The story behind Homer’s Ithaca
Homer’s Ithaca is an independent research and public-history project exploring whether the landscape, archaeology, and living memory of Kefalonia can shed new light on the world described in the Odyssey.
Why we began
The project began with a simple but persistent question: could the geography described by Homer still be recognised in the landscape of Kefalonia? Archaeological discoveries around Tzannata gave that question new significance, alongside the continued study of the island’s terrain, place names, traditions, and ancient remains.
Homer’s Ithaca was created to bring this material together in one accessible place, documenting the discoveries, exploring the ideas they have inspired, and distinguishing established evidence from interpretation. The purpose is not to force the landscape to fit the story, but to follow the evidence wherever it leads.
The people behind Homer’s Ithaca
Homer’s Ithaca has been shaped by researchers, fieldworkers, local witnesses, photographers, writers, and others committed to preserving the history of Kefalonia.
RESEARCHER · ROLE DETAILS PENDING
A Kefalonian researcher and former mayor of Poros who has investigated the location of Homeric Ithaca since 1990.
AUTHOR · ROLE DETAILS PENDING
An author and researcher who co-wrote Homeric Ithaca and has studied Kefalonia’s history, landscape, and archaeology since 1990.
SITE CURATOR
An Adelaide-born designer who created Homer’s Ithaca to share the project’s research, evidence, and stories with a wider audience.