Units

CReA-Patrimoine. Research Centre in Archaeology and Heritage

The CReA-Patrimoine is a leading research centre of the Université libre de Bruxelles, promoting national and international programs on archaeology and cultural heritage. It constitutes the priviledged partner between the university and the public authorities in charge of cultural heritage. The CReA-Patrimoine is also responsible for practical training and field schools for undergraduate and graduate students in archaeology.

Projetcs

Excavation of Apamea, Syria

Apamea, military and administrative centre since the Hellenistic period, has been excavated for forty years by the « Centre belge de recherches archéologiques à Apamée de Syrie ». The actual program focuses mainly on the north-eastern area of the city and on the junction between the urban area and the defensive circuit wall. Excavations yielded an occupation from the beginning of the Roman period to the 12th c. A.D. Several hydraulic buildings were uncovered, as well as a complex water supply system, which was still active at the end of the Byzantine period.

Excavation of Itanos, Eastern Crete

Initiated in 1994, this research program focuses on reconstructing the evolution and transformations of this Greek city (urban centre and close territory) in eastern Crete, using traditional archaeological approaches as well as recently developped methods for the study of ancient lanscape (pedestrian survey, aerial photography). The opening of the city on the world outside Crete further allows to revisit certain Cretan problematics at the light of new archaeological data.