Help us solve the greatest mystery of the Classical world
Scholars have been baffled for centuries.
In the Odyssey Homer gives a detailed description of Ithaca, Odysseus’ homeland.
But where is it?
Read moreRobert Bittlestone had an inspired idea.
What if Paliki, the peninsula on the western coast of Kefalonia, was actually a separate island at the time of Odysseus?
Read moreThen it perfectly matches Homer’s description of Ithaca.
Our compelling research, from geophysics to classical history, means we are close to finding the answer!
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Inspired by Odysseus
Marco Grieco has been so inspired by the Odysseus Unbound project, he’s featuring it in his new novel. The Italian composer of ”Odissea the Musical’ spoke to us on a recent visit to Kefalonia. … Read More
2020 fieldwork starts in spite of COVID pandemic
By unexpected good fortune and against all odds, we have been able to start our field research this summer!… Read More
Odysseus Unbound at Athens archaeology conference
Recent results of our survey work on the Livadi Marsh was presented to an audience of scientists and archaeologists at a conference in Athens in January 2020. Find out how the data supports our theory that this was Odysseus’ harbour on Ithaca.… Read More