Zweite österreichische Samothrake-Expedition
Background and objectives
Following the first Austrian Samothrace expedition in 1873, which was widely regarded as a success, Alexander Conze's team planned another excavation campaign on the island. On 16 December 1874, Conze obtained the Emperor's approval for this second expedition, which was officially intended to ‘complete the scientific expedition’ of 1873. The state budget for 1875 allocated 10,000 guilders for this purpose, and April 1875 was set as the expedition period.
Ship's command and notable crew members
Travelling route and dates
Journey description
Collections
Museums
References to privately owned objects
Sources and literature
Zimmel, Thomas: Die k.u.k. Kriegsmarine und die zweite österreichische Samothrake-Expedition, in: Die Wiener Flagge, Heft 3/2025, S. 13-15