The International Congress of Cretan Studies (ICCS) was established in 1961 by the Society of Cretan Historical Studies (SCHS), aiming at the diffusion of research related to the history of Crete. The International Congresses are held once every five years, rotating between the capital cities of the four Cretan prefectures.
In the prefecture of Chania, the International Cretan Congress is organized by the Philological Society of Chania “O CHRYSOSTOMOS”, the oldest literary society of Crete (founded in 1899).
In response to requests from many colleagues who wish to participate, the Organizing Committee of the 14 th International Congress of Cretan Studies has decided to extend the deadline for proposal submissions to Monday, the 30 th of November 2026.
By decision of the Organizing Committee of the 14th International Congress of Cretan Studies, the deadline for submitting proposals to participate in the conference has been extended to Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at the request of several colleagues.
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The “The seal of the Master”. Clay seal (15th c. BCE). It depicts a landscape
identical to the Kastelli Hill, Chania Old Town, where it was found during the Greek-
Swedish excavations.
