Editing Lindos (section)

==Excavations==
[[File:Ancient Greek theatre in Lindos 01.jpg|thumb|Ancient Greek theatre of Lindos]]

Excavations were carried out at Lindos in the years 1900 to 1914 by the [[Carlsberg Institute]] of [[Denmark]], directed by [[Karl Frederik Kinch]] and [[Christian Blinkenberg]]. The acropolis site was excavated down to bedrock and the foundations of all the buildings were uncovered.

During the Italian occupation of the island (1912–1945) major restoration work was carried out on the Lindos acropolis, but it was poorly done and was harmful to the historic record. The north-east side of the Temple of Athena was restored. The monumental staircase to the propylaea was rebuilt and many of the columns of the Hellenistic stoa were re-erected. Large surfaces were covered with concrete. Bases and inscribed blocks were taken from their locations and placed along the restored walls.

Judged by modern standards, this work took insufficient note of the evidence available from the excavations and in its methods did damage to the remains themselves. In recent years Greek and international archaeologists under the supervision of the Greek Ministry of Culture have been working to restore and protect the ancient buildings on the site.