GEORGE LYRAS


Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment
University of Athens

Fieldwork

Paleontological excavations, geological mapping, oceanographic cruises

[Horse humerus]


Paleontological excavation of a Middle Pleistocene mainland fauna in Megalopolis (Peloponnesus, Greece), October 2006 (director Dr A. Athanassiou).
Paleontological excavation of an Early Miocene mainland fauna in Thymniana (Chios Island, Greece), August 2006 (directors Dr J. De Vos and Dr. M.D. Dermitzakis).
Paleontological excavation of fossil dwarf deer in Badohan (Masbate Island, Philippines), September 2005 (director Dr J. De Vos).
Paleontological excavation of fossil dwarf hipoppotamus in Katharo mountain plain (Lasithion, Greece), October 2001 (director Dr M.D.Dermitzakis).
Paleontological excavation of a Late Pliocene mainland fauna in Vatera (Lesvos Island, Greece), October 2000 (director Dr M.D. Dermitzakis).
Paleontological excavation of fossil dwarf hipoppotamus in Katharo mountain plain (Lasithion, Greece), August 2000 (director Dr M.D.Dermitzakis).
Paleontological excavation of a Late Pliocene mainland fauna in Vatera (Lesvos Island, Greece), October 1999 (director Dr M.D. Dermitzakis).
Paleontological excavation of an insular Pleistocene fauna in Monte Tuttavista (Sardinia, Italy), August 1999 (director Dr P.Y. Sondaar).
Paleontological excavation of an insular Pleistocene fauna in Corbeddu Cave (Sardinia, Italy), August 1998 (directors Dr P. Y. Sondaar, Dr M.D. Dermitzakis).
Geological mapping in Kaloni (Levos, Greece), June-July 1996 (director T. Thomaidis).
Geological mapping in Aos Lake (Epirus, Greece), June-July 1996 (director Dr G. Anastasakis).
Geological mapping in Ierapetra (Crete, Greece), July 1995 (director Dr M.D.Dermitzakis).
Oceanographic cruise Marion Du-Fresne Cruise MD 81, Mediterranean Sea January-February 1995.
Paleontological excavation of fossil dwarf elephants in Charkadio Cave (Tilos Island, Greece), May 1993 (directors Dr G. Theodorou, Dr N. Symeonides).
Oceanographic cruise Meteor Cruise M25/3, Eastern Mediterranean Sea June 1993.
Paleontological excavation of an mastodont skull in Apolakia (Rodos Island, Greece), April 1993 (director Dr G. Theodorou).


Excavation Photos





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