Seventh-Century BC Artifacts Found in Lesvos Archaeological Dig ” width=”696″> The ancient fortification of Antissa on the Greek island of Lesvos. Credit: Ephorate of Antiquities of Lesvos On Lesvos, three buildings that are of particular interest to archaeologists were brought to light recently during the ongoing excavation of the castle of Agioi Theodoroi, which has been identified as ancient Antissa. The dig, headed up by the Lesvos Ephorate of Antiquities, has uncovered an arched building from the seventh century BC. A great deal of painted and grey and black pottery and two earlier...