecks estimated to be more than 2000 years old, according to the Greek Ministry of Culture.”

“Near the small island of Levitha, the team found five ancient shipwrecks in addition to a large anchor and amphorae (pictured above) — containers used in antiquity to transport goods such as oil and wine.”

“The anchor — discovered nearly 150 feet below the surface — dates back to the 6th century BC and weighs approximately 880 pounds. Archaeologists believe it was used on a “colossal-sized ship.”

The inhabitants of two tiny islets in the Aegean Sea are seeking to be included in this year’s census in an effort to contain the installation of wind turbines in their locality.

A faux pas or a picture from the near future? Stage II of Greek government plans to tackle the Migration problem? Will Greece set up closed pre-departure or detentions center for migrants on uninhabited islands? Maybe intention and a trick to scare off future arrivals from Turkey? Or just a simple, plain gaffe?

During the presentation of the government plan on Wednesday, Deputy Minister of National Defense and coordination for refugees & migrants, Alkiviadis Stefanis, showed to reporters a picture of with a plan of a future closed pre-departure center.

Everything was nicely designed: here the accommodation area, there the facilities for catering, recreation, places for religious worship and schools. And of course, the accommodation facilities for the staff running the center. A bit further away, the facilities for the water and heating oil supplies, the biological disposal of waste.

The pre-departure center was surrounded by fairly nothing: low vegetation and rocky soil. A waste land.